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2025-03-31-accounts

Rosedale Community Church Part of the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion

Annual Report for April 2024 – March 2025, presented at the AGM on 13[th] May 2025

Rosedale Community Church (Rosedale) became a charity on 19[th] October 2016. This is the eighth annual report.

Aims and Objectives

Rosedale’s mission statement is:

Rosedale Community Church, is a Christ centred community dedicated to impacting Cheshunt, our nation and beyond with the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Although this is often simplified to the summary phrase: a Christ-Centred Community

We are committed to:

Christian Education and Spiritual Support

Pastoral Care

Rev Bethany Burrage provides the majority of pastoral care, although occasionally duties are shared among the members. This has included home and hospital visits, assisting with meals, prayer and informal counselling.

Community Engagement

The Broxbourne Community Partnership continues as a legacy of the Covid lockdown. Rosedale is a member of this group and contributes to the community provision of the area.

We currently host the following community groups:

In addition, we provide the following groups open to all in the community:

Rev Bethany Burrage has been invited to share in the assemblies and lessons for two local primary schools. Andrews Lane nursery attended the church for their Christingle service.

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Charity and Mission Support

Financial donations have been given to the following charities:

Donations were also given to Bethany Burrage to take with her on a trip to Sierra Leone in May 2024. Rev Bethany and Esther Burrage were members of the Sierra Leone Committee until March 2025.

Strategy

In order to fulfil our goal to be a Christ-Centred Community providing spiritual help and support to our congregational members we focus on three areas:

The prayer line continues to be a valued resource and participation has increased this past year. In January we held a week of prayer and fasting and we hold weekly and monthly prayer meetings. Bethany has offered several short courses to provide discipleship such as the Alpha Course and the Lent Course. As part of our Warm Welcome we also offer a weekly Communion to those who wish to participate. Outreach and evangelism has mainly taken the form of one-to-one conversations during our community activities, along with our seasonal events.

Church Family

Our congregation continues to grow slowly through the addition of new attendees and families. Although it is rare for all our members to be in church at the same time, on special occasions, such as Christmas and Easter, we are usually full with little room left for visitors.

Ecumenical Relationships

Rosedale is part of the local Churches Together group.

During the year we joined Wormley Free Church for our Good Friday service and a summer picnic. Several members of the church attended the 2024 Connexion Conference. We have also good links with Life Church, Cuffley and The Peniel Centre, Cheshunt. Bethany is also a member of the monthly Enfield Minister’s Breakfast .

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Rev Bethany Burrage has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexions providing a valuable link with our covering denomination. In that role she was also a Governor of the Cheshunt Foundation and a member of the Sierra Leone Mission Committee . These appointments came to an end in March 2025.

Community Garden

The Community Garden continues to provide great delight and a place for friendship and wellbeing. Lynn and Vince Sobczak have shown dedicated and thoughtful leadership in arranging the work days and the visits to other gardens. Unfortunately, we have not been able to source as many grants this past year but the church is including some gardening costs within the budget.

Financial Report

Following the financial challenges of 2022-2023 we were delighted that 2023-2024 was a far more prosperous year and we were able to access several grants. Those grants have not been as forthcoming in these past 12 months, but we have managed well and congregational donations have remained stable.

We were also able to access two grants to fund various activities.

From 1[st] April 2024 the role of treasurer has been fulfilled by Andrew Barnardo, and he has done an excellent job. The financial information is attached to this report.

Simon Climer continues to be responsible for payroll.

Employment Issues

Rev Bethany Burrage is our permanent employee and works full time at 37.5hours per week. Yvette Bliss has been employed this year as our building manager for four hours per week and Dorrett Taylor as our cleaner for two hours per week. These roles are changing for the next financial year as Bethany leaves Rosedale and an administrator is appointed.

Structure, governance and management

Rosedale Community Church (CIO) members are the leadership team of the church and elected by those in fellowship. Natasha Unadike was added to our team in January 2025

For the year 2024-2025 the leadership team included:

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The following policies have been reviewed to ensure that they are up to date and fit for purpose:

Rev Bethany Burrage has given the church notice that she will be leaving Rosedale Community Church in June 2025. Rev Alex Shoderu has been appointed as the new pastor and will begin his role in September 2025.

The members of Rosedale (CIO) have met regularly over the past year either in person and minutes have been taken.

