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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10528030 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1172339

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13

REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 year ending March 2023 has been a year of challenges and opportunities for Revival Church Billericay. It has been a year in which we have seen the goodness of God manifest in so many situations and in so many individuals' lives. In November 2022 the church celebrated its 10th anniversary.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Our main objectives for the year ending 31 March 2023 continued to be:

1. The advancement of the Christian faith

Strategies: In-person and online teaching in both small and large groups.

2. Christian Education

3. The relief of people suffering (hardship or sickness and the distress caused by it)

4. Supporting other community facilities and provisions

HOW OUR ACTIVITIES DELIVER PUBLIC BENEFIT

We have actively supported the work of Billericay Street Pastors, with individuals in the church volunteering time on Friday and Saturday evenings and in prayer.

We have also supported the work of Schools Ministry Billericay financially, prayerfully and in individuals from the church volunteering their time to support this work.

We have actively supported the work of Schools Pastors at The Billericay School by individuals volunteering to be part of the project and in prayer.

We have supported Billericay Foodbank with individuals from the church volunteering to support the distribution of food to needy families in our surrounding area.

The Baby Basics Billericay project has seen an increase in referrals in the last 12 months. This is as a result of a widening group of referrers and the cost-of-living crisis that the nation is currently experiencing.

Healing Rooms @ Costa in Billericay continues to provide an opportunity for anyone from the community to come and get prayer from the interdenominational team on a Wednesday afternoon.

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and complied with section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Sunday Mornings

We continue to meet at the Chantry Centre in Billericay on a fortnightly basis. We have four age-specific groups for children and young people after our corporate time of worship. Where possible, the adults and children follow the same teaching theme.

Members of the church family also have the opportunity to be part of a small group (Connect Groups). The Connect Groups aim to meet on the alternative weeks when we are not gathering at the Chantry Centre.

Throughout the year we have had several external speakers at the Chantry Centre.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Congregational activities

Our Sunday morning gatherings at the Chantry Centre continue to be a focal point for the church family. We have seen numerous visitors over the year and many of them have become part of the church family.

The Connect Groups continue to meet to facilitate building up of relationships and support through prayer. New people joining the church have been assimilated into the existing groups.

Andy and Jane have led Connect Group Leaders' meetings every three months to facilitate the sharing of what is working well in the groups and to pray for and encourage the leaders. The Connect Group leaders have also been assigned a senior leader who they meet with on a regular basis to support and strengthen their leadership.

Senior Pastors, Jane and Andy Robb, meet with the church's Key Leaders on a regular basis to strategise, pray and plan events.

In September, Revival Church Billericay hosted the Civic Service on behalf of the Billericay Town Council in the Chantry Centre.

Regarding the prayer life of the church, there is a regular monthly online prayer gathering.

Revival Church Billericay has also launched a Love Billericay prayer initiative this year. There is a monthly prayer gathering at the Chantry Centre that is advertised to all the churches in the town.

We held a Church Day Out in July 2022 that created a great opportunity for the church family to gather in the beautiful surroundings of Pilgrims Hall. It was a fun day with plenty of opportunities for connection.

There have also been other opportunities throughout the year for the church family to meet socially.

During the year we have held a School of Evangelism and a School of Prophecy that have been open to those in Billericay and the surrounding area. Both were well attended, and we received very good feedback from them.

This year we have also run an Alpha Course and Care for the Family's Marriage Course.

Throughout the year the pastoral support of individuals in the church has continued on a one-to-one basis as needed.

The Relief Fund continues to provide small financial gifts to those in need.

Community / Outreach Activities

We have continued to support the work of Billericay Street Pastors in the past year. Several individuals from Revival Church Billericay are actively involved in this. The work of Street Pastors is valued and appreciated by the town.

Our support of Schools Ministry Billericay and School Pastors has also continued this year, both financially and prayerfully.

As mentioned previously, Baby Basics Billericay has continued to grow over the last 12 months, and donations from our local community have enabled us to help many mothers in need. We have had really encouraging feedback from the midwives, health visitors, social workers and other professionals who use our service.

