Charity Number
1172370
Registered number CE009799 (England & Wales)
WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Report and Accounts
for the period ended
31 March 2025

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN cE￿rRE
Report and Accounts
for the perlod ended 31 March 2025
Contents
Page
Trust Information
Trustees Report
2to4
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
8tolO
Detailed Statement of Flnancial Actlvity
Ilto12

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Charity Information
for the period ended 31 March 2025
Trustees
Rev N. Clews
G. Adams
J. Keeble
A. Greenwood
C. Woodall
(Chalr)
(Treasurer)
(Secretary)
Address
Westwood Christian Centre
Westwood Edge
Golcar
Huddersfleld
West Yorkshire
HD7 4JY
Independent Èxamlner
Barry Simmons
13 Myrtle Road
Golcar
Huddersfield
HD7 4EF
Bankers
HSBC Bank PIC
2 Cloth Hall Street
Huddersfleld
West Yorkshire
HDI 2ES
Charlty Number
1172370

WEStWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Trustees Annual Report
for the period ended 31 March 2025
The trustees submit their Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2025, which
have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, SORP FRS 102, Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.
Administrative Details
The name of the charity is we5￿00d Chrlstl3n Centre and its registration number is 1172370
The tru5tee5 durin
the
ear were:
Rev N. Clews
G. Adams
J. Keeble
A.Greenwood
C. Woodall
(Chair)
ITreasurerl
Isecretaryl
Governance
The charlty was constituted under the Trust Deed dated 3rd Aprll 2017
New trustees are appointed by the trustees who shall have power to make such appointment
by a resolution of a fully constltuted meeting of the trustees.
The trustees hold meetin8s regularly during the year and matters are declded by the majorlty of
votes of the trustees present at any meeting.
Addre55
The address of the principal office of the charity is Westwood Christian Centre, Westwood Edge,
Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4JY
Ob ectives and Activities
The objectives of the CIO are the advancement of the Christian faith and Christian education. by the
provision of accommodation, seminar, conference and retreatfacilities at Westwood Mission. Golcar.
Huddersfield. with the facilities available for the local community to use too. The CIO was registered
In April 2017 and took over the activities formerly conducted by Westwood Mission Trust wlth
effect from 6th May 2017. The trustees of the Westwood Mission Trust agreed to transfer all property,
assets and operations of the Trust to the CIO at their meeting on 6 May 2017 and from that date on all
transactions have been recorded in the accounts of the Westwood Christian Centre.
The property acquired was appraised by a professional surveyor in June 2017 and the valuation of £500,000
has not been updated since then, but has been used forthese financial statements.

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Trustees Annual Report (continued)
for the period ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and Performance
The 2024/25 financial year started well with growing booking revenue. However, in October 2024
there were very few receipts and the charity had to dip into its reserves. With support from our
mortgage holder, Charity Bank, we were able to reduce outgoings and through concerted marketing
efforts by our warden team, we saw a significant upturn in booking receipts in December, January,
and February and finished the financial year in a stronger position.
The warden team worked well together during FY24/25 but in February 2025 one of our wardens
felt the time was right to move on. We have been delighted to recruit two wardens to add to our team
and with four wardens the team has been able to address some of our improvement projects during
2025. We aim to promote Westwood as a place of calm and quiet, for study and retreat as a peaceful
sanctuary, and as such are not competing with local hotels or B&B establishments.
After severe cost pressure5, the reducing utility costs and lower interest rates have given some relief
in 2025, but costs continue to rise. We have reviewed our pricing and aimed to increase bookings by
widening our client base, and the trustees believe that due to the wider client base and an increase in
bookings, especially for the whole centre at weekends during 2025, the centre remains viable, despite
continuing cost pressures.
Future Plans and Develo
ments
Faced with high energy costs and mortgage payments, the trustees have not had the cash available
to invest in all of the planned improvements. However, the need to improve energy efficiency and
and sustainability remain5 paramount and will be pro8re55ed as quickly as possible. We continue
to refurbish rooms as necessary in order to improve the standard of accommodation offered and
ensure that it is appropriate to, and safe for, current requirements.
Financial Review
Full details of the financial transaction5 for the 12 months to 31 March 2025 are contained in the
attached accounts. The income for the year on unrestricted funds was £87,439, which was a decrease
of 15% compared to the previous 12 months, due partly to the receipt of an insurance payout to cover
the cost of repairing damage from a burst pipe in 2024. Cash receipts for bookings increased in 2025
but some of these receipts are for future bookings and are therefore carried forward in these accounts.
After deducting expenditure of £87,662, lower than the previous year due to the cost of repairs in 2024
plu5 reductions in utility costs and lower mortgage interest rates, the net result was a deficit taken to
unrestricted funds of £223. There were no transactions during the year on restricted funds for our
roof appeal which stands at £1,967.
Reserves Poli
The CIO retains modest cash reserves to meet expenditure as incurred. The trustees are aiming
to increase the cash reserves held in order to provide better protection against fluctuations in income
or expenditure of the charity, with the objective of holding cash reserves sufficient to cover up to
6 months of operating costs. The cash reserves held at 31 March 2025 were £24,403, with cash
expenses in the year of £75,487, this represents just under four months of cover.

