**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1169786** ## Alive City Church Financial statements For the period ended 30 June 2023 Alive City Church ## Contents of the Financial Statements For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ||Page| |---|---| |Charity information|1| |Report of the trustees|2 - 3| |Statement of trustees responsibilities|4| |Independent examiner's report|5| |Statement of financial activities|6| |Balance sheet|7| |Notes to the financial statements|8 - 13| |Detailed statement of financial activities|14| Alive City Church Charity Information For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 |**CHARITY NUMBER:**|1169786| |---|---| |**GOVERNING INSTRUMENT:**|Foundation Model Constitution| |**REGISTERED OFFICE:**|31 Newstead Rise| ||Catherham| ||CR3 6RS| |**TRUSTEES:**|Mr Alexander Boateng| ||Mrs Jenny Yaa Boateng| ||Mrs Golda Boateng| ||Mr Lemuel Boateng| |**REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS:**|Rishworth Baxter Accountants| ||26 Cheapside| ||Wakefield| ||West Yorkshire| ||WF1 2TF| |**BANKERS:**|Santander UK Plc| ||2 Triton Square| ||Regent's Place| ||London| ||NW1 3AN| Page 1 Alive City Church ## Report of the Trustees ## For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 June 2023. The information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. ## **OBJECTIVES AND REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS** Services for adults and children throughout the week to engage members and increase fellowship and understanding of the bible •Hold weekly in person Sunday services to serve the local Purley community with energetic music and an inspiring message to encourage and uplift those who attend. •Hold online and in person midweek groups such as bible studies, prayer meetings, women and men focussed groups to give people the space to explore and dive deeper in the bible and its teachings. •Weekly Kids Church - providing young children between 3 - 10 years old teachings on the bible and once the first lockdown started giving them weekly opportunities to connect with other children, can and have fun together. •Weekly Youth sessions - empowering, encouraging and equipping our youth members 11 - 18 years old to live full and active lives in Christ. Our youth leaders working closely with the young people with support from parents and guardians to discuss, learn and dive deep into all topics from a biblical perspective Provide support to the community through a variety of pastoral care initiatives and events •Counselling including martial, mental health and young people •Supporting individuals and families from the communities financially where required •Community events around Christians holidays - Summer Family day, Summer Retreat, Carols Night & Easter Fair. •Evangelism - members of the church going out on the streets speaking to the local community about the needs and how we can support them •Prayer support line - through in person and online prayer meetings •Partnering with other local churches - running Christianity Explored for the local community to explore the Christian faith The objectives for the forth-coming period are: •Services for adults and children throughout the week to engage members and increase fellowship and understanding of the bible •Provide support to the community through a variety of pastoral care initiatives and events ## **ORGANISATION** The Church is a registered Charity under number 1169786. It is run by appointed trustees. ## **RESERVES POLICY AND RISK MANAGEMENT** Projects, whether entailing capital or revenue expenditure, are not initiated until funding is committed. At present, dontions are the main source of income for specific projects. General reserves at 30 June 2023 are £29,696. The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to enable all current projects to be completed and the Church to increase fellowship and understanding of the bible. Page 2 Alive City Church Report of the Trustees For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **AGENTS AND ADVISORS** The reporting accounts are Rishworth Baxter Accountants. The bank accounts of Alive City Church are maintained at the London branch of Santander UK Plc. ## **REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS** The accounts comply with statutory requirements, the governing document and the SORP relating to charities. Full details of the financial transactions are contained in the attached accounts. The total incoming resources for the period was £79,758 and after deducting resources expended of £67,338 the net excess income was £12,420. ## **ACCOUNTS** The attached statement of account complies with the Charities Act 1993, the Statement of Recommended Practice 2000 and the charity's governing document. ## **SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES** ………………………………………………………….. **G Boateng - Trustee** ## **Date:** Page 3 Alive City Church ## Statement of Trustees' responsibilities For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 Charity law requires to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year which give a true view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those Financial Statements the Trustees are required to: a) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently: b) Make judgments and estimates that are responsible and prudent; c) State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with SORP2000 and with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements; d) Prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue operating. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities. Page 4 Alive City Church Reporting accountants report to the Trustees of Alive City Church For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 30 June 2020 which are set out on pages 6 to 10. ## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND REPORTING ACCOUNTANT** As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43 (7)(b) of the Charities Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **BASIS OF REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS REPORT** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 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 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 I do not express any audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts. ## **REPORTING ACCOUNTANT'S STATEMENT** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements a) To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Charities Act 1993; and b) To prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr B Baxter Date: ………………………….. **Rishworth Baxter Accountants 26 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2TF** Page 5 Alive City Church ## Statement of Financial Activities ## For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 |Notes
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
3
Total
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Charitable activities
Total
**NET INCOMING / OUTGOING RESOURCES**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
£
Prior Year
Funds
£
75,758
4,000
79,758
67,327
-
-
-
1,835| |---|---| ||75,758
4,000
79,758
69,162| ||67,299
40
67,339
101,969| ||67,299
40
67,339
101,969| ||| ||8,459
3,960
12,419
32,807
-| ||17,276
-
12,276
50,083| ||25,735
3,960
24,695
17,276| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 Alive City Church ## Balance Sheet ## For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 |Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
7
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
Other debtors
8
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
9
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due after more than one year
10
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
11
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**||**2023**
**£**
14,461
16,157
450
16,607
1,057

