REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1175081
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
The Rowleys Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester Leicestershire LE19 1WP
Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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TRUSTEES A S Matheson
L Black (resigned 1.1.25)
C R Watson
J A Matheson (appointed 1.12.24)
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 102 Bartlett Street
Caerphilly
Mid Glamorgan
CF83 1JU
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1175081
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER The Rowleys Partnership Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Charnwood House
Harcourt Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE19 1WP
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. 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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 published in October 2019.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity was established under a trust deed dated 10 October 2017 and was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on the same date.
The objective of the CIO is the advancement of the Christian faith. In particular charitable missionary work within the United Kingdom and Worldwide, and to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship, or who are aged and sick by use of our own financial and human resources.
Public benefit
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's requirements in respect of public benefit. In their view the charity meets, in full, the criteria to satisfy the test.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The activities carried out to date are commensurate with the objectives and aims of the charity. The trustees have delegated day to day management to and are taking advice from Jeremy Davey and Robert Sherwin who are the elders of the Church. Jeremy Davey is supported full time by the charity.
The charity's bankers are Barclays bank PLC, 1-5 St David's Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DP, where a community bank account is held.
The charity's insurance broker is Thomas Carrol, Pendragon House, Crescent Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1XX, who have set up the charity's liability insurance. The insurance during this period was arranged with Congregational-Integra Insurance Solutions Ltd, Currer House, Bradford, BD1 5BA.
All funds were raised by regular giving by the church members, as well as gift aid claims from HMRC. In order to minimise the handling of cheques and cash, most donations since April 2020 have been made via bank transfer.
All social action initiatives that involved any gathering of people, followed Risk Assessments.
Financial and other support has been provided to those in need; including individuals in crisis due to the rise of living costs, support to the Care Project, and projects as identified by Ministries Without Borders. We aim to maintain the reserves at the current level while continuing to fulfil the charitable purpose of the Trust.
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
At the balance sheet date, the net assets of the charity totalled £193,617 (2024 - £171,538). The overall financial position of the charity was considered robust as £177,103 (2024 - £171,818) was held in cash. The total income resources for the year were £131,152 (2024 - £121,517) The total resources expended for the year were £112,863 (2024 - £108,172) resulting in a net surplus of £18,289 (2024 - £13,345).
Reserves policy
The aim of the trustees is to maintain cash savings to cover more than six months running costs in order to ensure the long-term viability of the charity. All other unrestricted funds are available to be used for any future support, projects, purchase of property, or support of more staff. Total unrestricted funds at the yearend are £193,617 (2024 - £175,328).
FUTURE PLANS
The future plans are to continue following on from what has been achieved to date in the same vein, and seek to achieve growth in church numbers to further promote and achieve the objectives and aims of the charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Where the need to recruit and appoint new trustees arises it is intended that they are selected from within the committed membership of the church with appropriate and suitable experience to strengthen the team.
Related parties
The charity has spiritual input from Keri Jones of Ministries Without Borders, as an Apostle who has oversight of a number of similar churches throughout the UK and abroad. The church meets with other related churches from time to time. The church has visiting ministries from other churches. Church members partake in Christian based seminars and meetings to aid their development.
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.
In order to achieve this the trustees have set up a number of policies including a Financial policy, Child protection policy including full DBS registration, Vulnerable adult protection policy, Health and safety policy including risk assessments of activities and Data protection policy and arrangements under the new GDPR regulations.
These arrangements will be reviewed and updated when circumstances change and on a regular basis.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
A S Matheson - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
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.
