2024-03-31-accounts - Springs Church (Gornal)

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Registered Charity no. 1171951

SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) CONTENTS PAGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

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Reference and Administrative Details	3
Report of the Trustees	4 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report	8
Receipts and Payments Account	9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	10
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts	11 - 13

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity number 1171951

Principal address

Springs Church Zoar Chapel Abbey Road Dudley DY3 2PG

Trustees

Matthew Wildsmith (Chair) Jonathan Rowe Phil Wade Samuel Owen

Independent examiner

S A Reeves FCCA

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024.

Organisational structure

Springs Church (Gornal) is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with Charity Commission on 8th March 2017, registered no 1171951.

Governance and Management

Appointment of trustees:

There must be at least 3 trustees. Apart from the first trustee, every trustee must be appointed (for a term of 3 years) by a resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting called under clause 15 of the charity trust document.
In selecting individuals for appointement as trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity.
The trustees must keep a record of the name and address and the dates of appointment, reappointment and retirement of each trustee.
The trustees must make available to each new trustee, on his or her first appointment: a. a copy of this deed and any amendments to it;
b. a copy of the charity's latest report and statement of accounts
The trustees shall hold office for the following periods respectively: Matthew Wildsmith - three years (reappointed 29/01/23) Jonathan Rowe - three years (reappointed 29/01/23) Phil Wade - three years (reappointed 02/09/24) Samuel Owen - three years (reappointed 02/09/24)

The board of trustees currently comprises four members who meet quaterly as a minimum.

Objectives and activities

The principle objectives of the charity are:

The advancement of religion for the public benefit in Gornal and the surrounding area, including assistance in the development of the Christian faith, emotional and spiritual support. In achieving its purpose, the charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):

the celebration of public worship;
the teaching of the Christian faith;
mission and evangelism;
pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs: and
the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Achievements and Performance

This has been a blessed and productive year for Springs Church Gornal, with growth in various areas of our church and charitable life. In January 2023, we consolidated our community work into our currently rented church building (Zoar Chapel), bringing all aspects and ministries of Springs Church under one roof. This move has facilitated growth in our community work through Sunday services, organised church activities, and expanding outreach through schools and other organisations.

Highlights of the year include:

In-person church services: Averaged over 100 attendees, marking a 20% growth compared to the previous year. We are grateful for the opportunity to gather and worship together.
Online presence: Continued to share recordings of services and ministry messages weekly via social media platforms, spreading the Word of God to a wider audience.
Children’s work: Expanded with more young children joining our Sunday Kids Church, including children from both church families and the wider community. We are blessed to nurture the faith of the next generation.
Stay and Play Toddler Group: Welcomed around 30 adults plus their toddlers each week, providing a fun and engaging space for parents and children to connect and grow in faith.
Youth Group: Grew by 50%, now averaging 30 young people per week. We are thankful for the opportunity to guide and support our youth in their spiritual journey.
School engagement: Increased through chaplaincy work and hosting school activities and special assemblies at the church, sharing the love of Christ with the youth.
Family Liaison: Collaborated with schools to support families through our Grocery Store and Debt Service, with referrals from Family Liaison Officers. We are committed to providing emotional and spiritual support to those in need.
Community café: Engaged an average of 40 people weekly, offering activities like craft sessions, Christmas wreath making, and our Christmas Appeal, which ensured each child from low-income families received a gift. Our community work reflects our mission to serve and uplift our neighbours.
Seasonal events and initiatives: Successfully integrated the church with many more people, fostering a sense of community and shared faith.
Free Debt Advice services: Supported over 10 people in managing debt issues throughout the year, providing practical and spiritual guidance. Future Developments We are committed to serving community needs in line with our Christian and charitable values.

Future developments

Innovative Community Work: Launching a craft group to engage with community homes and libraries, helping to tackle loneliness. We also plan to offer cooking courses and collaborate with agencies like ‘Table Talk’, reflecting our mission to provide emotional and spiritual support.
Youth work: Continuing to run youth programs and organising trips to foster friendships and create space for a Youth Alpha, nurturing the faith and development of our young people.
Building developments: Exploring options around buildings to establish a longer terms committed space for Springs Church, ensuring a stable and enduring presence in the community.
In all our endeavours, we seek to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in Gornal and the surrounding area, providing assistance in the development of the Christian faith and offering emotional and spiritual support. We engage in a range of activities, either on our own or in collaboration with others, to fulfil our mission.

