Wavertree Christian Community Centre
Accounts
31 March 2024
Charity Number 1172484
Wavertree Christian Community Centre Contents
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| Trustees Report | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Income & Expenditure Account | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 |
Wavertree Christian Community Centre Charity Number: 1172484 Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2024
The trustees present their report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name: Wavertree Christian Community Centre Charity registration number: 1172484 Company registration number: N/A Registered Office: N/A Operational address: Earlsfield Road, Liverpool, L15 5BZ Trustees Dr D Edwards Mr A Fairbrother Mr K Harris Mr W Haymes Mr D Stephenson
Accountants
Sinclair Accounting Co Ltd, 300 St Mary’s Road, Garston, Liverpool, L19 0NQ
Bankers
Lloyds Bank, Liverpool Law Courts, L2 1TS
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Wavertree Christian Fellowship is registered with the Charity Commission and constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 15th November 1985.
Organisation
The trustees are responsible for overseeing the charity's activities to ensure that they remain within the boundaries laid down in the deed of trust.
A leadership team is in place to oversee the day to day activities of charity.
Andrew Fairbrother Debby Edwards Ken Harris Sue Harris William Haymes Beverley Stephenson Douglas Stephenson
Nursery manager: Beverley Stephenson Worship leader: Ken Harris
Signed A Fairbrother 28 January 2025
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Charity Number: 1172484 Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2024
Our Aims and objectives
Purposes and Aims
The main object of the charity is the provision of a meeting place for the local community for purposes that include the advancement of the Christian faith. In support of this object are the promoting, supporting and organising of scholarships, conferences, seminars, study tours; establishing and supporting the establishment of churches and other charitable institutions for the benefit of the Christian faith; providing, furnishing, equipping and maintaining and managing buildings; providing a meeting place for young people and such other facilities as will help them to develop their mental and spiritual capacities and so to grow to full maturity as individuals in the faith of Christ and as members of society; to exercise a ministry of care, counselling, practical and financial help and assistance to those in need of spiritual and other help and support.
Review of Activities
The church building and associated land has been maintained throughout the year. With much work done by the Nursery to provide an excellent outdoor play and learning space.
Work has also continued on the interior of the Church building in order to maintain it at a high standard for the local community. Including complete refurbishment of the back room and toilet, improved lighting throughout, and the refurbishment of the baptistry.
These works enabled the church to offer the following weekly events: Sunday worship meetings Sunday School Pre-School Nursery Create @ the Felly Gospel Choir
On a monthly basis our facilities used by the following community groups: Gardeners’ Club Prayer Meeting Knit and natter
Relationships with other charities
The charity has working relationships with: The Evangelical Alliance, Merseyside Evangelical Alliance Trust, The Haven Project and REACH.
Links with the church on Merseyside and beyond
Wavertree Christian Fellowship recognises its place as one component part of the whole church in Liverpool. We hope to maintain our prayer network links and to continue to utilise our existing relationship with Together For The harvest. The leadership team have made time to meet with other leaders in the city and encouraged fellowship members to attend citywide and national events.
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Charity Number: 1172484 Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2024
Financial Review
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £33,774 and the resulting deficit for the year totalled £23,785
Principal Funding Sources
The principal funding sources for the charity are currently by way of grants, donations and gifts from members of the church and local community.
Investment Policy
Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, any monies not immediately required may be invested at the discretion of the Trustees.
Reserves Policy
Our policy is to maintain a balance in unrestricted funds to provide for at least three to six months unrestricted payments (circa £24,000), for unexpected expenses, and to allow for a managed and responsible closure of the trust if required.
Plans for Future Periods
We will:
-continue to support deacons in takeing responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the fabric of church environs. -make improvements to our facilities to better meet the needs of the community and external requirements, where appropriate.
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-engage members of the fellowship to assist with maintenance during workdays.
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-consider the role of trustees and how they support the work of the charity
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-consider further support for administration of the trust
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-continue to encourage and support outreach by membership of the fellowship overseas.
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-continue with outreach in the area through dedicated services like the carol concert, ‘Messy Church’, Easter services etc.