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Trustees Annual Report ( continued)
for the period ended 31 March 2025
Risk Mana
ement
The trustees consider that there are four key risks to the fund
Deterioration of the building.
Any restriction being placed on the charity's activities;
Increased costs of working;
Unexpected loss of warden staff.
The risk to the building is mitigated by the ongoing maintenance programme
and regular inspections by the wardens
The Trustees are not aware of any immediate threat from the other risks, but review
the situation at each meeting. As at the end of the previous financial year, the major risk
facing the centre remains the increase in energy and operating Costs and rising interest
rates. Not only will this force up our operating costs, it is likely to reduce the disposable
income of many potential guests and reduce our visitor numbers.
Statement of Trustees, Res
onsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which
show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that
period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Make adjustments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether appllcable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in
the financlal statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is not appropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 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.
The Trustees Report was approved on 31 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
G Adams
Trustee

WESTWOOD OIRISTIAN CENfRE
Independent Examlnefs Report to the Trustees of Westwood Christian Centre
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31st March 2025, whith are set out on
pages 6 to 10.
Re5pectlve ReSponsi￿171t1es of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in re5pert of my examinatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5
given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the ACL
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
I have completed my examlnation. I confimi that no materlal matters have come to mv
attention in connertion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
accountin8 records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by
section 130 of the Act," or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning
the form and contents of the accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the
accounts 8ive a *rue & fair, vlew whlch is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
2)
3)
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection wlth the examlnation
to whith attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of
the accounts to be reathed.
Barry Simmons
Ilcrf
i 31st January 2026
13 Myrtle Road,
Golcar,
Huddersfield, HD7 4EF

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Financial Activities
for the perlod ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Income
Income
Fund
fund
2025
2025
Total
Income
funds
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Income
Income
Fund
fund
2024
2024
Total
Income
funds
2024
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Investments
Charitable activities
6,926
6,926
7,335
7,335
80,513
80,513
95,373
95,373
Totsi
87,439
87,439
102,708
102,708
Expenditure on:
Charitable activites
Other
87,662
87,662
106,018
106,018
Total
87,662
87,662
106,018
106,018
Net Income/(expenditure)
12231
12231
{3,310)
{3,310}
Other recognlsed galnsl(losses)
Gains on revaluation of fixed assets
Net movement in funds
(223)
(223)
(3,310)
(3,310)
Total funds carried forward
231,956
1,967
233,923
232,179
1,967
234,146

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Balance Sheet for the
for the period ended 31 March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
432,902
443,848
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
24,403
85
13,103
2,330
15,433
24,488
Llabillties,.
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors and accruals
Deposit received in advance
Mortgage
1,470
20,125
9,246
2,143
15,973
7,911
30,841
26,027
Net Current Assets/(Liabilitiesl
{6,353)
{10,594)
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
426,549
433,254
Credltors.. Amounts falling due
in more than one year
192,626
199,108
233,923
234,146
The funds of the charFty
Restricted Fund
Unrestricted Fund
Revaluation Reserve
1,967
6,218
225,738
233.923
1,967
3,643
228,536
234.146
Approved by the Trustees on 31st January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:_
G Adams- Trustee

