Page **1** of **12** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 06/04/24 Period start date To 05/04/25 Period end date** **Charity name: Sussex Street Christian Centre** **Charity registration number: 1171448** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The principal purposes of the Church as
stated in the Church Governing
Document are: -
1) The advancement of the
Christian faith according to the
principles of the Baptist
denomination.
2) The Church may also advance
education and carry out other
charitable purposes in the United
Kingdom and/or other parts of the
world.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The Trustees want to see the Christian
message of God’s love for all people
spread in Rhyl and the surrounding
area, and internationally through our
support of missionary workers overseas.
The Church holds services each Sunday
morning where the Bible is taught,
people worship God through music, and
we pray for personal, local and
international needs.
The Trustees meet monthly to discuss
practical matters regarding the
maintenance of our premises and
running of the Church including pastoral
issues. The Church leaders are
particularly interested in reaching out to
children, young people and their
families, which they see as essential for
the future of the Church. Some
members volunteer in taking Open The
Book presentations of Bible stories into| Page **2** of **12** |||some of the local primary schools. The
Trussell Trust Food bank based in our
church gives out food on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Friday to those in need
who come with a recognised voucher.
FoodBank also provides ‘surplus’ food
(collected from local shops), through
the Fareshare scheme, for anyone to
collect on Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday. A Debt Advisor and Local
Influencer (looking at resolving local
issues affecting Foodbank clients) are
also employed at the church.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit through
their agreement with the Church
Governing Document.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Church is very dependant for its
activities on volunteers. This is
particularly the case regarding Children
and Youth work, participation in
Sunday Services, Bible Study groups,
Pastoral Care Group, Open The Book,
and Trussell Trust Foodbank| |Other||| Page **3** of **12** ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The congregation has met on each
Sunday morning during the year and a
series of biblical themes have been
covered in the preaching. The Minister
is the main speaker and several other
members of the congregation are also
involved in speaking roles. We welcome
people from a wide variety of
backgrounds and ethnic origins. In
addition to the morning services, a
number of regular Church based
activities occur.

There are frequent opportunities
for the Minister Trevor Casey to
offer counsel and advice to
Church members, and he and
other members of the
congregation contact people who
find it more difficult to get out.

Prayer First – on the evening of
each first Sunday in the month,
members of the Church meet to
pray for local, national and
international needs

Messy Church – on the morning
of the second Sunday of the
month, the church holds a
service specifically aimed at
involving the children who come
on that morning.

The church has several house
groups where there is Bible
study and prayer, and where
pastoral help is available.

During the week there are
various prayer meetings, where
church members meets to pray
for individuals, our church and
its’ activities, and situations
further afield

KidZone – each Sunday morning
the children of primary school
age are taught Bible stories and
their application in their own| Page **4** of **12** |||class.

Teen Church – the teenagers
leave the service after about 30
minutes for their own session.

Trussell Trust Foodbank where
food is given to those in need,
upon presentation of a voucher
given by another agency; this is
available three days a week, and
runs alongside Fareshare
(outlined above).

Christian Money advice – people
from the Rhyl area who are
encountering financial difficulties
are referred to CMA for help to
overcome these difficulties. We
have people trained to the
required standard who are able
to analyse the financial problems
and act as a go-between with
the financial agencies, banks etc.
This has resulted in people
finding a way out of their
financial difficulties. CMA is
registered with the Financial
Conduct Authority

Other agencies, such as Rhyl
Town Council, continue to use
the premises from time to time
for their own activities.
Apart from activities in the Church
building, we also run activities for
Young People outside the Church.

Open The Book assemblies
where Bible stories are presented
in a dramatised way to 4 local
schools up to 5 times a year.

During the summer holidays
members of the Church
volunteer to help with camps for
children and families in Wales.
This has meant helping with
erection and dismantling of the| |---|---|---| Page **5** of **12** camps, as well as cooking and serving meals and other activities. Internationally, two members now work in a prison ministry helping prisoners find God and preparing them for return to the outside world. They have been involved in prisons in Romania, Nepal, the United States and Brazil, setting up and training new teams to continue the work. We also have on-going interest and prayer for other previous members of the Church who are now serving God as Christian workers overseas. Each Christmas the Church seeks to raise funds for a Christmas project. These projects alternate between overseas and UK based projects. At Christmas 2024 we raised £2200 to support the Christian Charity 23:19. The Church works together with other Churches in the area as opportunities arise for combined outreach efforts. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
N/A| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||N/A| Page **6** of **12** ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Trustees reviewed the Finances
and found that the Charity’s income had
returned to a more normal level.
Total receipts of unrestricted funds for
the General Fund during the year
amounted to £95,286.
A further total of £185,895 of restricted
funds were also received and are
detailed in the financial statements.
This comprised largely of grants for the
Foodbank.
