2024-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity No. 1168532

Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton

Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

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Registered Charity Number: 1168532

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Contents

Contents
Legal and Administrative Information	3
Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024	4
Objectives and activities for the public benefit	4
Structure, governance and management	4
Achievements and Performance	5
Staff Team & Membership	5
Financial Review	5
Safeguarding	5
Insurance Summary	6
Health & Safety	6
Data Protection	6
Financial Statements	6
Independent Examiner’s Report	8
Declaration	9

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Legal and Administrative Information

Charity Name:	Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton
Charity Number:	1168532
Principal Address:	18 Dandby Close,
	Little Paxton,
	St.Neots,
	Cambs.
	PE19 6FA
Trustees:	Richard Fairbairn (Safeguarding)
	Mark Slater
	Phil Gatward
	Claire Kermode
	Claire Bell
Designated Safeguarding	Diana Bass
Lead
Independent Examiner:	Paul Carter
	2 The Sycamores,
	Little Paxton,
	St Neots,
	Cambs.
	PE19 6QJ
Principal Bankers:	HSBC
	5 High Street
	St Neots
	Cambs
	PE19 1DE
Elders:	Richard Fairbairn
	Damian Mitchel (from September)
	Mark Slater
	Andrew Barr (up to May)

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Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Objectives and activities for the public benefit

The purposes of the CIO are:

1. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Little Paxton and the surrounding neighbourhood; and

2. such other charitable purposes, consistent with the Basis of Faith, as shall in the opinion of the charity trustees, facilitate the work of the Fellowship.

The furtherance of these purposes has led to the growth of a congregation of Christians, who are spiritually united as one body and a part of the wider body of Christ. Such congregation is referred to in the constitution of the CIO and this report as “the Fellowship.”

When planning the activities of the Fellowship for the year, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

We have continued to seek to freely share the good news of the Christian faith with all people in Little Paxton and the surrounding area, with a desire to see people become disciples of Jesus Christ and grow in their faith in him. We are committed to teaching the Bible and prayer and desire to help Christians to grow in their faith and to live lives of love, which seek to do good to all.

The Fellowship organised many activities during the year in support of its objectives and for the public benefit. The activities included Sunday services for all ages (in person and online), midweek homegroups, ladies’ and men’s Bible study groups, and a midweek youth group. We also have a desire to see the Christian faith grow in other areas and countries and to this end we have supported Christian work and activities in the UK and abroad through our missionary partnership team.

Structure, governance and management

Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is governed by its constitution; registration with the charity commission was confirmed on 1 August 2016. The Fellowship is led by Elders who are appointed to be responsible for the spiritual oversight of the Fellowship as described in How We Do Church Together .

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Achievements and Performance

Weekly family services have continued to be held on Sunday mornings at Little Paxton Primary School along with evening services. These meetings are open to all and have been attended (and accessed online) by a good mix of ages and regular visitors from the general public. On a typical Sunday morning 60 – 80 adults and children have attended with 10-20 attending the evening services.

The Fellowship set aside 20% of all donations for the support of missionary work. During the year the Church provided support for missionary work around the world including France, Thailand, Moldova, and South Korea. The Fellowship is in regular correspondence with the missionaries we support to be able to provide suitable help and to pray effectively for them.

Staff Team & Membership

During the year the following staff were employed:

Richard Fairbairn – Pastor

Alex Williams - Trainee Pastor (started September 2024) Diana Bass – Administrator (part time)

Over the year six members left the church and seven new members were added. Membership of the Fellowship increased during the year from 61 to 62 members.

Financial Review

The receipts during the year were £141,101 with payments totalling £110,896.

The majority of the church’s income was received through regular giving from members and friends of the church of which £97,074 were gift aided donations and £22,891 of non gift aided donations. £21,136 was received in the year as a tax refund on the previous year’s gift-aided donations.

The trustees have adopted a reserves policy of maintaining reserves at a minimum level of three months expenditure. This policy was achieved throughout the year under review.