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Financial review

The net outgoing unrestricted resources including designated funds before transfers for the year amounted to (£7,859) (2023 net outgoing resources £23,885). The net incoming restricted resources before transfers for the year amounted to £703 (2023 net outgoing restricted resources totalled (£1,179)). Transfers between funds are detailed in note 2 of the accounts. At 31st March 2024 unrestricted funds amounted to £31,560 (2023 £49,707), designated funds amounted to £11,454 (2023 £1,324) and restricted funds amounted to £861 (2023 £nil)

Reserves and reserves policy

The policy agreed by the trustees is to aim to hold in unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover the general overhead expenses and salary costs not specifically funded by external agencies for a period of six months. As of March 2024, we feel that the reserves available of £31,560 would meet this objective

Risk policy and review

The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks that the charity faces and consider that they are adequately mitigated through insurance, strategic planning, policies, systems and procedures.

Trustees

The trustees holding office during the whole year unless otherwise stated were as follows:

Matthew Wildsmith (Chair) Jonathan Rowe Phil Wade Samuel Owen

In accordance with the trust deed, trustees hold office for three years.

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have
been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees on 24th January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Matthew Wildsmith Trustee (Chair)

Jonathan Rowe Trustee

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31st March 2024 set out on pages 9-11.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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 gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

S A Reeves

S A Reeves FCCA SAR Accountants Broadway Worcestershire

13th November 2025

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Notes RECEIPTS Gifts 5a Donations 5b Gift Aid tax recovered 5c Receipts from charitable activities 5d Interest and dividends 5e TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Direct charitable activity 6a Donations and gifts 6b Costs of generating funds 6c TOTAL PAYMENTS NET OF RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS Transfers between funds CASH FUNDS AS AT 31/03/23 CASH FUNDS AS AT 31/03/24 4	Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 2,790 89,204 17,527 10,414 - 119,935 115,304 8,900 - 124,204 (4,269) (13,878) 49,707 31,560	Designated funds 2024 £ 1,867 1,965 500 10,712 - 15,044 18,631 3 - 18,634 (3,590) 13,720 1,324 11,454	Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - 62,627 - 62,627 61,924 - - 61,924 703 158 - 861	Total Funds 2024 £ 4,657 91,169 18,027 83,753 - 197,606 195,859 8,903 - 204,762 (7,156) - 51,031 43,875	Total Funds 2023 £ 1,697 87,948 17,640 5,636 - 112,921 127,007 10,978 - 137,985 (25,064) - 76,095 51,031

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024

Notes Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ Cash funds Current account 31,468 Deposit accounts - Petty cash 92 4 31,560 - Other monetary assets Gift aid recoverab 1,183 Assets for charitable use Fixed Assets -	Designated funds 2024 £ 11,454 - - 11,454 - -	Restricted Funds 2024 £ 861 - - 861 - -	Total Funds 2024 £ 43,783 - 92 43,875 1,183 -	Total Funds 2023 £ 50,709 - 322 51,031 1,698 -

NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

Trustees' Remuneration and benefits

1 There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st Mar nor for the year ended 31st March 2023.

Staff Costs

2 The average monthly number of employees during the year was 5 (2023: 5) No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000

Related party transactions

3 There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2024 or for t

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

4 Movement in funds

The movements in unrestricted, designated and restricted funds during the year were:

General (unrestricted)
Designated
Community Fund
Youth Fund
Debt Advice
Grocery Store
Arnold Clarke
Sewing Grant - Asda
Restricted
Awards for All - Grocery Store
Household support
Lottery CCL
Poverty Action
Total funds

Balance b/fwd
Receipts
Payments
Transfers
Balance c/fwd
01/04/2023
31/03/2024
£
£
£
£
£
49,707
119,935
124,204
(13,878)
31,560
511
3,986
5,034
1,739
1,202
813
865
4,106
6,296
3,868
-
1,187
2,326
3,687
2,548
-
9,006
5,378
30
3,658
-
-
1,357
1,357
-
-
-
433
611
178
1,324
15,044
18,634
13,720
11,454
-
10,000
9,899
-
101
-
5,000
5,225
225
-
-
42,739
42,672
(67)
-
-
4,888
4,128
-
760
-
62,627
61,924
158
861
51,031
197,606
204,762
-
43,875

Unrestricted funds are available for general purposes in accordance with the charity's purposes.

