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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1168068

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

D E Bennett S A Wilderspin J R King N J Green N B DeVine M S Hewitt

Charity number 1168068 Independent examiner Azets Epsilon House, The Square Gloucester Business Park Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire United Kingdom GL3 4AD

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6 - 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 19

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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 Constitution, the Charities Act 2011 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

The aims of our Church are as follows:

  1. to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily, but not exclusively, within the Vale of Evesham and the surrounding neighbourhood;

  2. to assist and relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick or in poor health; and

  3. to advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world providing that they are not in conflict with 1.

During the year, we have planned activities and expenditure in order to achieve our aims.

We intend that the broader aims of the church are achieved through our regular work and special events. Usually, we provide for the advancement of the Christian Faith (Aim 1) through our Sunday services, weekday groups and children’s activities.

We have now returned to meeting in person, although we have continued to offer the opportunity to view the service using YouTube rather than Zoom. Our children’s work on a Sunday is now weekly for older children and almost weekly for the younger children. When there are 5 Sundays in the month, there is often a family service instead of separate children’s work. We have re-started our mid-week young people’s group for Y6 to 17 year olds in cooperation with other churches which have a similar vision for the discipleship of young people and this has gone very positively so far.

We have supported other organisations financially to achieve Aim 3 above – notably Open Doors worldwide in support of the persecuted church and a family of four formerly in India and now in Cambodia. In addition, we have formed connections with individuals in Kenya, Fusion Worldwide headed up by David Campbell and those with ministries which are less static.

Our work with those in need (Aim 2 above) is largely carried out through the work of Caring Hands. Now that the church has been meeting in person again, Caring Hands has returned to using the Lighthouse building for most things. Funding and donations have been maintained during this time for Caring Hands, and the amount which the church gives to Caring Hands has increased significantly.

In addition, we have donated to local and national agencies to support their work. Open Doors provides practical help to those in need as well as evangelistic outreach and training for church leaders.

The trustees confirm they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives, carrying out activities during the year and planning for the future.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The charity relies heavily on many of its trustees, leadership team, members and also non-members for their time spent on a wide range of activities including administration, catering, cleaning, counselling, finance, leadership, maintenance, pastoral matters, PA system operation, preaching, security, worship group, youth and children's work.

The functions of volunteers have changed significantly during the pandemic, but we have very much needed their input on a daily basis to provide pastoral care, practical assistance with IT and online activities generally. These activities have largely returned to the pre-pandemic norms, although a few people have not returned for in-person services and other activities.

Two years ago Pastor, Neville Green was appointed as Pastor and he began his paid employment on the 1st March 2023 at which point he automatically became a Trustee ex-officio. He and his wife Lesley moved into a rented manse and the manse building owned by the church remains rented out to a local minister from another church. They have made a very positive contribution to the work of the church and have opened up new avenues of service which we hope to pursue in the future. Some of the new mission support has been through the relationships built up over the years by the new pastor and his wife.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance

Advancing the Christian Faith

Worship and Prayer

Over the course of the year the church has sought to fulfil these purposes through weekly Sunday worship, weekday Small Groups for Bible study, worship, prayer and fellowship. We have had new members join the church and some new Christians. Prayer Meetings have continued to be generally well-attended, which is encouraging.

We have tried to make sure that the services welcome children and try to engage them and celebrate their faith and achievements during the early part of Sunday services.

We have regular Renewal meetings on Monday evenings where, in an atmosphere of worship, we seek to discern God's plans and purposes for us as a church and as individuals and ask for Him to lead us into a fresh understanding and experience of His love, grace and power.

Outreach

The majority of our outreach is carried out individually by members of the church family; there has been little corporate outreach this year. We have seen a number of new people attending the church and also had a baptism.

Children and Youth Work

As mentioned above the Children & Youth work now includes other activities, including outreach to the youth in our community, through a joint enterprise with other churches in Evesham that hold similar values and aims to VECC.