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Notes to the Accounts for the
for the period ended 31 March 2025
l Accountin
Policies
Basis of Pre
aration
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards,
the SORP {FRS 102), Accounting by Charities and the Charities Act 2011. They have
been prepared under the historic cost basis of accounting.
bl
Income and endowments
Income and endowments, which comprise donations, fees for use of the premises
and bank interest, are reported gross.
Donations, which include donated assets at an estimate of their value at the point of
donation, are included when receivable.
Grants receivable are recognised when due.
Ex
enditure
Expenditure comprise all expenses directly relatin8 to the objects of the charity.
When necessary, costs are allocated between direct charitable expenditure,
fund raising and management and administration on an equitable basis.
d)
Fixed Assets
All fixed assets are included at revaluation on 311312018 or subsequent cost, less
cumulative depreciation.
De
reciation
Depreciation is provided at 2% per annum on buildings and at IO% per annum
on other property asset5, such as landscaping, paving, and walls.
No depreciation is provided on the value of the land.
Depreciation is provided at rates varying from 8% to 20% on a straight line basis on
furniture and equipment, based on the estimated useful life.
2 Donations and le
acies
2025
2024
Donations and gift aid
6,926
7,335
6,926
7,335
3 Incomin
Resources from Charitable Activities
Premises use
Miscellaneous
80,318
195
83,993
11,380
80,513
95,373

WESTWOOD CHRisfiAN CENTRE
Notes to the Accounts for the
for the period ended 31 March 2025
4 Charitable Ex
enditure
Centre
Costs
12,175
7,191
22,426
4,778
797
62
2025
Total
12,175
7,191
22,426
4,778
797
62
2024
Total
12,826
15,125
34,822
4,598
884
63
1,904
73
17,334
Costs
Depreciation
Heat and Lighting
Repair5, gardening and cleaning
Rent, rates and insurance
Advertising and website costs
Bank Charges
Office costs
Office expenses
Wages
Professional and Legal
Mortgage interest
2,135
2,135
36
20,244
36
20,244
17,818
85,527
17,818
87,662
18,389
106,018
2,135
5 Anal
sis of Su
ort Costs
Charitable
Activities
Governance
Total
Total
Office Costs
Independent Examiner
2,135
2,135
1,904
2,135
2,135
1,904
6Tan
ible Fixed Assets
Freehold
Pro
ert
Fixtures &
Furniture
Total
Total
Costs
B/fwd At 31 March 2024 (31/03/2023)
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2025 (31/03/2024J
496,015
20,830
1,229
516,845
1,229
515,940
905
496,015
22,059
518,074
516,845
Being".
Cost
Valuation of 31/3/2018
19,635
2,424
19,635
498,439
18,406
498,439
496,015
De
reciation
B/fwd at 31 March 2024 (31/03/2023)
Charge for period
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 March 2025 (31/03/2024J
59,756
9,900
13,241
2,275
72,997
12,175
60,171
12,826
69,656
15,516
85,172
72,997
NBV b/fwd at start of year
436,259
7,589
443,848
455,769
NBV c/fwd at end of year
426,359
6,543
432,902
443,848

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Notes to the Accounts for the
for the period ended 31 March 2025
7 Creditors: Amounts falling due in more than one year
2025
2024
Mortgage
192,626
199,108
192,626
199,108
A mortgage of £262,220 was taken out on 26th January 2018 with Charity Bank over 20 years.
The mortgage is secured against the freehold property.
A capital repayment break was agreed with Charity Bank for 4 months December 2024 to March 2025
to allow Westwood Christian Centre to boost its cash reserves, which it has now done.
8 Related Pa
Transactions
None of the trustees were paid remuneration in 2024125
9Ca
ital Commit
ents
There were no capital commitments at 31st March 2025
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WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Detailed Statement of Financial Activitles
for the perlod ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Income
Fund
2025
Unrestricted
Income
Fund
2024
Income
Donations
Premises Hire
Bank Interest
Miscellaneous {incl 8OVt grants)
6,926
80,318
195
7,335
83,993
142
11,238
Total
87,439
102,708
Expenditure
Water, Heat and Light
Wa8es
Rent and Rates
Repairs and Maintenance
Insurance
Stationery and Printlng
Advertising and Website Costs
Telephone and Internet
Bank Charges and Interest
Hospitality and Gifts
Sundry Expenses
Cleanin8
Professional fees
Independent Examiner's Fee
Depreciation
Mortgage Interest
Total
7,191
20,244
1,299
8,042
3,479
36
797
2,135
62
15,125
17,334
1,959
20,333
2,639
884
1,904
63
73
1,694
12,795
1,215
13,170
12,175
17,818
12,826
18,389
87,662
106,018
Net Income/(Expendlture)
{223)
(3,310)
li

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Detailed Statement of Financial Actlvltles
for the period ended 31 March 2025
Restricted
Restricted
Income
Fund
2025
Restricted
Income
Fund
2024
Income
Donations
Total
Expenditure
Net Income
12