Mr Richard Fairbairn (Pastor) was employed on a full time basis and is also a trustee of the CIO. The remuneration of all staff is reviewed by two trustees each year. The Pastor does not attend the meetings at which this review takes place. None of the other trustees of the CIO received any remuneration from the Church during the year.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding support has been provided through Christian Safeguarding Services. The Safeguarding Trustee has audited the Single Central Record & Training Log with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The Annual Safeguarding Report (redacted) is included at the end of this report.

Insurance Summary

Public liability insurance is held with Ansvar, due for renewal October 2025. Music licensing is through CCLI.

Health & Safety

The Church has sought to conduct activities in compliance with statutory legislation and the Trustees have adopted a new Health & Safety Policy.

Data Protection

The Church remains compliant with its Data Protection Policy and has recorded no data breaches.

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Financial Statements

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Independent Examiner’s Report

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Safeguarding report to the trustees and officers - REDACTED

Report from the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy
covering the period from March 2024 – April 2025
Report completed by: Date:
Diana Bass – Safeguarding Lead – Kingfisher Church 12.04.2025

Summary of safeguarding activity I have detailed below the steps we have taken when an incident occurs and needs recording:

As and when safeguarding incidents are reported the following actions are carried out:

• 1) A “confidential” folder is created on the Google Drive. This is saved under the person’s surname (relating to the case) and a case number beginning 0001 onwards. This is confidential information and can only be viewed by the DSL and Safeguarding trustee for Kingfisher.

• 2) Within each case folder there are documents saved which can include the following documents (dependant on the severity of the case not all these documents are raised - they are completed on a case-by-case basis): ● Risk assessments. ● Contracts. ● Records of events/actions (case folders are either kept “OPEN” for those that are current and ongoing or “CLOSED” for those cases where no further action is taken.

• ● Any records that other organisations/churches hold. ● Final Record (for when a case is CLOSED).

• 3) Christian Safeguarding Services are contacted if we require further advice with regards to cases that arise.

• 4) We refer to our safeguarding policy as and where necessary.

• Number of concern / incident reports received in relation 3 to children

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Number of concern / incident reports received in relation 2 to adults Number of cases referred to Children’s Social Care 1 (not referred by us) Number of cases referred to Adult Social Care 1 (referral made by others) 5 Number of allegations received Number of allegations investigated by Local Authority 2 Number of reportable incidents reported to charity 0 commission Were there any common themes or issues in the reports No submitted? If so, what? Not applicable No Do you have any concerns about the effectiveness of the safeguarding arrangements that are in place?

If so, what?

What training or informal update activity has been completed this year?

• Basic Safeguarding training is underway for all those involved with children’s activities (children’s groups and creche) at Kingfisher. This training has been done through CSS (the safeguarding service we use.) If members have had training through their workplaces (in our case local primary schools) this is noted as being sufficient (as long as training has been attended) . Diana Bass (DSL) has training booked for 16.05.2025.

• Safeguarding Governance Training for Trustees and Church Leaders completed by Trustees and Church Leaders at Kingfisher through CSS (our safeguarding advice service).

• Domestic Abuse Course attended by the DSL and the Designated Safeguarding Trustee.

• Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Safeguarding Lead Training – new date booked as original could not be attended.

Any recommendatons to or requests of the trustees?

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Declaration from SafeguardingLeads	Yes	No
Declaration from Safe Has the policy been reviewed for legal compliance and effectiveness? (CSS can be consulted to check whether any significant changes have occurred)	YES
Are DBS checks up to date for all staff and volunteers? Yes – as indicated on the Single Central Record	YES
Is the Single Central Record up to date?	YES
Is staff and volunteer training up to date?	YES or future dates booked imminently for training
Is DSL training up to date?	YES – date booked for training on 16.05.25
Is the training log up to date?	YES Training will be renewed every three years where necessary.
Have Code of Conducts & Job Descriptions been distributed to all staffand volunteers (annual basis)?	YES
f Any other comments

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Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above

Signed and dated on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

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