Charity Registration no. 1171662
**WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## Contents:
Page 1 Trustees’ Report
- Page 2 Independent Examiner’s Report
- Page 3 Receipts and Payments Account
- Page 4 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 5 Notes to the Accounts
David Cooke & Co Chartered Accountants 5 Briar Close Banbury Oxon. OX16 9DS
Page I
WOOLWtCH EVANGELICAL CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the Financial Statements of
the Church for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Reference and Administratlve Detalls
The Church is a registered Charity. no. 1171662. The address is: Woolwich Evangelical
Church, c/0 83 Durham Hill. Bromtcy. BRI 5NF.
The charity trustees for the purpose of these accounts comprise the Elders, Deacons and
other Church officers of the Church. The trustees during the year were as follows:
Mr Charles Soper
Mr Errol Howell
Mr Keith Baker (Treasurer)
Mr Ashley Mendes (Pastor)
Structure. Governance and Management
The Church is a CIO governed by its Constitution. The Elders and Deacons are elected
by the Church Meetin& and are responsible for leadership of the church.
Objectives and Activities
The Church's aims are to spread the gospel of the Lord lesus Christ and to edify the
congregation through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, and the
circulation of good Christian literature.
Achievements and Perforniance
The Church's main work is carried out through its own Sunday services, mid-week Bible
study and prayer meeting. It also conducts a thriving children's work and engages in
regular open-air outreach. All of these activities continued throughout the year under
review.
Public Benefit
In carrying out its activities in the year under review, the trustees have had regard to
the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Comrnission. and are satisfied that the
activities mentioned above have all been for the public benefiL
Financial Review
As shown in the Statement of Finanaal Activities on page 3. there was a net inflow of
resources of just over £13,3
50 overall (2024: inflow £1.250}. The financial state of affairs of the Church is
considered to be satisfactory.
On behalf of the Trustees
Date:
3,14126
Page 2
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 3 to 5.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner**
The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 44(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act; and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect –
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities
- Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did 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 accounts to be reached.
David Cooke MA (Oxon) FCA FCIE David Cooke and Co. Chartered Accountants 5 Briar Close Banbury, Oxon. OX16 9DS
Date: 2 April 2026
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## **WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|Note
**Incoming Resources**
Voluntary income
Investment income - rent
Other income
**Total incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
Charitable Activities
2
Total Resources Expended
Net income
Capital expenditure
**Net Movement of Resources**
Transfers between Funds
**General Fund brought forward**
**General Fund carried forward**|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
66,635
-
-
-
4,152
-
70,787
-
57,435
-
57,435
-
13,352
-
-
-
13,352
-
-
-
13,352
-
50,242
-
63,594
-|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
**66,635**
**-**
**4,152**
**70,787**
**57,435**
**57,435**
**13,352**
**-**
**13,352**
**-**
**13,352**
**50,242**
**63,594**|2024
Total
**£**
50,657
6,952
9,000
66,609
50,941
50,941
15,668
14,400
1,268
-
1,268
48,974
50,242|
|---|---|---|---|
The notes on page 5 form part of these financial statements.
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WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH
srATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
Unrestrirted Restricted
Funds
2025
2024
Cash Funds
Cash at Bank
Cash in Hand
63,594
63.594
50,242
63,594
63.594
50,242
Other Monetary Assets
Debtors
2.654
2.654
1,729
Other Assets
Church Minibus (purchased 2024)
Liabilities
Creditors due within 12 months
400
400
390
Approved on
|Lc6a
Treasurer
The notes on page 5 forni part of these financial statements.
Page 5
## **WOOLWICH EVANGELICAL CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Church's Financial Statements.
## (a) Accounting Convention.
The Financial Statements are prepared under the Historical Cost Convention. Because the Church's income is under £250,000 the accounts are now prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis, to avoid the need to comply with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
## (b) Income.
Donations represent cash received during the year, including tax repayments received. Charitable Activities include the hire of the hall for charitable purposes and other events. Investment income comprises interest received from money in deposit accounts.
## (c) Expenditure
The cost of generating funds are costs incurred in promoting the Church and its work. Charitable Activities Expenditure comprises all expenditure directly related to the Church's objects, including governance costs.
|**2. Charitable Activities**
Speakers' fees
Other Ministry & Missions:
Children's ministry
Grants made
Evangelistic & other literature
Student Outreach
Sermon Audio
Church Retreat
Manse expenses
Church repairs
Minibus expenses
Equipment costs
Website costs
Insurance
Light, heat & water
Independent Examination
Legal fees & safeguarding costs
Miscellaneous expenses|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
17,400
-
378
-
9,261
-
3,941
-
-
-
398
-
4,688
-
2,665
-
7,235
-
4,116
-
302
403
-
2,471
-
3,366
-
390
-
205
-
216
-
57,435
-|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
**17,400**
**378**
**9,261**
**3,941**
**-**
**398**
**4,688**
**2,665**
**7,235**
**4,116**
**302**
**403**
**2,471**
**3,366**
**390**
**205**
**216**
**57,435**|2024
Total
**£**
15,100
-
5,160
3,841
360
398
505
12,647
1,381
3,706
111
-
2,481
3,181
390
1,593
87
50,941|
|---|---|---|---|
## **3. Employee & trustee information**
There were no persons employed during the year (2024: nil).
No trustee received any remuneration for his work as a trustee. Mr Ashley Mendes received £16,800 on a self-employed basis for his work as pastor of the church (2024: £15,000).