Mrs L G Parkes FCA FCCA
The Rowleys Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester Leicestershire LE19 1WP
13 August 2025
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities 3 Tithe income 113,851 Offering 14,811 Investment income 2 2,490 Total 131,152 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 4 Tithe income 83,613 Offering 27,511 Other 1,739 Total 112,863 NET INCOME 18,289 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 175,328 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 193,617 |
2024 Total funds £ 102,413 17,339 1,765 121,517 79,982 28,190 - 108,172 13,345 161,983 175,328 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 5,682 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 16,569 Cash at bank and in hand 177,103 193,672 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12 (5,737) NET CURRENT ASSETS 187,935 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 193,617 NET ASSETS 193,617 FUNDS 13 Unrestricted funds 193,617 TOTAL FUNDS 193,617 |
2024 Total funds £ 3,790 7,686 171,818 179,504 (7,966) 171,538 175,328 175,328 175,328 175,328 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
A S Matheson - Trustee
C R Watson - Trustee
J A Matheson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008 only to the extent to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following the 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) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005, which has since been withdrawn.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
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.
Income from investments is included in the SOFA in the period in which it is receivable.
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fittings & equip - 25% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
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.
Debtors and creditors
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash in hand and monies on short term deposits at the bank.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit Account interest
2025 2024 £ £ 2,490 1,765
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
Activity £ £
Tithe Tithe income 88,881 85,415
Gift Aid Tithe income 24,970 16,998
Offering Offering 14,811 15,531
Gift Aid Offering - 1,808
128,662 119,752
4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 5)
£
Tithe income 83,613
Offering 27,511
111,124
5. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
£ £
Ministry 52,894 52,618
Sunday Ministry 6,097 2,926
Administration and compliance 4,286 4,768
Premises expenses 7,205 3,495
Publicity & evangelism 4,585 5,258
Church family and Bible week 5,363 6,672
Those in Need 3,714 4,029
Giving 22,578 25,036
Fittings and equipment depreciation 2,603 1,858
Pastoral 1,799 -
111,124 106,660
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
6. SUPPORT COSTS
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|Other|
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|Other resources expended|1,739|
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7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
During the year, no trustees were reimbursed expenses. Last year £27 was reimbursed to a trustee.
8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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|Unrestricted|
|fund|
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|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM|
|Charitable activities|
|Tithe income|102,413|
|Offering|17,339|
|Investment income|1,765|
|Total|121,517|
|EXPENDITURE ON|
|Charitable activities|
|Tithe income|79,982|
|Offering|28,190|
|Total|108,172|
|NET INCOME|13,345|
|RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS|
|Total funds brought forward|161,983|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|175,328|
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEE
The amount payable to the independent examiner for the independent examination was £1,620 (2024 - £1,500) including VAT.
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Fittings & equip £ COST At 1 April 2024 5,919 Additions 4,495 |
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| At 31 March 2025 10,414 |
| DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 2,129 Charge for year 2,603 |
| At 31 March 2025 4,732 |
| NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 5,682 |
| At 31 March 2024 3,790 |
| 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 £ £ Prepayments and accrued income 16,569 7,686 |
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors Other creditors 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.24 £ 175,328 175,328 Incoming resources £ 131,152 131,152 At 1.4.23 £ 161,983 161,983 |
2025 2024 £ £ - 489 5,737 7,477 5,737 7,966 Net movement At in funds 31.3.25 £ £ 18,289 193,617 18,289 193,617 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (112,863) 18,289 (112,863) 18,289 Net movement At in funds 31.3.24 £ £ 13,345 175,328 13,345 175,328 |
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 121,517 121,517 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (108,172) 13,345 (108,172) 13,345 |
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14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The total amount of donations received, without conditions, from Trustees totalled £13,634 (2024 - £16,216).
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Love Caerphilly Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Investment income Deposit Account interest Charitable activities Tithe Offering Gift Aid Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Ministry Sunday Ministry Administration and compliance Premises expenses Publicity & evangelism Church family and Bible week Those in Need Giving Fittings and equipment depreciation Pastoral Support costs Other Independent examination Total resources expended Net income |
2025 £ 2,490 88,881 14,811 24,970 128,662 131,152 52,894 6,097 4,286 7,205 4,585 5,363 3,714 22,578 2,603 1,799 111,124 1,739 112,863 18,289 |
2024 £ 1,765 85,415 15,531 18,806 119,752 121,517 52,618 2,926 4,768 3,495 5,258 6,672 4,029 25,036 1,858 - 106,660 1,512 108,172 13,345 |
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