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Section A

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Reference and administration details

Charity name

Goring Free Church ClO

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Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any)

Charity's principal address| High Street

Reading

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

• Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution

• How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Trustee selection methods Elected by membership

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• e policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• e the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• e relationship with any related parties;

• e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C

Objectives and activities

The objects of the CIO for the public benefit are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with its Statement of Beliefs in Goring, Oxfordshire Summary of the objects of the and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity charity set out in its trustees may from time to time think fit. governing document

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When planning its activities for the year the trustees gave consideration
to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
These activities consisted of the following:
4 The provision of acts of corporate worship
C Various activities for preschool, primary, and secondary school age
children
(1 Groups and classes for all ages to learn more about the Christian faith
CA weekly meeting place for anyone within the community to socialise
with others over light refreshments
Summary of the main 01 The support of both local and global mission partners
activities undertaken for the 0 The letting of our premises to other community groups
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• e policy on grantmaking;

• e policy programme related investment;

• e contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main . : _ . wo P : Through the generosity of its members’ financial support and their time achievements of the charity . : . : . during the year and commitment, Goring Free Church has continued to run its various ministries and activities, with a good regular attendance at its Sunday services and the various groups it operates during the week. Our premises are in use most days of the week either for our own activities or those of other community groups.

Also, we are pleased to have been able to maintain our support of other mission initiatives and partners.

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Section E

Financial review

Restricted funds are held in reserve until they are due to be expended on Brief statement of the the specific items for which they were given. charity’s policy on reserves

Unrestricted funds are held to provide financial stability for the continued operation of Goring Free Church and also to meet our possible commitments regarding the repair of the Church buildings we use.

Details of any funds materially None in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include

additional information, where relevant about:

• e the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

• e investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F

Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) |Nigel Gordon-Potts SBWEN Racreceat Full name(s)/ Nigel Mark Gordon-Potts Owen Clive Morrell Position (eg Secretary, Chair, |Chair of trustees Trustee etc) Date| 94/04/2025

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| pon) CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Goring Free Church
On accounts for the year | 30 June 2024 Charity no | 1173630
ended (if any)
Set out on pages | 1-9
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust’) for the year ended 30 June 2024. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

• | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

• Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have

• examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e 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.

• | 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.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

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Name: | Mark Richardson, ACA
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body

(if any):

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Address: | 9 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN
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Oct 2018

GORING FREE CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1173630

GORING FREE CHURCH

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

CONTENTS

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GORING FREE CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

				2024	2023
	Unrestricted	Restricted		Total	Total
	Funds		Funds
	£		£	£	£
income from:
Donations and legacies	80,215		19,953	100,168	109,975
Charitable activities	1,901		-	1,901	1,744
Interest	4,448		-	4,448	2,737
Other income	1,261		-	1,261	545
Total income	87,825		19,953	107,778	115,001
Expenditure on:
Ministers and employees	49,023		2,500	51,523	49,565
Property	17,354		-	17,354	21,603
Children and youth	2,332		-	2,332	2,481
Mission grants	9,200		6,693	15,893	17,224
Depreciation	2,095		-	2,095	2,095
Other expenditure	6,698		9,817	16,515	6,888
Total expenditure	86,702		19,010	105,712	99,856
Net income / (expenditure)	1,123	'	943	2,066	15,145
Transfers between funds	-		-	-	-
Net movement in funds	1,123		943	2,066	15,145
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds at 1 July 2023	139,407		10,731	150,138	134,993
Totalfundsat30June2024	140,530		11,674	152,204	150,138

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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GORING FREE CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2024

	Note		2024	2023
			£	£
Fixed assets
Equipment	7		3,667	5,762
Current assets
Debtors			21,430	25,594
Cash			129,030	120,652
			150,460	146,246
Current liabilities
Accruals			(1,923)	(1,870)
Net Current			148,537	144,376
Assets
Total Net Assets			152,204	150,138
Represented by:		.
Unrestricted			140,530	139,407
Funds
Restricted			11,674	10,731
Funds				_
			152,204	150,138

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with 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) — (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounts.

Unrestricted funds are the general funds of the Church that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the Church. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the Managing Trustees are also unrestricted.

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Church is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of other groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members.

1.2 Income

All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income, when the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy and receipt is probable.

Legacies are recognised in the accounts when the money is receivable.

Income from donations and gifts arose from giving by church members and where applicable gift aid relief is recognised on an accruals basis at the same point as the original donation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

1.3 Expenditure

• Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as and when a legal or constructive obligation arises. The Church's objects are the advancement of the Christian faith and other such charitable purposes. All grants and any expenditure are made in line with these objects and are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are approved.