Assisting and Relieving Those in Need

As previously mentioned, the main way in which we provide for those in need is through Caring Hands. The Caring Hands food, household, baby, homelessness and pet food banks are open five days a week. The drop-in diner and community pantry are open three days a week.

Caring Hands is separated formally from the church as a separate CIO. Caring Hands remains very much part of our work, and we support Caring Hands through giving to general funds, practical help through provision of at least 4 volunteers and providing Trustees for its oversight. The Trustees have taken legal advice about conflict of interest between the two charities and have followed the advice with great care.

Advancing Education and carrying out Other Charitable Purposes

As mentioned above, this work is largely carried out by Open Doors, a family in Cambodia teaching midwifery and English as a foreign language, a Harvest Alliance ministry in Kenya (Route 61), Fusion, and other individuals. The church has established a working relationship of pastoral support for these ministries as well as financial support. We continue to support these causes financially and prayerfully.

Financial review

The trustees consider that due to the known level of monthly recurring income the minimum funds required are the amount required to continue the activities of the church for three months. This year the income has again exceeded expenditure and we have the legacy money. This is in deposit accounts as we decide how to use it in the longer term. We are now employing a Pastor full-time and the reserves give us confidence that we will be able to sustain that employment even if giving does not increase to cover the salary in the short-term. The Pastor is a Trustee and provision for a Trustee to be employed is contained within the Constitution.

Unrestricted funds at 31 March 2025 were £314,430 and expenditure for three months is estimated as £23,363 including the salary for a pastor. The present level of funds therefore exceeds the minimum level.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

VALE VALE OF OF EVESHAM EVESHAM COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH

TRUSTEES' TRUSTEES' REPORT REPORT (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) FOR FOR THE THE YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31 31 MARCH MARCH 2025 2025

Structure, Structure, governance governance and and management management The The charity charity is is a a charitable charitable incorporated incorporated organisation organisation governed governed by by its its constitution. constitution.

Vale Vale of of Evesham Evesham Community Community Church Church has has its its own own constitution constitution and and rules rules and and is is affiliated affiliated to to the the Harvest Harvest Alliance Alliance UK UK organisation of churches. organisation of churches.

In accordance In accordance with with Paragraph Paragraph 19 19 of of the the constitution, constitution, the the Trustees Trustees delegate delegate the the day day to to day day spiritual spiritual direction direction of of the the church church and and its activities its activities to to the the committee committee referred referred to to as as the the Senior Senior Leadership Leadership Team Team (SLT). (SLT).

The The trustees trustees held held 5 full meetings 5 full meetings during during the the year. year.

The The trustees trustees who who served served during during the the year year and and up up to to the the date date of of signature signature of the of the financial financial statements statements were: were: D E D E Bennett Bennett

S S A A Wilderspin Wilderspin

J JR R King King

N J N J Green Green N B DeVine N B DeVine M S Hewitt M S Hewitt

The The trustees trustees are are elected elected by by existing existing trustees. trustees.

The The charity's charity's current current policy policy concerning concerning the the payment payment of of trade trade creditors creditors is is to to follow follow the the CBI's CBI's Prompt Prompt Payers Payers Code Code (copies (copies are are available available from from the the CBI, CBI, Centre Centre Point, Point, 103 103 New New Oxford Oxford Street, Street, London London WC1A WC1A 1DU). 1DU).

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

S S A A Wilderspin Wilderspin Trustee Trustee

J JR R King King Trustee Trustee

VALE VALE OF OF EVESHAM EVESHAM COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH

INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S EXAMINER'S REPORT REPORT

TO TO THE THE TRUSTEES TRUSTEES OF OF VALE VALE OF OF EVESHAM EVESHAM COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH

| | report report to to the the trustees trustees on on my my examination examination of of the the financial financial statements statements of of Vale Vale of of Evesham Evesham Community Community Church Church (the (the charity) charity) for the for the year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2025. 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report Responsibilities and basis of report As As the the trustees trustees of of the the charity charity you you are are responsible responsible for for the the preparation preparation of of the the financial financial statements statements in in accordance accordance with with the the requirements requirements of the of the Charities Charities Act Act 2011 2011 (the (the 2011 2011 Act). Act).