Many members now choose to give by
‘standing order’ and Gift Aid their
donations, and this resulted in a Gift Aid
claim of £22,950 (which is included in
the General Fund total above).
A large proportion of the General Fund
was spent on the salary of the Minister
(£58,700 in total).| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trustees have a reserves policy of
working towards retaining £30,000
specifically for contingencies and
emergencies. We aim to put £5,000
aside each year to achieve this.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£45,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations from existing members.
Most of these funds are used to pay
salaries and maintain the Church
building, as well as organising other
activities.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and|Para 1.46|N/A| Page **7** of **12** |objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted||| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|A description of the principal risks
facing the charity – Declining number
of wage earners among Church
Members, and an ageing grade 2 listed
building.| |Other||We bank with the Charities Aid
Foundation (CAF) and implement a
system of double signatures on all Bank
payments.| Page **8** of **12** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO Association| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Election by Secret Ballot, Candidates to
be selected from Church Members| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
Potential Trustees are given orientation
regarding the role and responsibility by
an existing Trustee. They are also
supplied with the Governing Document,
the Latest Accounts and explanatory
information from the Charity
Commission.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity is led by the board of
Trustees who work under the rules of
the CIO Governing document. Of these
the Minister is an ex-officio Trustee.
The Church members elect the
Secretary and Treasurer annually. The
other Trustees are elected on a rotating
basis by the Church members each for
a three-year term. The Church
members have other input into the
Trustees by means of the Church
meeting at which all Church members
can attend and vote. The Trustees
keep the members of the Church
informed about their activities, and
from time to time refer certain issues
(especially the recognition of new
members of the Church) to the Church
meeting for votes or to listen to how
Church members feel about certain
issues. The Church meeting is also
responsible for approving all large
expenditures according to the
publicised Trustee authorization bands.| Page **9** of **12** The Charity has direct affiliation to the North Western Baptist Association Relationship with any related Para 1.51 (NWBA), Baptist Union of Great Britain parties (BUGB), and Evangelical Alliance who give an advisory input. Volunteers –Much of the day-to-day Other work is done by volunteers, including music, youth, and outreach and cleaning. The Charity considers membership of the Church as an indication of their willingness to volunteer. We are very grateful to all the members who have given generously of their time and money to serve the Church is all the different ways outlined. ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Sussex Street Christian Centre| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1171448| |Charity’s principal address|15 Sussex Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 1SE| ||| Page **10** of **12** **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Rev Trevor Casey|Minister||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| ||Richard Landon|Treasurer||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| ||Samson Gill|Trustee||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| ||Annie Myers|Trustee||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| ||Peter Smith|Secretary||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| ||Roger Handley|Trustee||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| ||Rachel Round|Trustee||Sussex Street Christian
Centre| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** Page **11** of **12** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** Page **12** of **12** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|_N K Battams_|_T Casey_| |---|---|---| |||| ||Nicola Kay Battams|Trevor Casey| |||| ||Secretary|Trustee| ||23rdJanuary 2026|| ||23rdJanuary 2026|| **Charity registration number 1171448** ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** |**Trustees**|Mr P Smith| |---|---| ||Mr R Handley| ||A F Myers| ||Dr R A Landon| ||Rev T J Casey| ||R Round| |**Charity number**|1171448| |**Principal address**|Sussex Street Christian Centre| ||15 Sussex Street| ||Rhyl| ||Denbighshire| ||LL18 1SE| |**Independent examiner**|Christopher Henderson BSc BFP FCA| ||Harold Smith Chartered Accountants| ||Unit 32, Llys Edmund Prys| ||St Asaph Business Park| ||St Asaph| ||Denbighshire| ||LL17 0JA| ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|1 - 4| |Independent examiner's report|5| |Statement of financial activities|6| |Balance sheet|7| |Statement of cash flows|8| |Notes to the financial statements|9 - 17| ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 5 April 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 governing document, 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 principal purposes of the Church as stated in the Church Governing Document are: - - The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. - The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. The Trustees want to see the Christian message of God’s love for all people spread in Rhyl and the surrounding area, and internationally through our support of missionary workers overseas. The Church holds services each Sunday morning where the Bible is taught, people worship God through music, and we pray for personal, local and international needs. The Trustees meet monthly to discuss practical matters regarding the maintenance of our premises, and the Elders of the Church meet, focusing on pastoral issues. The Church leaders are particularly interested in reaching out to children, young people and their families, which they see as essential for the future of the Church. Some members volunteer in taking Open The Book presentations of Bible stories into some of the local primary schools. The Trussell Trust Food bank based in our church gives out food on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday to those in need who come with a recognised voucher. FoodBank