2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From 1[st] September 2023 To 31[st] August 2024

Charity name: Bethany Community Church, Harpenden

Charity registration number: 1176089

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference	Our purposes are to advan Faith and to relieve person condition of need or hards Providing regular weeklyc mid-week meetings, comm prayer ministry. Operating programmes tha support the elderly, young and toddlers through a var events for both church me people. Managing the local King’s in partnership with the Sal Providing financial suppor who are working with vuln people in financial hardshi We have run a number of help introduce people to th As part of our global outre raised money for relief for famine in Kenya. Yes the Trustees have rev guidance and confirm that been carried out for the pu alignment with the Charitie ce the Christian s who are in hip. hurch services, unity groups and t engage and people, children iety of mid-week mbers and local Pantry Food Bank vation Army. t to local charities erable groups and p. Alpha Courses to e Christian faith. ach we have the drought and iewed the activities have blic benefit in s objectives.
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include f u rther statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference	N/A N/A
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policyon social investment	Para 1.38

including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We are extremely grateful to the 90+ volunteers who work hard to enable everything we do to take place each week..
Other		The Charity Commission annual report was submitted late for this reporting period due to changes of responsibility. With new people taking over responsibility, delays were introduced which resulted in the late submission of the report for the first time in the charities 40 years of existence. Controls have been introduced to prevent this recurring.

Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Bethany Community Church has had an eventful and successful year, with a number of notable achievements. For over forty years the Church has been seeking a building to use as a Church home. In February we completed negotiation on a 10 year lease for a commercial property which we plan to convert into a Centre to benefit the local community. In April we successfully moved our Church offices into the new building and started renovations. The year has seen the church continue to grow and develop and we are particularly excited by the growing size of our Youth work (bucking a national trend) and the increasing numbers of young families with small children. As a Church we work hard to support the local Community and have supported the Town Council in November by running the Santa’s grotto at the Harpenden carnival as well as performing litter picking and collections at the Summer Carnival. We have continued to run Alpha Courses for people exploring faith and have been greatly encouraged by seeing people making commitments of faith and becoming more involved with the Church community. With new Christians joining we once again saw a number of baptisms on Easter Sunday which was exciting. Again this year we took a large group of our

Youth to New Day, a Youth Christian Festival. The group was supported by a team of adults both caring for the youth and participating in wider ministry activities. Through the year we also continued to hear encouraging reports from the various ministries and charities we support in the local community and around the world. Through funding and the work of church members this year we supported:  Harpenden Money Advice Centre, for debt relief and financial management  The Lighthouse team providing prayer ministry support for individuals  Through the Roof, supporting disabled peoples access, locally and globally  STEP providing Christian education in Schools  Our associated Kenyan Churches with teaching materials and food relief.  Empowering Love Foundation – supporting widows in Nigeria through education, training and grants At the Thanksgiving Service this year Church members told of the impact of their faith and the work of God in their lives and of their friends and neighbours.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the period we have a good
financial position at the end value of financial reserves – enabling us to
of the period continue the long-term work of the charity –
and an encouraging number (and value) of
restricted funds, where various individuals
have expressed their interest and passion by
supporting various specific aspects of the
churches work.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Our policy is to hold reserves equalling at
policy for holding reserves least three months’ of expenditure.
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 We adhered to the reserves policy for the
entire period in question. This is set at 3
months of general funds - £78,000.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Based on the current finances, we do not
uncertainties about the have any uncertainties regarding the ability
charity continuing as a going of the charity to continue to operate in the
concern coming years.
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principal source of the funds is from Church members
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	There was one material event of a loss on impairment of prepayment for building work. This was for an amount of £5,000 paid in advance to a builder, for materials, who unfortunately and suddenly passed away. The money was unrecoverable
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointed by Trustees.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Bethany Community Church, Harpenden
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1176089
Charity’s principal address The River House,
42 Coldharbour Lane,
Harpenden.
AL5 4UN
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Olutoyin Awe
2 Neil Chitty
3 Henry Clarke Chair
4 James Miller
5 Anthony Stennett 27/09/2023 -
6 Andy Spilman Treasurer 04/03/2024 -
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

On the 1st of February 2024 the Charity signed a 10 year lease for the use of 42 Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, renamed The River House. The Church Office moved into the building during April 2024 and started planning refurbishment.