I | report report in in respect respect of of my my examination examination of the of the charity’s charity’s financial financial statements statements carried carried out out under under section section 145 145 of the of the 2011 2011 Act. Act. In In carrying carrying out out my my examination examination | | have have followed followed all all the the applicable applicable Directions Directions given given by by the the Charity Charity Commission Commission under under section section 145(5)(b) 145(5)(b) of of the the 2011 2011 Act. Act. Independent examiner's statement Independent examiner's statement Your attention Your attention is is drawn drawn to to the the fact fact that that the the charity charity has has prepared prepared financial financial statements statements in in accordance accordance with Accounting with Accounting and and Reporting Reporting by by Charities Charities preparing preparing their their accounts accounts in accordance in accordance with with the the Financial Financial Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in the in the UK UK and and Republic Republic of of Ireland Ireland (FRS (FRS 102) 102) in preference in preference to to the the Accounting Accounting and and Reporting Reporting by by Charities: Charities: Statement Statement of of Recommended Recommended Practice Practice issued issued on on 1 April 1 April 2005 2005 which which is is referred referred to to in in the the extant extant regulations regulations but but has has now now been been withdrawn. withdrawn. I understand | understand that that this this has has been been done done in order in order for for financial financial statements statements to to provide provide a a true true and and fair view fair view in in accordance accordance with with Generally Generally Accepted Accepted Accounting Accounting Practice Practice effective effective for reporting for reporting periods periods beginning beginning on on or or after after 1 January 1 January 2015. 2015. | | have have completed completed my my examination. examination. | | confirm confirm that that no no matters matters have have come come to to my my attention attention in in connection connection with with the the examination examination giving giving me me cause cause to to believe believe that that in any in any material material respect: respect: 1 1 accounting accounting records records were were not not kept kept in in respect respect of the of the charity charity as as required required by by section section 130 130 of of the the 2011 2011 Act; or Act; or 2 2 the the financial financial statements statements do do not not accord accord with with those those records; records; or or 3 3. the the financial financial statements statements do do not not comply comply with with the the applicable applicable requirements requirements concerning concerning the the form form and and content content of of accounts accounts set set out out in in the the Charities Charities (Accounts (Accounts and and Reports) Reports) Regulations Regulations 2008 2008 other other than than any any requirement requirement that that the the accounts accounts give give a a true true and and fair fair view view which which is is not not a a matter matter considered considered as as part part of an of an independent independent examination. examination. 4 4 the the financial financial statements statements have have not not been been prepared prepared in in accordance accordance with with the the methods methods and and principles principles of of the the Statement Statement of of Recommended Recommended Practice Practice for for accounting accounting and and reporting reporting by by charities charities applicable applicable to to charities charities preparing preparing their their accounts accounts in in accordance accordance with with the the Financial Financial Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in in the the UK UK and and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have | have no no concerns concerns and and have have come come across across no no other other matters matters in in connection connection with with the the examination examination to to which which attention attention should should be be drawn drawn in in this this report report in in order order to to enable enable a a proper proper understanding understanding of the of the financial financial statements statements to to be be reached. reached. f Wiz, Stuart Christy FCA Stuart Christy FCA Azets Azets Statutory Auditors and Accountants Statutory Auditors and Accountants Epsilon Epsilon House, House, The The Square Square Gloucester Gloucester Business Business Park Park Brockworth Brockworth Gloucester Gloucester Gloucestershire Gloucestershire GL3 4AD GL3 4AD United United Kingdom Kingdom Dated: Sluj 201s Dated: Slul2ozs