also provides ‘surplus’ food donated or brought from local shops, through the Food Club scheme, for anyone to collect on Wednesdays. A debt Advisor and Local Influencer (looking at resolving local issues affecting Foodbank clients) are also employed at the church. The trustees have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit through their agreement with the Church Governing Document. The Church is very dependant for its activities on volunteers. This is particularly the case regarding Children and Youth work, Church Office, participation in Sunday Services, Bible Study groups, Pastoral Care Group, Open The Book, and Trussell Trust Foodbank. - 1 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **Achievements and performance** The congregation has met on each Sunday morning during the year and a series of biblical themes have been covered in the preaching. The Minister is the main speaker but several other members of the congregation are also involved in speaking roles. We welcome people from a wide variety of backgrounds and ethnic origins. In addition to the morning services, a number of regular Church based activities occur. - There are frequent opportunities for the Minister Trevor Casey to offer counsel and advice to Church members, and he and other members of the congregation contact people who find it more difficult to get out. - Prayer First – on the evening of each first Sunday in the month, members of the Church meet to pray for local, national and international needs. - Messy Church – on the morning of the second Sunday of the month, the church holds a service specifically aimed at involving the children who come on that morning. - The church has several house groups where there is Bible study and prayer, and where pastoral help is available. - On Tuesday mornings a group of church members meets to pray for individuals, our church and its’ activities, and sometimes situations further afield - KidZone – each Sunday morning the children of primary school age are taught Bible stories and their application in their own class. - Youth Zone – the teenagers leave the service after about 30 minutes for their own session. - On Friday evenings in the spring/summer of 2023, the church ran a Christian youth group. This is on hold at present. - Trussell Trust Foodbank where food is given to those in need, upon presentation of a voucher given by another agency; this is available three days a week, and runs alongside Fareshare (outlined above). - Christian Money advice – people from the Rhyl area who are encountering financial difficulties are referred to CMA for help to overcome these difficulties. We have people trained to the required standard who are able to analyse the financial problems and act as a go-between with the financial agencies, banks etc. This has resulted in people finding a way out of their financial difficulties. CMA is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority - Other agencies, such as Rhyl Town Council, continue to use the premises from time to time for their own activities. Apart from activities in the Church building, we also run activities for Young People outside the Church. - Open The Book assemblies where Bible stories are presented in a dramatised way to 4 local schools up to 5 times a year. - During the summer holidays many members of the Church volunteer to help with camps for children and families in Wales. This has meant helping with erection and dismantling of the camps, as well as cooking and serving meals and other activities. Internationally, two members now work in a prison ministry helping prisoners find God and preparing them for return to the outside world. They have been involved in prisons in Romania, Nepal, the United States and Brazil, setting up and training new teams to continue the work. We also have on-going interest and prayer for other previous members of the Church who are now serving God as Christian workers overseas. Each Christmas the Church seeks to raise funds for a Christmas project. These projects alternate between overseas and UK based projects. At Christmas 2024 we raised £2,200 to support the training of students in Pakistan and buy Bibles for Pastors in Tanzania. The Church works together with other Churches in the area as opportunities arise for combined outreach efforts. - 2 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **Financial review** The Trustees reviewed the Finances and found that the Charity’s income had decreased significantly over the previous year. This was largely due to the building work and associated grants being largely complete. Total receipts of unrestricted funds for the General Fund during the year amounted to £95,287. A further total of £185,895 of restricted funds were also received and are detailed in the financial statements. This comprised largely of grants for the Foodbank. Many members now choose to give by ‘standing order’ and Gift Aid their donations, and this resulted in a Gift Aid claim of £17,600 (which is included in the General Fund total above). A large proportion of the General Fund was spent on the salary of the Minister. The Trustees have a reserves policy of working towards retaining £30,000 specifically for contingencies and emergencies. We aim to put £5,000 aside each year to achieve this. At the year end, the charity had £56,002 of free reserves. The principle source of income is donations from existing members. Most of these funds are used to pay salaries and maintain the Church building, as well as organising other activities. The principle risks facing the charity are declining number of wage earners among Church Members, and an aging grade 2 listed building. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The charity has adopted the Charity Commission Association model constitution for a CIO. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr P Smith Mr R Handley A F Myers Dr R A Landon Rev T J Casey R Round Selection is made by Secret Ballot. Candidates are selected from Church Members. The charity is led by the board of Trustees who work under the rules of the CIO Governing document. Of these the Minister and Assistant Minister are ex-officio Trustees. The Church members elect the Secretary and Treasurer annually. The other Trustees are elected on a rotating basis by the Church members each for a three-year term. The Church members have other input into the Trustees by means of the Church meeting at which all Church members can attend and vote. The Trustees keep the members of the Church informed about their activities, and from time to time refer certain issues (especially the recognition of new members of the Church) to the Church meeting for votes or to listen to how Church members feel about certain issues. The Church meeting is also responsible for approving all large expenditures according to the publicised trustee authorization bands. Potential Trustees are given orientation regarding the role and responsibility by an existing Trustee. They are also supplied with the Governing Document, the Latest Accounts and explanatory information from the Charity Commission. - 3 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ The Charity has direct affiliation to the North Western Baptist Association (NWBA), Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), and Evangelical Alliance who give an advisory input. We also bank with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and implement a system of double signatures on all Bank payments. Much of the day-to-day work is done by volunteers, including music, youth, and outreach and cleaning. The Charity considers membership of the Church as an indication of their willingness to volunteer. We are very grateful to all the members who have given generously of their time and money to serve the Church is all the different ways outlined. The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr P Smith ## **Trustee** 6 January 2026 - 4 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** ## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sussex Street Christian Centre (the charity) for the year ended 5 April 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or - 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or - 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. ## **Christopher Henderson BSc BFP FCA** Harold Smith Chartered Accountants Unit 32, Llys Edmund Prys St Asaph Business Park St Asaph Denbighshire LL17 0JA Dated: 15 January 2026 - 5 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
94,045
185,895
Investments
**4**
1,241
-
Other income
**5**
-
-
**Total income**
95,286
185,895
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**6**
90,036
125,964
**Total expenditure**
90,036
125,964
**Net income/(expenditure)**
5,250
59,931
Transfers between
funds
-
-
**Net movement in**
**funds**
5,250
59,931
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 6 April 2024
50,752
136,677
**Fund balances at 5 April 2025**
56,002
196,608|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
279,940
95,062
154,235
249,297
1,241
900
-
900
-
756
-
756
281,181
96,718
154,235
250,953
216,000
89,825
262,544
352,369
216,000
89,825
262,544
352,369
65,181
6,893
(108,309)
(101,416)
-
(50)
50
-
65,181
6,843
(108,259)
(101,416)
187,429
43,909
244,936
288,845
252,610
50,752
136,677
187,429| |---|---| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. - 6 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**Notes**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**11**
**Net current assets**
**The funds of the charity**
Restricted income funds
**13**
Unrestricted funds
**14**|**2025**
**£**
257,550
(4,940)|**£**
252,610
196,608
56,002
252,610|**2024**
**£**
194,463
(7,034)|**£**
187,429| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||136,677
50,752| |||||187,429| The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 6 January 2026 Mr P Smith **Trustee** - 7 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**Notes**
**Cash flows from operating activities**
Cash generated from/(absorbed by)
operations
**18**
**Investing activities**
Investment income received
**Net cash generated from investing**
**activities**
**Net cash used in financing activities**
**Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash**
**equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
**Cash and cash equivalents at end of year**|**2025**
**£**
1,241|**£**
61,846
1,241
-
63,087
194,463
257,550|**2024**
**£**
**£**
(104,923)
900
900
-
(104,023)
298,486
194,463| |---|---|---|---| - 8 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** Sussex Street Christian Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The registered office is 15 Sussex Street Christian Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 1SE. ## **1.1 Accounting convention** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, 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 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. 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 or grantors 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. ## **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. 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. - 9 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **(Continued)** ## **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 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. ## _**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. ## **1.7 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. ## **1.8 Retirement benefits** Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. - 10 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **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. ## **3 Income from donations and legacies** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**||**funds**|**funds**|| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Donations and gifts|94,045|185,895|279,940|95,062|154,235|249,297| ## **4 Income from investments** |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |---|---|---|---| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Interest receivable|1,241|900| |**5**|**Other income**||| |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Parking|-|111| ||Premises Hire|-|280| ||Away Day|-|365| |||-|756| - 11 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **6 Expenditure on charitable activities** ||**Charitable**|**Charitable**| |---|---|---| ||**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Direct costs**||| |Staff costs|128,523|141,016| |Building expenses|34,221|26,508| |Ministry|3,313|4,260| |Mission and outreach|1,249|1,305| |Blakley Centre|1,058|-| |Eric Pakistan|-|1,190| |Waddingtons|420|240| |Roof|264|115,324| |Food bank|37,538|45,887| |Building project|774|-| |Assitant minister|-|6,392| |Christmas project|2,200|2,300| |Other charitable expenditure|690|-| ||210,250|344,422| |Grant funding of activities (see note 7)|-|2,000| |**Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)**||| |Support|4,520|4,747| |Governance|1,230|1,200| ||216,000|352,369| |**Analysis by fund**||| |Unrestricted funds|90,036|89,825| |Restricted funds|125,964|262,544| ||216,000|352,369| ## **7 Grants payable** |**Grants payable**|| |---|---| ||**Charitable**| ||**Expenditure**| ||**2024**| ||**£**| |Grants to institutions:|| |Ty Newydd Road|1,000| |Grants to individuals|1,000| - 12 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **8 Support costs allocated to activities** |**Charitable**