• 1.4 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

• Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Expenditure on assets costing less than £1,000 is written off in the year of purchase. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% straight line basis

• 1.6 Liabilities

• Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

1.7 Accumulated funds

• Restricted funds are funds subject to specific trusts, which may be declared by their donors, or with the authority such as in a public appeal, or created through legal process, but still within the wider objects of the charity. Restricted funds may be restricted income funds, which are expendable at the discretion of the Managing Trustees in furtherance of particular aspects of the objects of the charity.

2 Donations and Legacies

				2024	2023
	Unrestricted	Restricted		Total	Total
	Funds		Funds
	£		£	£	£
Donations and Gifts	64,469		17,573	82,042	89,105
Gift Aid	15,746		2,380	18,126	19,870
Legacies	-		-	-	1,000
	80,215	'	19,953	100,168	109,975

3 Grants Payable

					2024	2023
			Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
			Funds	Funds
			£	£	£	£
Grants	to	Institutions	7,450	1,590	9,040	10,944
Grants	to	Individuals	1,750	5,103	6,853	6,280
			9,200	6,693	15,893	17,224

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

4	Movement in Funds
		Balance at	Incoming	Resources	Balance at
		30June	Resources	Expended	30June
		2023			2024
			£	£	£
	Free Reserves	139,407	88,180	(86,702)	140,885
	Restricted Funds	10,731	19,598	(19,010)	11,319
		150,138	107,778	(105,712)	152,204
		Balance at	Incoming	Resources	Balance at
		30June	Resources	Expended	30June
		2022			2023
			£	£	£
	Free Reserves	133,242	93,697	(87,532)	139,407
	Restricted Funds	1,751	21,304	(12,324)	10,731
		134,993	.115,001	(99,856)	150,138

Restricted funds consists of an Earmarked Gifts fund.

5 Managing Trustees

None of the Managing Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration in return for their services as Trustees during the year. One Managing Trustee (2023: one) was also the Pastor of the Church and was remunerated for his services as agreed.

Remuneration is authorised under the Constitution in respect of the Pastor. He may receive reasonable remuneration for his work in the service of the Church notwithstanding that he is a Managing Trustee of the Church. The Pastor must be absent from the part of any meeting where the performance, remuneration or other terms and conditions of his engagement is discussed, and may not vote on any such matter.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

5 Managing Trustees (Continued)

Total remuneration (including pension contributions) paid to one Managing Trustee and their related parties in respect of their service to the church, as allowed for under the Constitution, was £49,368 (2023: £45,577).

None of the Trustees was paid or reimbursed for expenses relating to their services during the year (2022: nil). Trustees and employees alike are reimbursed for routine out-ofpocket expenses on behalf of the Church that are unrelated to their services.

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The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

	2024	2023
	Number	Number
Pastoral and ministryworkers	2	2
Employment costs
	2024	2023
	£	£
Wages and salaries	40,731	39,671
Social security costs	157	96
Otherpension costs	9,985	7,742
	50,873	47,509

There were no employees whose emoluments were £60,000 or more.

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GORING FREE CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

7 Tangible Fixed Assets

	Furniture,
	fittings and
	equipment
	£
Cost
At 1 July 2023	8,381
Additions	-
At 30 June 2024	8,381
Depreciation
At 1 July 2023	2,619
Charge forthe year	2,095
At 30June 2024	4,714
Net Book Value
At 30June 2024	3,667
At30June2023	5,762

8 Related party transactions

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During the year earmarked gifts to Trustees and their related parties totalled £2,500 (2023: £2,500).

During the year the Church paid £600 to Trustees’ related parties for bookkeeping services (2023: £600).

The aggregate donations received from Trustees and their related parties were £11,168 (2023: £11,945).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

9 Prior Year Fund Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities

				2023
		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
		Funds	Funds
		£	£	£
Income from:
Donations and legacies		88,671	21,304	109,975
Charitable activities		1,744	-	1,744
Interest		2,737	-	2,737
Other income		545	-	545
Total income		93,697	21,304	115,001
Expenditure on:
Ministers and employees		47,065	2,500	49,565
Property		20,103	1,500	21,603
Children and youth		2,481	-	2,481
Mission grants		8,900	8,324	17,224
Depreciation		2,095	-	2,095
Other expenditure		6,888	-	6,888
Total expenditure		87,532	12,324	99,856
Net income / (expenditure)		6,165	8,980	15,145
Transfers between funds		-	-	-
Net movement in funds		6,165	8,980	15,145
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds at 1July 2022		133,242	1,751	134,993
Totalfundsat30June2023		139,407	10,731	150,138

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