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
73,409
-
420
Charitable activities
4
-
-
-
Other trading activities
5
-
-
-
Investments
6
21,864
-
-
Other income
7
125
-
1,780
Total income
95,398
-
2,200
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
3,104
-
-
Charitable activities
9
88,555
-
3,456
Other
12
721
-
-
Total expenditure
92,380
-
3,456
Net gains/(losses) on investments
13
-
-
-		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
73,829
81,691
-
510
-
1,035
-
-
-
50
-
-
21,864
20,885
-
-
1,905
620
-
353
97,598
104,281
-
863
3,104
671
-
-
92,011
80,504
-
2,276
721
-
-
-
95,836
81,175
-
2,276
-
-
53,751
-		 Total
2024
£
82,201
1,035
50
20,885
973
105,144
671
82,780
-
83,451
53,751

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
£
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds
3,018
-
(1,256)
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
327,260
601,751
11,530
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
330,278
601,751
10,274		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
1,762
23,106
53,751
(1,413)
940,541
304,154
548,000
12,943
942,303
327,260
601,751
11,530		 Total
2024
£
75,444
865,097
940,541

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

VALE VALE OF OF EVESHAM EVESHAM COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2025		 2024
2024
Notes
Notes		 £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investment
property
Investments
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investment property
Investments		 15
16
17
15
16
17		 374,130
240,000
207,074
374,130
240,000
207,074		 374,077
240,000
200,911
374,077
240,000
200,911
Current assets
Current assets		 821,204
821,204		 814,988
814,988
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand		 18
18		 8,181
114,581
8,181
114,581		 7,367
119,874
7,367
119,874
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year		 19
19		 122,762
(1,663)
122,762
(1,663)		 127,241
(1,688)
127,241
(1,688)
Net current assets
Net current assets		 121,099
421,099		 125,553
125,553
Total assets
less current
liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities		 942,303
942,303		 940,541
940,541
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds - designated
General fund
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds - designated
General fund		 - 10,274
10,274		 - 11,5630
11,530
Revaluation
reserve
Revaluation reserve		 601,751
601,751		 601,751
601,751
Unrestricted funds - general
Unrestricted funds - general		 601,751
330,278
601,751
330,278		 601,751
327,260
601,751
327,260
942,303
942,303		 940,541
940,541

The The financial financial statements statements were were approved approved by by the the Trustees Trustees on on AAMAS...

S A S A Wilderspin Wilderspin M M S S Hewitt Hewitt

Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Vale of Evesham Community Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with charity registration number 1168068. The charity's principal address is Vale of Evesham Community Church, Bewdley Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4AD.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties at fair value. 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 financial statements.

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.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

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.

1.5 Expenditure

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

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

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 held at valuation - not depreciated Fixtures, fittings and equipment 10% - 20% straight line

Freehold land is 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 Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.

1.8 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.

1.9 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).

1.10 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.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.11 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, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

1.12 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.

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.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
general
2025
2025
£
£
Donations and gifts
63,405
390
Gift Aid
9,283
30
Other
721
-
73,409
420		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
general
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
63,795
72,942
480
9,313
5,499
30
721
3,250
-
73,829
81,691
510		 Total
2024
£
73,422
5,529
3,250
82,201

4 Charitable activities

Hire of
Church
premises
(regular)
2024
£
Hire of Church premises (regular) 1,035

5 Other trading activities

**Total ** Unrestricted
funds
general
2025 2024
£ £
Trading activity income: other - 50

6 Investments

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2025 2024
£ £
Rental income 9,600 9,600
Interest receivable 12,264 11,285
21,864 20,885

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7 Other income

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
general general
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Other income 125 1,780 1,905 620 353 973

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Raising funds

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2025 2024
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs 3,104 51
Trading costs
Other trading activities - 620
3,104 671

9 Charitable activities

Depreciation and impairment
Advancement of Christian faith
Assisting persons in need
Advancing education/other charitable purposes
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
Restricted funds		 2025
£
2,844
75,087
9,600
4,480
92,011
92,011
88,555
3,456
92,011		 2024
£
2,265
63,010
10,475
7,030
82,780
82,780
80,504
2,276
82,780

10 Trustees

Five trustees were reimbursed for expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity. The only trustee to be paid travel expenses this year was Neville Green who has been employed as the charity's pastor since 1 March 2023. There were no payments for travel between home and place of employment.