**Expenditure**
**2025**
**£**
Miscellaneous expenses
-
Photocopying
1,633
Printing, postage and stationary
-
Subscriptions
1,788
Telephone
1,099
Governance
1,230
5,750|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
70
1,376
53
2,415
833
1,200| |---|---| ||5,947| ## **9 Trustees** None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. ## **10 Employees** The average monthly number of employees during the year was: |**Employment costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**2025**
**Number**
6
**2025**
**£**
121,646
1,523
5,354
128,523|**2024**
**Number**
6| |---|---|---| |||**2024**
**£**
129,996
4,979
6,041| |||141,016| There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. ## **Remuneration of key management personnel** The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows: - 13 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** |**11**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||| |---|---|---| |Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
**12**
**Retirement benefit schemes**
**Defined contribution schemes**
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes|**2025**
**£**
2,134
1,606
1,200
4,940
**2025**
**£**
5,354|**2024**
**£**
1,946
3,888
1,200| |||7,034| |||**2024**
**£**
6,041| The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. ## **13 Restricted funds** The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. ||**At 6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||(280,102)|-|-|-|(280,102)| |Waddingtons|480|440|(420)|-|500| |Roof|157,208|500|(264)|-|157,444| |Food bank|237,577|180,650|(121,616)|-|296,611| |Christmas project|4,600|2,200|(2,200)|-|4,600| |Building fund|1,800|1,415|(774)|-|2,441| |Assistant minister|12,784|-|-|-|12,784| |Eric Pakistan|2,330|-|-|-|2,330| |Mercy Ships|-|690|(690)|-|-| ||136,677|185,895|(125,964)|-|196,608| - 14 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**13**|**Restricted funds**|||||**(Continued)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Previous year:**|**At 6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| |||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||Waddingtons|70|240|(240)|-|70| ||Roof|113,845|41,884|(115,324)|-|40,405| ||Food bank|130,123|100,479|(137,098)|-|93,504| ||Christmas project|65|2,300|(2,300)|-|65| ||Building fund|-|1,800|-|-|1,800| ||Assistant minister|833|6,392|(6,392)|-|833| ||Eric Pakistan|-|1,140|(1,190)|50|-| |||244,936|154,235|262,544|50|136,677| ## **Waddingtons** Missionaries we support. ## **Roof** Replacement of whole of roof, internal repaint of the church & work on the building frontage. ## **Food bank** Funding for workers and supplies based at the church. ## **Christmas project** Collection taken every year for projects outside of the church. ## **Building fund** Restricted fund for various repairs and renovations. ## **Assistant minister** Money received from members to make up salary to a full time post. ## **Eric Pakistan** Foreign aid appeal. ## **Mercy Ships** Funds used for the support of hospital ships. ## **14 Unrestricted funds** The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. ||**At**|**6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General funds||50,752|95,286|(90,036)|-|56,002| - 15 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**14**|**Unrestricted funds**||||||**(Continued)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Previous year:**|**At**|**6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| ||||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**| ||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||General funds||43,909|96,718|(89,825)|(50)|50,752| |**15**|**Analysis of net assets between**|**funds**|||||| ||||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| ||||||**funds**|**funds**|| ||||||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| ||||||**£**|**£**|**£**| ||**At 5 April 2025:**||||||| ||Current assets/(liabilities)||||56,002|196,608|252,610| ||||||56,002|196,608|252,610| ||||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| ||||||**funds**|**funds**|| ||||||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| ||||||**£**|**£**|**£**| ||**At 5 April 2024:**||||||| ||Current assets/(liabilities)||||50,752|136,677|187,429| ||||||50,752|136,677|187,429| ## **16 Operating lease commitments** ## **Lessee** At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: |Within one year
Between two and five years|**2025**
**£**
-
-
-|**2024**
**£**
986
246| |---|---|---| |||1,232| ## **17 Related party transactions** There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none). - 16 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**18**
**Cash generated from operations**
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Movements in working capital:
(Decrease) in creditors
**Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations**
**19**
**Analysis of changes in net funds**|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
65,181
(101,416)
(1,241)
(900)
(2,094)
(2,607)
61,846
(104,923)| |---|---| The charity had no debt during the year. - 17 - **Charity registration number 1171448** ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** |**Trustees**|Mr P Smith| |---|---| ||Mr R Handley| ||A F Myers| ||Dr R A Landon| ||Rev T J Casey| ||R Round| |**Charity number**|1171448| |**Principal address**|Sussex Street Christian Centre| ||15 Sussex Street| ||Rhyl| ||Denbighshire| ||LL18 1SE| |**Independent examiner**|Christopher Henderson BSc BFP FCA| ||Harold Smith Chartered Accountants| ||Unit 32, Llys Edmund Prys| ||St Asaph Business Park| ||St Asaph| ||Denbighshire| ||LL17 0JA| ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|1 - 4| |Independent examiner's report|5| |Statement of financial activities|6| |Balance sheet|7| |Statement of cash flows|8| |Notes to the financial statements|9 - 17| ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 5 April 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 governing document, 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 principal purposes of the Church as stated in the Church Governing Document are: - - The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. - The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. The