Healing Rooms @ Costa in Billericay is another outreach initiative of the church. The team are mainly from Revival Church Billericay but other Billericay churches are also represented.

The Revive Spiritual Spa has ministered at several events throughout the year, including the Love Essex event, the Christmas Market in Billericay, and the Spirit, Soul and Wellbeing Festival in Ramsden Health.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Banking and bookkeeping were carried out by Susan Cormack during the year.

We have maintained a healthy financial position during the past twelve months. However, the income for 2022-23 has been less than in the previous 12 months. The trustees have reviewed the current outgoings of the church and have made decisions accordingly.

The closing balance of the Revival Church Billericay bank account on 31st March 2023 was £50,195. Of that, £8,676 was designated for Baby Basics Billericay. The monies held in the church Building Fund account with Kingdom Bank was £33,857.

Revival Church Billericay has a Finance Policy and a Reserves Policy. It was agreed at our Trustees meeting in January 2023 that the level of reserve should remain at £12,500. This is three months' running costs for Revival Church Billericay.

Principle Funding Sources

Currently, funding comes primarily from personal donations to the church, supplemented by monies recovered from HMRC under the Gift Aid scheme.

FUTURE PLANS

In the coming year we plan to continue supporting Billericay Street Pastors, Billericay Town Football Club Pastors, School Pastors, Schools Ministry Billericay, Billericay Baby Basics, Healing Rooms @ Costa in Billericay and Billericay Foodbank.

We will continue to build relationship with the other churches in the town and to support the work of Churches Together in Billericay.

In May we are running a parenting course over six weeks presented by Care for the Family. This will be held via Zoom to enable couples to attend.

In October we will be providing a training session for our children and youth workers looking at the area of children with additional needs.

In the coming year we are looking forward to new opportunities to minister God's love and power in our community and region.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and constitutes a Limited Company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Organizational structure

Andy and Jane Robb are the Senior Pastors of Revival Church Billericay and are supported specifically by five Key Leaders. It's trustees are: Colin Plank, Keith Bilton, Linda Norton, Andy Robb and Jane Robb.

Keith Bilton has been acting as Company Secretary during the past 12 months.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

10528030 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1172339

Registered office

Unit 3 Radford Way BILLERICAY CM12 0DX

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Trustees

Mr C A Plank Chartered Surveyor Mr A K Robb Senior Pastor Mrs J A Robb Senior Pastor Mr K Bilton Mrs L Norton

Company Secretary

Mr K Bilton

Independent Examiner

C. M. Tams F.C.A Smethurst & Co LLP 12 Abbey Road GRIMSBY DN32 0HL

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Revival Church, Billericay for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 June 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs J A Robb - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Revival Church, Billericay ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

C. M. Tams F.C.A

Smethurst & Co LLP 12 Abbey Road GRIMSBY DN32 0HL

26 June 2023

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

31.3.23 31.3.22
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 69,618 10,903 80,521 76,697
Investment income 2 - 142 142 55
Other income 50 - 50 -
Total 69,668 11,045 80,713 76,752
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Core 76,610 3,432 80,042 73,384
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (6,942) 7,613 671 3,368
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 50,981 34,920 85,901 82,533
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 44,039 42,533 86,572 85,901

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528030)

BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2023

31.3.23 31.3.22
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 553 - 553 1,700
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 3,948 - 3,948 2,895
Cash at bank 41,519 42,533 84,052 82,732
45,467 42,533 88,000 85,627
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (1,981) - (1,981) (1,426)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 43,486 42,533 86,019 84,201
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 44,039 42,533 86,572 85,901
NET ASSETS 44,039 42,533 86,572 85,901
FUNDS 11
Unrestricted funds 44,039 50,981
Restricted funds 42,533 34,920
TOTAL FUNDS 86,572 85,901

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 June 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs J A Robb - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 20% Straight Line Fixtures and fittings - 20% Straight Line Computer equipment - 33% Straight Line

The charity has a policy to capitalise assets in excess of £250.This will be reviewed by the Trustees on a yearly basis.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

2. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Deposit account interest 142 55
3. GRANTS PAYABLE
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Core 15,375 17,554
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Giving to Network 5,753 6,464
Christian Concern 900 900
Maoz Israel 3,000 3,000
School Ministry Billericay 2,400 2,400
Churches Together Billericay - 1,000
Other institutions 1,915 1,140
13,968 14,904
The total grants paid to individuals during the year was as follows:
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Other indviduals 1,407 2,650
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Independent examiners fee 913 780
Other accountancy services 1,389 1,453
Depreciation - owned assets 1,147 1,220

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

The charity's memorandum and articles of association allowing remuneration to be paid to trustees are approved by the charity commission. The following remuneration was paid to the following trustees during the year

31.03.2023
31.03.2022
31.03.2023
31.03.2022
31.03.2023
31.03.2022
31.03.2023
31.03.2022
31.03.2023
31.03.2022
£
£
£ £
A. Robb
J. Robb
Total Total
Trustees' salaries 18,720 12,480 31,200 29,900
Trustees' social security - - - -
Trustees' pensions 562 374 936 897
19,282 12,854 32,136 30,797

Any Trustees salaries relate to employment services provided and are not remuneration for services as Trustees.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.3.23
2
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
7.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
73,587
3,110
Investment income
-
55
Total
73,587
3,165
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Core
70,882
2,502
NET INCOME
2,705
663
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
48,276
34,257
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
50,981
34,920
8.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Plant and
and
Computer
machinery
fittings
equipment
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
4,505
935
2,421
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
3,194
714
2,253
Charge for year
828
187
132
At 31 March 2023
4,022
901
2,385
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
483
34
36
At 31 March 2022
1,311
221
168
31.3.22
2
Total
funds
£
76,697
55
76,752
73,384
3,368
82,533
85,901
Totals
£
7,861
6,161
1,147
7,308
553
1,700

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Other debtors 2,871 2,068
Tax 1,077 827
3,948 2,895
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Social security and other taxes 642 646
Other creditors 1,339 780
1,981 1,426
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 50,981 (6,942) 44,039
Restricted funds
Building Fund 33,715 142 33,857
BabyBasics 1,205 7,471 8,676
34,920 7,613 42,533
TOTAL FUNDS 85,901 671 86,572
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 69,668 (76,610) (6,942)
Restricted funds
Building Fund 142 - 142
BabyBasics 10,903 (3,432) 7,471
11,045 (3,432) 7,613
TOTAL FUNDS 80,713 (80,042) 671

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 48,276 2,705 50,981
Restricted funds
Building Fund 33,660 55 33,715
BabyBasics 597 608 1,205
34,257 663 34,920
TOTAL FUNDS 82,533 3,368 85,901

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 73,587 (70,882) 2,705
Restricted funds
Building Fund 55 - 55
BabyBasics 3,110 (2,502) 608
3,165 (2,502) 663
TOTAL FUNDS 76,752 (73,384) 3,368

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 48,276 (4,237) 44,039
Restricted funds
Building Fund 33,660 197 33,857
BabyBasics 597 8,079 8,676
34,257 8,276 42,533
TOTAL FUNDS 82,533 4,039 86,572

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REVIVAL CHURCH, BILLERICAY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 143,255 (147,492) (4,237)
Restricted funds
Building Fund 197 - 197
BabyBasics 14,013 (5,934) 8,079
14,210 (5,934) 8,276
TOTAL FUNDS 157,465 (153,426) 4,039

The Building fund is towards the purchase or lease costs of new premises for the Church.

The BabyBasics fund is for support for new mothers.

12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The Charity makes contributions into a defined contribution scheme for its employees. The amount charged to the Statement of Financial Activities during the year was £936 (2022 - £897). The amount outstanding at 31st March, 2023 was £182 (2022 - £174).

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Total donations from Trustees during the year amounted to £13,301 (2022 - £13,135).

During the year discarded storage boxes were purchased from the church by Trustees for £50 which was considered to be represent their value.

There were no further related party transaction for the period 31 March 2023, other than those disclosed in note 4.

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