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Charity Number: 1172484 Independent examiners report for the year ending 31st March 2024
Independent Examiner
Graeme O'Callaghan ACA 300 St Mary's Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 0NQ
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 the 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
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the 1 requirements: - To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of 2 the accounts to be reached
Signed
G O'Callaghan
Graeme O'Callaghan Chartered Accountant 300 St Mary's Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 0NQ
28 January 2025
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Charity Number: 1172484
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Notes INCOME Voluntary income 2 Investment income 4 3 Total Incoming Resources EXPENDITURE Total Outgoing Resources 5 Balance brought forward Total Funds Carried Forward Other incoming resources Net Incoming (Outgoing) resources for the year |
2024 2023 £ 27,117 30,032 657 63 6,000 4,800 33,774 34,895 (37,660) (29,201) (37,660) (29,201) (3,886) 5,694 97,119 91,425 93,233 97,119 Unrestricted Funds |
2024 2023 £ 198,309 211,876 198,309 211,876 (218,208) (190,822) (218,208) (190,822) (19,899) 21,054 63,441 42,387 43,542 - 63,441 Restricted Funds |
Total 2024 £ 27,117 657 204,309 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232,083 | |||
| (255,868) | |||
| (255,868) | |||
| (23,785) 160,560 |
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| 136,775 |
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Income Donations, gifts and fundraising Bank interest received Nursery Income Expenses Purchases Wages, salaries and other staff costs Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Repairs and renewals of property and equipment Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Bank, credit card and other finance charges Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Depreciation and loss/(profit) on sale Other expenses inc Donations Surplus/(deficit) |
2024 £ 27,117 657 204,309 232,083 11,818 165,897 27,632 37,843 1,591 108 3,065 409 7,505 255,868 (23,785) |
2023 £ 30,032 63 216,676 |
|---|---|---|
| 246,771 | ||
| 14,686 141,227 16,378 36,254 1,453 127 3,179 741 5,978 |
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| 220,023 | ||
| 26,748 |
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Property, equipment & machinery 3 Current assets Income tax recoverable Sundry debtors Bank/building society balances Current liabilities Trade creditors Other liabilities and accruals Net current assets Net assets Reserve funds Balance at start of period Net (deficit)/surplus |
36,476 236 75,207 |
2024 £ 30,117 106,658 136,775 160,560 (23,785) 136,775 |
31,714 236 100,999 |
2023 £ 30,526 130,034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111,919 | 132,949 | |||
| 1,389 3,872 |
1,299 1,616 |
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| 5,261 | 2,915 | |||
| 160,560 | ||||
| 133,812 26,748 |
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| 160,560 |
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting basis
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice along with the requirments of the Statement of Recommended Practive (SORP 2005).
2 Income and Expenditure account analysis
| 2 Income Donations, gifts and fundraising 3 Other income Nursery fees and other income Nursery grants Rent and room hire 4 Interest received Interest 5 Expenditure Purchases- Nursery Wages, salaries and other staff costs Wages and salaries Pensions Staff entertaining and gifts Employer's NI Staff Uniform Staff training and welfare Car, van and travel expenses Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Rent Rates Light and heat Insurance Cleaning Repairs and renewals of property and equipment Repairs and maintenance |
2024 £ 27,117 53,294 144,965 6,050 204,309 657 11,818 155,374 2,930 141 7,319 133 - 165,897 6,000 1,939 16,245 1,337 2,111 27,632 37,843 |
2023 £ 30,032 |
|---|---|---|
| 31,936 179,940 4,800 |
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| 216,676 | ||
| 63 | ||
| 14,686 | ||
| 132,447 2,498 350 5,182 605 145 |
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| 141,227 | ||
| 4,800 1,454 7,676 1,172 1,276 |
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| 16,378 | ||
| 36,254 |
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Telephone and fax Stationery and printing Equipment expensed Membership Advertising and business entertainment costs Bank, credit card and other finance charges Bank charges Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Accountants fees Other legal and professional Depreciation and loss/(profit) on sale Depreciation Other business expenses Donations Sundry expenses |
744 426 67 354 1,591 657 108 2,550 515 3,065 409 7,422 83 7,505 |
849 - - 604 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,453 | ||
| 63 | ||
| 127 | ||
| 2,481 698 |
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| 3,179 | ||
| 741 | ||
| 5,810 168 |
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| 5,978 |
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Wavertree Christian Community Centre Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
3 Plant, machinery and motor vehicles
| Plant, machinery and motor vehicles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 |
Land & Building £ 30,000 30,000 - - - 30,000 30,000 |
Plant & Machinery £ 15,537 15,537 15,011 409 15,420 117 526 |
Total £ 45,537 |
| 45,537 | |||
| 15,011 409 |
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| 15,420 | |||
| 30,117 | |||
| 30,526 |
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