Trustees want to see the Christian message of God’s love for all people spread in Rhyl and the surrounding area, and internationally through our support of missionary workers overseas. The Church holds services each Sunday morning where the Bible is taught, people worship God through music, and we pray for personal, local and international needs. The Trustees meet monthly to discuss practical matters regarding the maintenance of our premises, and the Elders of the Church meet, focusing on pastoral issues. The Church leaders are particularly interested in reaching out to children, young people and their families, which they see as essential for the future of the Church. Some members volunteer in taking Open The Book presentations of Bible stories into some of the local primary schools. The Trussell Trust Food bank based in our church gives out food on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday to those in need who come with a recognised voucher. FoodBank also provides ‘surplus’ food donated or brought from local shops, through the Food Club scheme, for anyone to collect on Wednesdays. A debt Advisor and Local Influencer (looking at resolving local issues affecting Foodbank clients) are also employed at the church. The trustees have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit through their agreement with the Church Governing Document. The Church is very dependant for its activities on volunteers. This is particularly the case regarding Children and Youth work, Church Office, participation in Sunday Services, Bible Study groups, Pastoral Care Group, Open The Book, and Trussell Trust Foodbank. - 1 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **Achievements and performance** The congregation has met on each Sunday morning during the year and a series of biblical themes have been covered in the preaching. The Minister is the main speaker but several other members of the congregation are also involved in speaking roles. We welcome people from a wide variety of backgrounds and ethnic origins. In addition to the morning services, a number of regular Church based activities occur. - There are frequent opportunities for the Minister Trevor Casey to offer counsel and advice to Church members, and he and other members of the congregation contact people who find it more difficult to get out. - Prayer First – on the evening of each first Sunday in the month, members of the Church meet to pray for local, national and international needs. - Messy Church – on the morning of the second Sunday of the month, the church holds a service specifically aimed at involving the children who come on that morning. - The church has several house groups where there is Bible study and prayer, and where pastoral help is available. - On Tuesday mornings a group of church members meets to pray for individuals, our church and its’ activities, and sometimes situations further afield - KidZone – each Sunday morning the children of primary school age are taught Bible stories and their application in their own class. - Youth Zone – the teenagers leave the service after about 30 minutes for their own session. - On Friday evenings in the spring/summer of 2023, the church ran a Christian youth group. This is on hold at present. - Trussell Trust Foodbank where food is given to those in need, upon presentation of a voucher given by another agency; this is available three days a week, and runs alongside Fareshare (outlined above). - Christian Money advice – people from the Rhyl area who are encountering financial difficulties are referred to CMA for help to overcome these difficulties. We have people trained to the required standard who are able to analyse the financial problems and act as a go-between with the financial agencies, banks etc. This has resulted in people finding a way out of their financial difficulties. CMA is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority - Other agencies, such as Rhyl Town Council, continue to use the premises from time to time for their own activities. Apart from activities in the Church building, we also run activities for Young People outside the Church. - Open The Book assemblies where Bible stories are presented in a dramatised way to 4 local schools up to 5 times a year. - During the summer holidays many members of the Church volunteer to help with camps for children and families in Wales. This has meant helping with erection and dismantling of the camps, as well as cooking and serving meals and other activities. Internationally, two members now work in a prison ministry helping prisoners find God and preparing them for return to the outside world. They have been involved in prisons in Romania, Nepal, the United States and Brazil, setting up and training new teams to continue the work. We also have on-going interest and prayer for other previous members of the Church who are now serving God as Christian workers overseas. Each Christmas the Church seeks to raise funds for a Christmas project. These projects alternate between overseas and UK based projects. At Christmas 2024 we raised £2,200 to support the training of students in Pakistan and buy Bibles for Pastors in Tanzania. The Church works together with other Churches in the area as opportunities arise for combined outreach efforts. - 2 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **Financial review** The Trustees reviewed the Finances and found that the Charity’s income had decreased significantly over the previous year. This was largely due to the building work and associated grants being largely complete. Total receipts of unrestricted funds for the General Fund during the year amounted to £95,287. A further total of £185,895 of restricted funds were also received and are detailed in the financial statements. This comprised largely of grants for the Foodbank. Many members now choose to give by ‘standing order’ and Gift Aid their donations, and this resulted in a Gift Aid claim of £17,600 (which is included in the General Fund total above). A large proportion of the General Fund was spent on the salary of the Minister. The Trustees have a reserves policy of working towards retaining £30,000 specifically for contingencies and emergencies. We aim to put £5,000 aside each year to achieve this. At the year end, the charity had £56,002 of free reserves. The principle source of income is donations from existing members. Most of these funds are used to pay salaries and maintain the Church building, as well as organising other activities. The principle risks facing the charity are declining number of wage earners among Church Members, and an aging grade 2 listed building. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The charity has adopted the Charity Commission Association model constitution for a CIO. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr P Smith Mr R Handley A F Myers Dr R A Landon Rev T J Casey R Round Selection is made by Secret Ballot. Candidates are selected from Church Members. The charity is led by the board of Trustees who work under the rules of the CIO Governing document. Of these the Minister and Assistant Minister are ex-officio Trustees. The Church members elect the Secretary and Treasurer annually. The other Trustees are elected on a rotating basis by the Church members each for a three-year term. The Church members have other input into the Trustees by means of the Church meeting at which all Church members can attend and vote. The Trustees keep the members of the Church informed about their activities, and from time to time refer certain issues (especially the recognition of new members of the Church) to the Church meeting for votes or to listen to how Church members feel about certain issues. The Church meeting is also responsible for approving all large expenditures according to the publicised trustee authorization bands. Potential Trustees are given orientation regarding the role and responsibility by an existing Trustee. They are also supplied with the Governing Document, the Latest Accounts and explanatory information from the Charity Commission. - 3 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ The Charity has direct affiliation to the North Western Baptist Association (NWBA), Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), and Evangelical Alliance who give an advisory input. We also bank with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and implement a system of double signatures on all Bank payments. Much of the day-to-day work is done by volunteers, including music, youth, and outreach and cleaning. The Charity considers membership of the Church as an indication of their willingness to volunteer. We are very grateful to all the members who have given generously of their time and money to serve the Church is all the different ways outlined. The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr P Smith ## **Trustee** 6 January 2026 - 4 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** ## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sussex Street Christian Centre (the charity) for the year ended 5 April 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or - 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or - 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. ## **Christopher Henderson BSc BFP FCA** Harold Smith Chartered Accountants Unit 32, Llys Edmund Prys St Asaph Business Park St Asaph Denbighshire LL17 0JA Dated: 15 January 2026 - 5 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
94,045
185,895
Investments
**4**
1,241
-
Other income
**5**
-
-
**Total income**
95,286
185,895
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**6**
90,036
125,964
**Total expenditure**
90,036
125,964
**Net income/(expenditure)**
5,250
59,931
Transfers between
funds
-
-
**Net movement in**
**funds**
5,250
59,931
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 6 April 2024
50,752
136,677
**Fund balances at 5 April 2025**
56,002
196,608|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
279,940
95,062
154,235
249,297
1,241
900
-
900
-
756
-
756
281,181
96,718
154,235
250,953
216,000
89,825
262,544
352,369
216,000
89,825
262,544
352,369
65,181
6,893
(108,309)
(101,416)
-
(50)
50
-
65,181
6,843
(108,259)
(101,416)
187,429
43,909
244,936
288,845
252,610
50,752
136,677
187,429| |---|---| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. - 6 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**Notes**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**11**
**Net current assets**
**The funds of the charity**
Restricted income funds
**13**
Unrestricted funds
**14**|**2025**
**£**
257,550
(4,940)|**£**
252,610
196,608
56,002
252,610|**2024**
**£**
194,463
(7,034)|**£**
187,429| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||136,677
50,752| |||||187,429| The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 6 January 2026 Mr P Smith **Trustee** - 7 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**Notes**
**Cash flows from operating activities**
Cash generated from/(absorbed by)
operations
**18**
**Investing activities**
Investment income received
**Net cash generated from investing**
**activities**
**Net cash used in financing activities**
**Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash**
**equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
**Cash and cash equivalents at end of year**|**2025**
**£**
1,241|**£**
61,846
1,241
-
63,087
194,463
257,550|**2024**
**£**
**£**
(104,923)
900
900
-
(104,023)
298,486
194,463| |---|---|---|---| - 8 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** Sussex Street Christian Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The registered office is 15 Sussex Street Christian Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 1SE. ## **1.1 Accounting convention** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, 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 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. 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 or grantors 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. ## **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. 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. - 9 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **(Continued)** ## **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 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. ## _**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. ## **1.7 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. ## **1.8 Retirement benefits** Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. - 10 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **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. ## **3 Income from donations and legacies** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**||**funds**|**funds**|| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Donations and gifts|94,045|185,895|279,940|95,062|154,235|249,297| ## **4 Income from investments** |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |---|---|---|---| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Interest receivable|1,241|900| |**5**|**Other