15,550
30,011
315

29,696
29,696
29,696||**2022**
**£**
12,924
6,243
-| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||6,243| ||-||-|1,441
| |||||4,802| ||-||-|17,726
450
| |||||17,276| |||||17,276| |||||17,276| These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on …………………………………… and signed on their behalf by: ………………………………………………………………………… ## **Trustee** The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7 Alive City Church Notes to the accounts For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life at a rate of 25% reducing balance. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial ## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments** The interest element of these obligations is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Continued... Page 8 Alive City Church Notes to the Accounts - continued For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** |Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Income
Offerings|Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
£
Prior Year
Funds
£
-
-
-
10,977
26
-
26
3,180
-
40
40
-
65,626
-
65,626
46,153
10,106
-
10,106
7,019| |---|---| ||75,758
40
75,798
67,329| ## **3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** |Retreat|Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
£
Prior Year
Funds
£
-
-
-
1,835| |---|---| ||-
-
-
1,835| ## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022. ## **5. STAFF COSTS** The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |Volunteers during the year|30.06.23
20|30.06.22| |---|---|---| |||16| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Continued... Page 9 Alive City Church Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**7. FIXED ASSETS**
**COST**
At 1 July 2022
Additions
Disposals
At 30 June 2023
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 July 2022
Charge for Year
Disposals
At 30 June 2023
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 30 June 2022
At 30 June 2023|-|Unrestricted
Funds
£
67,327
1,835
101,969
32,807

50,083| |---|---|---| |||17,276| ||-|**Instruments**
**and**
**Equipment**
22,747
6,360
4
| |||29,103| ||-
-|9,823

4,821

2| ||-|14,642| |||| |||12,924| |||| |||14,461| Continued... Page 10 Alive City Church Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Other debtors|30.06.23
£
30.06.22
£
450
-| |---|---| ||450
-| ## **9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Accruals
Hire purchase|30.06.23
£
30.06.22
£
540
540
518
901| |---|---| ||1,058
1,441| ## **10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR** |Hire purchase|30.06.23
£
30.06.22
£
315
450| |---|---| ||315
450| ## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 01.07.22
£
Net
movement
in funds
£
At 30.06.23
£
17,276
12,420
29,696| |---|---| ||17,276
12,420
29,696| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Movement
in funds
£
79,758
67,338
-
12,420| |---|---| ||79,758
67,338
-
12,420| Continued... Page 11 Alive City Church Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** ## **Comparatives for movement in funds** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At
01.07.21
£
Net
movement
in funds
£
At 30.06.22
£
50,083
32,807
-
17,276| |---|---| ||50,083
32,807
-
17,276| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Movement
in funds
£
69,162
101,969
-
32,807
-| |---|---| ||69,162
101,969
-
32,807
-| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At
01.07.21
£
Net
movement
in funds
£
At 30.06.23
£
50,083
19,887
-
30,196| |---|---| ||50,083
19,887
-
30,196| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Movement
in funds
£
148,921
169,309
-
20,388
-| |---|---| ||148,921
169,309
-
20,388
-| Continued... Page 12 Alive City Church Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 ## **12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2023. Page 13 Alive City Church ## Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the Period Ended 30 June 2023 |Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
£
Prior Year
Funds
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
Donations
-
-
-
10,977
Gift Aid
26
-
26
3,180
Grants
-
4,000
4,000
-
Income
65,626
-
65,626
46,151
Offerings
10,106
-
10,106
7,019
Retreat
-
-
-
1,835
Total incoming resources
75,758
4,000
79,758
69,162
**EXPENDITURE**
Accountancy Fees
540
-
540
540
Advertising
110
-
110
-
Bank Loan Interest
191
-
191
191
Church Equipment
478
-
478
215
Computer Expenses
114
-
114
913
Depreciation of Instruments & Equipment
4,821
-
4,821
4,308
Donations
2,560
-
2,560
47,430
Events
6,418
-
6,418
5,495
External Vendors
2,940
-
2,940
5,309
Insurance
447
-
447
392
Kids Church
317
-
317
350
Love Seed Offerings
2,985
-
2,985
2,754
Motor Expenses
8,758
-
8,758
12,742
Pastor Expenses
6,800
-
6,800
1,000
Post & Stationery
1,382
-
1,382
650
Profit / Loss on Sale of Tang FA
2
-
2
-
Resources
1,408
-
1,408
1,060
Storage
2,015
-
2,015
1,286
Subscriptions
480
-
480
475
Sundry Expenses
2,460
-
2,460
1,747
Telephone
460
-
460
375
Training Courses / Conferences
185
-
185
83
Travelling
649
40
689
-
Venue Hire
19,778
-
19,778
14,654
Total resources expended
66,298
40
66,338
101,969
**NET INCOMING / OUTGOING RESOURCES**
9,460
3,960
13,420
32,807
-|Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total Funds
£
Prior Year
Funds
£
-
-
-
10,977
26
-
26
3,180
-
4,000
4,000
-
65,626
-
65,626
46,151
10,106
-
10,106
7,019
-
-
-
1,835| |---|---| ||75,758
4,000
79,758
69,162| ||540
-
540
540
110
-
110
-
191
-
191
191
478
-
478
215
114
-
114
913
4,821
-
4,821
4,308
2,560
-
2,560
47,430
6,418
-
6,418
5,495
2,940
-
2,940
5,309
447
-
447
392
317
-
317
350
2,985
-
2,985
2,754
8,758
-
8,758
12,742
6,800
-
6,800
1,000
1,382
-
1,382
650
2
-
2
-
1,408
-
1,408
1,060
2,015
-
2,015
1,286
480
-
480
475
2,460
-
2,460
1,747
460
-
460
375
185
-
185
83
649
40
689
-
19,778
-
19,778
14,654| ||66,298
40
66,338
101,969| ||| ||9,460
3,960
13,420
32,807
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