Montpelier Church
RegN5tered Charity Number 1168853
Report
Receipt5 and Payments Account
and
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
for the year ended 31 December 2024

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Montpelier Church
Registered Ch(Jrity Number 1168853
Year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees Report
213
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Accounts
Independent Examiner's Report

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Montpelier Church
Registered Chority Number 1168853
Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Administration Details
Trustees who have served duringthe year
J Crabtree
L Downham
D Morri5
MRGSmith
Church Address
Bankers
Biddulph Road, South Croydon, CR2 6QB
TSB plc, 40 Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 QNR
Structure. Governance and Management
Montpelier Church wa5 set up by a Deed of Trust dated 29 May 1929 to operate a Christian place of
worship under the practices of the Christian Brethren.
On 22 August 2016 the Church registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI with the
Charity Commission for England and Wales.
On l December 2016 all the assets and liabilities of the trust were transferred to the CIO.
The Church operates under the Constitution submitted to the Charity Commission. The trust was
and the Charity is governed by a board of trustees who delegate the spiritual governance to a team
of Church leaders, known as the Core Leadership Team ICLTI, and the practical maintenance of the
buildings to suitably qualified individLJals. Tho appointmont of trustees is made by the board- the
Church leadership by the CLT. All appointments are made by unanimou5 agreement.
Activities
Monthly café Style Sunday services took place through the year, with interactive group discussioris
over refreshments, as well as regular Church Services on the other Sundays. The Kids, Church and
Crèche ministries ran on most Sundays during termtime catering for children up to primary school
age. At the beginning of March the Church held a quiz night ahead of the pastor going on a three
month sabbatical. A bring-and-share fellowship meal held in April raised funds for the Church's
sponsor child in Malawi. A sum mer fete took place in June, with stalls run by Church and community
members, including kids, activities, barbeque, books & toys, raffle, and tombola, raising a signif icant
sum of money for the running of the Church. In the autumn, the Harvest service saw the Church
congregation donating a usef ul quantity of items to the local Food Bank. At the end of tho year the
congegation said f arewell to the pastor as he and his family returned to Canada after eight years of
involvement with the Church.
Achievements and Performance
During the year links were forged with churches and Christian organisations in the local area,
especially Innovation Churches 3nd Purley Baptist Church.
The Church continues to support a range of Christian mi55ions, both locally and interr)ationally, with
whom there is a personal connection to the current congregation or where there is a close alignment
of value5.
The increase in premises hires over recent years has continued, with International Need5 lone of the
Church's supported missions) renewing their licence to use part of the main Church building this year,
maintaining close ties. La Maternelle Nursery School started operating f rom the Church hall at the
start of the year, during terrn time. With these term licensees, weekly, monthly and ad hoc hires in
place, the Church has made effective use of its internal and external space this year, much of which
was largely empty during the week until a few years ago.
With the decision by the pastor in May that he and his family would return to Canada at year end,
the Church Leadership carried out much work throLJgh the summer and autumn to establish a wav
forward for the Church, with consultation of the congregation, whilst considering pastor-based and
partnership-based models, and through conversations with Church Trustees and others in an
advisory position.
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Montpelier Church
Achievements and Performance (continued)
A Transitional Leadership Team was formed from the Trustees and Leadership to help discern the
way forward. Having worked with Forestdale Church (part of Innovation Churches) 5uccessfullv
during the pastor's sabbatical, it was decided to engage their support with service leadership and
pastoral guidance over a trial period of six months to June 2025, whilst sou rcing guest preachers from
other local churche5, Wlth whom links had also been forged dLJring the sabbatical.
The Church continued to SUPPOrt the Growbaby project which enables provision of clothes and other
nece55lties to children of familie5 in need, including ref ugees. The Church and Growbaby ran a joint
Christmas gift campaign enabling Christmas presents to be givon out to familie5.
Modernisation of the sanctuary, that started in 2023, has continued. There has been a huge
improvement to the ChLSrch ground5, Wlth regular garden maintenance continuing, to align with the
needs of La Maternelle Nursery School.
Links with the local food bank, Purley Food Hub, have been maintained.
The Church continues to support Christian missions locally and around the world.
Financial Review
In 2024 the Church's total funds increased from £21,897 to £30,446. Total incoming resources
increased f rom £58,758 in 2023 to £61,248 thi5 year. The largest factor in this improvement was a
£12,866 increase in premises hires, though this was somewhat offset by a decline in donations and
offerings. Total resources expended reduced from £60,692 to £SO,270. Some of this reduction came
frorn no longer paying the pastor stipend this year. A 5urplu5 of £8,548 was achieved, this being the
first year this has happened since 2015. The Church's total cash reserves were consequently in a less
fragile position at year end, than in 2023, though still remain much lower than, say, a decade ago.
Hire of Church premises formed 60.6°A of unrestricted income this year, compared to 39.8% in 2023.
Continued willingness of the congregation, with further increase in their number, to give f inancially to
the Church through offerings is Still needed to aid the position. Indeed, this is a Biblical principle and,
for the Church to remain viable as a place of worship longer term, it is important to find way5 of
encouraging people in the local community to join the fellowship.
The Church continue5 to direct a portion of offerings and ad hoc donations toward the Christian
mi55ions whose work it supports.
Whilst the Church's finances are now more stable than in recent years, its relatively low reserves
remain a concern. The Church retains funds to cover outgoings with reasonable contingency. The
Church leadership have realised that help from outside the Church is reqLJired for it to be sustainable
longer term and this is part of the reason for forgin8 links with other local churches.
The Church's financial policy is to hold funds readily available to meet the ongoing costs of the
Charity.
Approved by the trustees on
Signed
/Mrf<-
Trustee name..
Vmont elier Church
ljye a life of love.