The movements in unrestricted, designated and restricted funds for year ended 31st March 2023:

General (unrestricted) Designated Community Fund Youth Fund Debt Advice Restricted Awards for All - Community Awards for All - Debt National Express Youth Total funds	Balance b/fwd Receipts Payments Transfers Balance c/fwd 01/04/2022 31/03/2023 £ £ £ £ £ 61,946 104,615 116,337 517 - 49,707 6,893 6,634 12,837 179 - 511 6,300 1,092 6,759 180 813 - 580 873 293 - 13,193 8,306 20,469 294 1,324 26 - 62 36 - 772 - 934 162 - 158 - 183 25 - 956 - 1,179 223 - 76,095 112,921 137,985 - 51,031

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

5 Further analysis of Receipts

Receipts a) Gifts One off gifts b) Donations Regular giving Church offerings c) Gift Aid Gift Aid tax recovered d) Receipts from charitable activities Grants Events Alpha income Grocery store Hope House donations Mini Springs Room hire Other income e) Bank interest Bank interest TOTAL RECEIPTS	Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 2,790 2,790 82,884 6,320 89,204 17,527 6,167 338 163 - 1,070 2,291 385 - 10,414 - - 119,935	Designated funds 2024 £ 1,867 1,867 1,700 265 1,965 500 - 751 - 8,976 463 - - 522 10,712 - - 15,044	Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - - - 62,627 - - - - - - - 62,627 - - 62,627	Total 2024 £ 4,657 4,657 84,584 6,585 91,169 18,027 68,794 1,089 163 8,976 1,533 2,291 385 522 83,753 - - 197,606	Total 2023 £ 1,697 1,697 77,723 10,225 87,948 17,640 2,940 318 80 40 25 812 - 1,421 5,636 - - 112,921

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SPRINGS CHURCH (GORNAL) NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

6 Further analysis of Payments

Payments a) Direct charitable activity Salaries and NI Pension costs Staff benefits Rent Band resources and rent Insurance Repairs & renewals Heat & light Advertising and promotion Telephone & broadband Stationery, printing & postage Music & media Licences & subscriptions Website hosting Hire of equipment Furniture and equipment Foodbank Community Café food Hospitality drinks and refreshments Breakfasts Pastoral care - refreshments Finance support Consultancy and professional services Mini Springs Grocery Store Ashbourne House Processing fees Bank charges Training & events Alpha Small group resources Hope House running costs Consumables Youth resources Special Sundays & Christmas Springs Community resources Kids work resources Baby & Toddler room Community Garden Community debt service Community gift Community craft Community uniform Independent examination b) Donations and gifts Ministry gifts Springs Tithe c) Costs of generating funds Fundraising costs TOTAL PAYMENTS	Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 64,525 1,528 234 12,913 1,020 772 1,590 4,973 305 548 38 30 1,675 146 288 2,355 - - 152 558 1,418 2,156 1,551 2,291 1,300 - 81 6 1,068 619 - 7,655 4 - 2,991 - 139 - - - 75 - - 300 115,304 850 8,050 8,900 - - 124,204	Designated funds 2024 £ - - - - - 352 - - 212 138 191 - - - 110 681 - 1,757 473 6 - - - - 6,612 40 25 4 982 - - - 20 2,723 - 733 - - - 1,734 832 935 71 - 18,631 3 - 3 - - 18,634	Restricted Funds 2024 £ 4,741 - - 837 - - - 420 26 - - - 2 - - 127 - 10 76 - 519 - - - 48,817 - - - - - - 1,224 - - - 294 - - - - 4,671 160 - - 61,924 - - - - - 61,924	Total 2024 £ 69,266 1,528 234 13,750 1,020 1,124 1,590 5,393 543 686 229 30 1,677 146 398 3,163 - 1,767 701 564 1,937 2,156 1,551 2,291 56,729 40 106 10 2,050 619 - 8,879 24 2,723 2,991 1,027 139 - - 1,734 5,578 1,095 71 300 195,859 853 8,050 8,903 - - 204,762	Total 2023 £ 60,991 2,461 234 14,500 - 763 56 3,763 1,173 560 502 30 2,569 173 1,058 2,833 996 1,348 3,497 845 388 1,625 - 775 947 - 179 3 4,782 1,073 352 4,258 123 2,575 3,335 349 407 343 32 577 5,038 1,116 78 300 127,007 1,873 9,105 10,978 - - 137,985

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