The trustees hold meetings as necessary, and in accordance with our constitution also make decisions by e-mail and phone. We would like to appoint at least one, possibly two, new trustees.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety remains a priority and all the weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual checks continue to be completed. The topic is regularly included in our Trustees and Members meetings.

General Data Protection Regulations

In compliance with the GDPR we maintain good practise and follow our policy with regard to the signed agreements from all our members regarding the use of their personal data. Our newsletters are delivered by e-mail through MailChimp which permits the receiver to ‘unsubscribe’ as they choose.

People join the WhatsApp groups as their personal choice.

Safeguarding

Rosedale is covered by the Connexions membership to the advisory service ThirtyOne:Eight and receives regular updates and news. All policies and procedures have been reviewed and updated where required. Safeguarding Training has been provided to our volunteers either through a Zoom webinar, in-person training or the equivalent training from their own organisations. There have not been any safeguarding concerns this year.

Report Prepared by Rev Bethany Burrage, Pastor of Rosedale Community Church

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Receipts and Payments Accounts Rosedale Community Church Charity Number: 1169778 For the period from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025 Section A : Receipts and Payments Receipts Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Last Year Offering & Donations £4,469.00 £4,469.00 £5,256.00 Gift Aid Offerings £21,273.00 £21,273.00 £19,911.00 Gift Aid Small Donations £5,267.00 £5,267.00 £6,377.00 Grants £1,500.00 £1,500.00 £14,409.00 Rent £6,258.00 £6,258.00 £6,592.00 Sundry Receipts £4,328.00 £4,494.00 £8,822.00 £8,505.00 Young at Heart £2,934.00 £2,934.00 £3,800.00 Parent & Toddler £126.00 £126.00 £1,491.00 Total Receipts £41,595.00 £9,054.00 £50,649.00 £66,341.00 Payments Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Last Year Minister & Manse 29436 £29,436.00 £25,434.00 Hall Running Costs 17713 £17,713.00 £14,761.00 Church Overheads 3485 £3,485.00 £3,281.00 Mission £4,642.00 £4,642.00 £3,003.00 Garden £339.00 £339.00 £542.00 Warm Welcome £1,766.00 £1,766.00 £1,748.00 Young at Heart £3,108.00 £3,108.00 £2,910.00 Parent & Toddler £552.00 £552.00 £750.00 Discipleship & Evangelism £429.00 £429.00 £503.00 Children & Youth £254.00 £254.00 £602.00 Locality Budget £0.00 £28.00 ~~aESSSS5~~ Total Payments £51,317.00 £10,407.00 £61,724.00 £53,562.00 Net of Receipts/(Payments) -£9,722.00 -£1,353.00 -£11,075.00 £12,779.00 Transfer between funds £80.00 £80.00 £3,560.00 Cash funds last year end £13,456.00 £5,972.00 £19,428.00 Cash funds this year end £4,251.00 £4,642.00 £8,893.00

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at 31st March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Cash Funds: Cash £0.00 £0.00 Bank Community Account £3,948.00 £4,642.00 Bank Business Premium Account £303.00 Total cash funds (agree balance with receipts & ~~=~~ payments accounts) £4,251.00 £4,642.00 Other monetary assets Investment assets Assets retained for church use ~~—-~~ Liabilities Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Simon Climer Date of approval 13/05/2025

The below form part of this statement

Notes to Financial Statements at 31st March 2025

Note 1: Account Policies:

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 on the Receipts and Payments basis.

Note 2: Restricted Funds:

Note 2: Restricted Funds:
Fund Name Balance at
31/03/2024		 Receipts in year Payments in year Transfers
Restricted to
Unrestricted		 Balance at
31/3/2025
Youngat Heart £1,634.00 £3,834.00 £3,108.00 £900.00 £1,460.00
Mission(SLM Trip) £346.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £346.00
Mission(Other) £50.00 £1,205.00 £4,642.00 -£3,000.00 -£387.00
LocalityGrant £28.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £28.00
Garden £49.00 £100.00 £339.00 -£200.00 £10.00
Parent & Toddler £701.00 £1,131.00 £552.00 £1,000.00 £280.00
Warm Welcome £3,161.00 £2,890.00 £1,766.00 £1,380.00 £2,905.00
Totals £5,969.00 £9,160.00 £10,407.00 £80.00 £4,642.00
Agree Balance with Receipts and Payments Accounts - Yes

Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees/ members of Rosedale Community Church

I report on the accounts for the financial year 1“ April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and

  3. e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and

  4. e comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or

  5. to which, in,my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding/of the accounts to be reached.

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