income**||| |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Parking|-|111| ||Premises Hire|-|280| ||Away Day|-|365| |||-|756| - 11 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **6 Expenditure on charitable activities** ||**Charitable**|**Charitable**| |---|---|---| ||**Expenditure**|**Expenditure**| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Direct costs**||| |Staff costs|128,523|141,016| |Building expenses|34,221|26,508| |Ministry|3,313|4,260| |Mission and outreach|1,249|1,305| |Blakley Centre|1,058|-| |Eric Pakistan|-|1,190| |Waddingtons|420|240| |Roof|264|115,324| |Food bank|37,538|45,887| |Building project|774|-| |Assitant minister|-|6,392| |Christmas project|2,200|2,300| |Other charitable expenditure|690|-| ||210,250|344,422| |Grant funding of activities (see note 7)|-|2,000| |**Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)**||| |Support|4,520|4,747| |Governance|1,230|1,200| ||216,000|352,369| |**Analysis by fund**||| |Unrestricted funds|90,036|89,825| |Restricted funds|125,964|262,544| ||216,000|352,369| ## **7 Grants payable** |**Grants payable**|| |---|---| ||**Charitable**| ||**Expenditure**| ||**2024**| ||**£**| |Grants to institutions:|| |Ty Newydd Road|1,000| |Grants to individuals|1,000| - 12 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **8 Support costs allocated to activities** |**Charitable**
**Expenditure**
**2025**
**£**
Miscellaneous expenses
-
Photocopying
1,633
Printing, postage and stationary
-
Subscriptions
1,788
Telephone
1,099
Governance
1,230
5,750|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
70
1,376
53
2,415
833
1,200| |---|---| ||5,947| ## **9 Trustees** None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. ## **10 Employees** The average monthly number of employees during the year was: |**Employment costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**2025**
**Number**
6
**2025**
**£**
121,646
1,523
5,354
128,523|**2024**
**Number**
6| |---|---|---| |||**2024**
**£**
129,996
4,979
6,041| |||141,016| There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. ## **Remuneration of key management personnel** The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows: - 13 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ ## **11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** |**11**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||| |---|---|---| |Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
**12**
**Retirement benefit schemes**
**Defined contribution schemes**
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes|**2025**
**£**
2,134
1,606
1,200
4,940
**2025**
**£**
5,354|**2024**
**£**
1,946
3,888
1,200| |||7,034| |||**2024**
**£**
6,041| The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. ## **13 Restricted funds** The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. ||**At 6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||(280,102)|-|-|-|(280,102)| |Waddingtons|480|440|(420)|-|500| |Roof|157,208|500|(264)|-|157,444| |Food bank|237,577|180,650|(121,616)|-|296,611| |Christmas project|4,600|2,200|(2,200)|-|4,600| |Building fund|1,800|1,415|(774)|-|2,441| |Assistant minister|12,784|-|-|-|12,784| |Eric Pakistan|2,330|-|-|-|2,330| |Mercy Ships|-|690|(690)|-|-| ||136,677|185,895|(125,964)|-|196,608| - 14 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**13**|**Restricted funds**|||||**(Continued)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Previous year:**|**At 6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| |||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||Waddingtons|70|240|(240)|-|70| ||Roof|113,845|41,884|(115,324)|-|40,405| ||Food bank|130,123|100,479|(137,098)|-|93,504| ||Christmas project|65|2,300|(2,300)|-|65| ||Building fund|-|1,800|-|-|1,800| ||Assistant minister|833|6,392|(6,392)|-|833| ||Eric Pakistan|-|1,140|(1,190)|50|-| |||244,936|154,235|262,544|50|136,677| ## **Waddingtons** Missionaries we support. ## **Roof** Replacement of whole of roof, internal repaint of the church & work on the building frontage. ## **Food bank** Funding for workers and supplies based at the church. ## **Christmas project** Collection taken every year for projects outside of the church. ## **Building fund** Restricted fund for various repairs and renovations. ## **Assistant minister** Money received from members to make up salary to a full time post. ## **Eric Pakistan** Foreign aid appeal. ## **Mercy Ships** Funds used for the support of hospital ships. ## **14 Unrestricted funds** The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. ||**At**|**6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General funds||50,752|95,286|(90,036)|-|56,002| - 15 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**14**|**Unrestricted funds**||||||**(Continued)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Previous year:**|**At**|**6 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 5 April**| ||||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**| ||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| ||General funds||43,909|96,718|(89,825)|(50)|50,752| |**15**|**Analysis of net assets between**|**funds**|||||| ||||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| ||||||**funds**|**funds**|| ||||||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| ||||||**£**|**£**|**£**| ||**At 5 April 2025:**||||||| ||Current assets/(liabilities)||||56,002|196,608|252,610| ||||||56,002|196,608|252,610| ||||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| ||||||**funds**|**funds**|| ||||||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| ||||||**£**|**£**|**£**| ||**At 5 April 2024:**||||||| ||Current assets/(liabilities)||||50,752|136,677|187,429| ||||||50,752|136,677|187,429| ## **16 Operating lease commitments** ## **Lessee** At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: |Within one year
Between two and five years|**2025**
**£**
-
-
-|**2024**
**£**
986
246| |---|---|---| |||1,232| ## **17 Related party transactions** There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none). - 16 - ## **SUSSEX STREET CHRISTIAN CENTRE** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**_ |**18**
**Cash generated from operations**
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Movements in working capital:
(Decrease) in creditors
**Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations**
**19**
**Analysis of changes in net funds**|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
65,181
(101,416)
(1,241)
(900)
(2,094)
(2,607)
61,846
(104,923)| |---|---| The charity had no debt during the year. - 17 -