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Montpelier Church
Registered Charity Number 1168853
Receipts and Payments Account
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
Investment Income
Income from Church Activities
Other Incoming Resources
21,005.36
3,626.56
24,631.92
33,760.15
560.64
34,979.08
560.64
36,055.77
228.86
24,768.77
1,076.69
Total incoming resources
56,545.08
4,703.25
61,248.33
58,757.78
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
Ministry Costs
Other Costs
1,175.76
21,000.00
26,754.24
3,769.25
4,945.01
21,000.00
26,754.24
4,107.41
25,366.00
31,218.13
Total resources expended
48,930.00
3,769.25
52,699.25
60,691.54
Net movement in funds
At 1 January
7,615.08
18,493.17
934.00
3,404.00
8,549.08
21,897.17
(1,933.76)
23,831.00
Balance at 31 December
26,108.25
4,338.00
30,446.25
21,897.24

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Montpelier Church
Registered ChurityNumber 1168853
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Monetary Assets
Cash at Bank- Current Account
Cash at Bank- Deposit Account
Totals Monetary Assets
30,446
21,897
30,446
Represented by the following funds..
General
Restricted - M ission Fund
Restricted - Terry Nyirenda
Totals Funds
26,108
3,612
726
18,494
3,404
30.446
21,897
Non-monetary Current Assets
Prepayment
Income Tax Recoverable
39
54
88
Total Non-Monet3ry Current Asset5
54
127
Liabilities
Accrued Expenses
450
395
Non-monetary Fixed Assets
Freehold Land and BuildinES
Valuation estimated from buildings sum insured.
£1,185,055
£1,157,280
The buildings sum insured in 2023 shown above is correct. Whereas, in 2023,5 accounts, an
incorrect figure of £1,336,630 was used. This is because, in April 2023, shortly before renewal, the
Church'5 insurers temporarily and incorrectly increased the amount after a rebuild cost assessment
had mistakenly included a non-existent floor in the main building. The Church's treasurer then
inadvertently used the incorrect figure for the 2023 accounts.
Note.. Immaterial accruals and prepayments of utilities and other church expenses have
been ignored.
The Accounts set out on paEes 4 to 6 were approved by the Trustees.
SiEned by the trustees on
?S
Signed
IL &-STr4 ITkl
Trustee name............................................
Vmont elier Church
live o life of lovo

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Montpelier Church
Registered ChorityNumber1168853
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024
Accounting Policies
(a)
Basi5 of Preparation
The Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities
have been prepared under the historical accounting convention. They have
been prepared in accordance with the relevant recommendations of the
Charities Statement of Recommended Practice120051 and the requirements of
the Charities Act 2011.
(b)
Funds
General Fund5
All funds are unrestricted and represent undistributed income.
Restricted Funds
These arise from specific gifts from donors to support full time Christian workers
(Missionary Fundl or to provide for other church needs. The monies held at the
vear end will be distributed according to the specific gifts in the forthcoming
accounting periods.
(c)
Income and Expenditure: are both shown when received or paid respectivelv.
(d)
Grants Payable
These are recognised when the Trustees have approved and paid the grant.
Trustees Emoluments
The Trustees receive no remuneration or reimbursed personal expenses from the
Charity.

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Independent Examiners Report
to the Trustees of Montpelier Church
on the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are Set out on pages 4 to 6
Respectlve responslbllltles of thè trustees and the examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is
not required for this year under sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts under section 145 of The Art
to follow the procedures laid down in the General DirectlDns given by the Charity Commissioners
(under section 14515llbl of the Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
bl
Basis of ex3mln•r's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction5 given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 the seeking of
explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required from an audit and, consequently no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present
a true and fair view and the report is limite(g to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection wtth my examination no matter ha5 come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the requirements-
to keep accounting records in accordance with 5130 of The Act,. and
to prepare account5 which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting
requirements of The Art
have not been met,- or
bl
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Date
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