The charity is renting a property for the use of Neville Green and his wife. During the year, total payments of £18,869 were made for rent, council tax, water and broadband costs, also mobile phone contract costs of £242. Other payments for Neville Green were salary £26,050, pension contributions £962 and travel expenses £1107.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
1 1

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

12 Other
Unrestricted Total
funds
general £
2025 2024
Other expenditure 721 -
13 Net gains/(losses) on investments
**Total ** Unrestricted
funds
designated
2025 2024
£ £
Revaluation of investment properties - 53,751

14 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
and buildings
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
365,000
12,971
Additions
-
2,897
At 31 March 2025
365,000
15,868
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
-
3,894
Depreciation charged in the year
-
2,844
At 31 March 2025
-
6,738
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
365,000
9,130
At 31 March 2024
365,000
9,077		 Total
£
377,971
2,897
380,868
3,894
2,844
6,738
374,130
374,077

The freehold building (the church) was valued at £365,000 in March 2013 by Timothy Lea & Griffiths, Evesham and this is the one-off revalued amount that was used on transition to SORP FRS 102 in 2015 and also the deemed cost going forward. The trustees consider this valuation to remain appropriate at the balance sheet date.

16 Investment property

Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 240,000

The investment property was valued at £240,000 by Mark Treadwell MRICS of Sheldon Bosley Knight on 23 April 2024. The trustees consider this valuation to be appropriate at the balance sheet date.

The carrying value of investment property at the balance sheet date is as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Freehold 240,000 240,000

17 Fixed asset investments

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17
Fixed asset investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
18
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
19
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 (Continued)
Unlisted
investments
£
200,911
6,163
207,074
207,074
200,911
2025
2024
£
£
8,181
7,367
2025
2024
£
£
204
184
1,459
1,504
1,663
1,688

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

20
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Fair value
reserve
Restricted
funds
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2025 are represented
by:
Tangible assets
6,082
365,000
3,048
Investment properties
3,249
236,751
-
Investments
207,074
-
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
113,873
-
7,226
330,278
601,751
10,274		 Total Unrestricted
funds
Fair value
reserve
Restricted
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
374,130
4,506
365,000
4,571
240,000
3,249
236,751
-
207,074
200,911
-
-
121,099
118,594
-
6,959
942,303
327,260
601,751
11,530		 Total
2024
£
374,077
240,000
200,911
125,553
940,541

VALE OF EVESHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

21 Related party transactions

Three trustees of Vale of Evesham Community Church (VECC) are also trustees of Caring Hands in the Vale (Caring Hands). Caring Hands shared the premises of VECC in previous years but this year, following the move of all operations to its own premises The Lighthouse, only the church office has been used for the storage of some records. VECC's monthly donation to Caring Hands has remained unchanged at £800. The total amount paid in the year was £9,600 (2024 - £9,440) and this is in furtherance of one of VECC's aims which is 'to assist and relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick or in poor health'.

A fourth trustee of VECC, Diane Bennett, is employed full-time by Caring Hands and is also available to assist with VECC's operations and activities on a voluntary basis.

Caring Hands paid £109.81 (2024 - £69.95) for operating expenses on behalf of VECC and this was reimbursed by VECC to Caring Hands.

VECC received payments totalling £531.25 (2024 - £620) intended for Caring Hands and this was passed on to Caring Hands during the year.