The lease includes a five year break and an option of first refusal should the landlord decide to sell the building.

Declarations The trustees declarn that they have approved tho trustees. report abovo. slan￿ on behalf of tho charitys trusto•s Slgnaturels) Jk Full namo(s) Neil Chitty Anthony Stennett Pojltlon (og S•crotary* Chalr, etc) Trustee Trustee and Senior Pastor Datg

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Bethany Community Church Charity No 1176089
Harpenden Company No NA
Annual accounts for the period
Period end
Period start date To
01/09/2023 date 31/08/2024
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Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)

Guidance Note S01 S02 S03 S04 S05 S06 S07 Expenditure (Notes 6) Expenditure on: S08 S09 S10 S11 S12 S13 Tax payable S14 S15 Net gains/(losses) on investments S16 S17 Extraordinary items S18 S19 S20 Other gains/(losses) S21 S22 Reconciliation of funds: S23 S24 Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Total funds brought forward Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Charitable activities Separate material expense item Net movement in funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the reporting period Raising funds Other Total Recommended categories by activity Income (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Investments Charitable activities Other trading activities Separate material item of income Other	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 297,318 56,352 - 6,327 10,347 - - - - 5,573 - - - - - - - -	Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05
		353,670 288,906 16,674 9,869 - - 5,573 2,644 - - - -
	309,218 66,699 -	375,917 301,419
	- - - 274,710 92,381 - 5,000 - - -	- - 367,091 284,683 5,000 - -
	274,710 97,381 -	372,091 284,683
	34,508 30,682 - -	3,826 16,736
	- - -	- -
	34,508 30,682 - -	3,826 16,736
	- - -	- -
	34,508 30,682 - -	3,826 16,736
	- - -	- - - - - - -
	4,407 - 4,407 -
	- - - - - -
	30,101 26,275 - -	3,826 16,736
	157,907 166,132 -	324,039 307,303
	188,008 139,857 -	327,865 324,039

Fiel￿.3n/ LOIDmuDiiy Cnurrh H#rTrei,. Annual accounts for the period Section B Balance sheet PerM)d slartdate 01n9Tr023 To perioj end dale. 3110&?024 Unrv•irkW IA¢¢Nne Endow￿ Tolal thh Total laBt GuhJarK• note Fixed assets Intangible as•el• Tanglble a8•et• H•rltau• assets InvMlm•nts F01 FIY2 F04 FOS (Notè 15} INot• 141 INoto 161 (Not• 171 Total fIx•d•j￿1 Current assets Stoek• D•btor• (Not• 181 1Not• 191 61.581 2.748 64,329 14,119 Inv••tm•nt• (Notè 17.41 C••h it b•nk and In hand (Note 241 Tot•1 cu￿￿t•s￿￿ 312,443 326,582 14 Cr•dltorn: •mounts hlllnq du• wlthln on• y••r IN¢)t• 201 3.248 9,518 2,523 N•t ¢Uff•ntaM•￿1lbll1l1•￿) 81Z 188.Crt)8 139,857 327.865 324.039 Totsl •ss•ts 100$ cuTrrtll•blllll• BIJ 324.039 Crgdltorn: mounts f•lllng du• th•r on• (Not• 201 Pro¥l•lon• for Ilablllti•• Tot•1 n•t •ss•ts or Ihbllld• Funds of the Charlty Endowm•nt fund• (Nots 271 R••trlct•d In¢om• fvnd• (Nots 271 Unrn•trlet•d lund• R•v•lu•tlon r•••r bl• 16B.(Y)8 139.857 327,885 324 039 817 Ble 139,857 188,(M]8 186,132 167,￿)7 F•lf v•lu• ro••r 21 Tol•lfund 188,CQB 139857 327,865 324.039 Th• comyny w•8 •nttl•dto •x•mpttoft from aurfl Und￿￿7701 the Comp•nl•Arf21)X rnl•finq M $M￿l ¢omp•nl•8. rh• m•mb•k¥ hav• not r•qulr•dth• comp•ny to obtaln •n K¢on•n¢• wlth 8•¢Jon 476 of lh• Conwn1￿ Aet 21XM. Th• dlr•ctor¥ •cknowl•dg• th￿rrnIP0tt¥lblllllOl for compfylnq wllh th• r•qulr•m•nts olth• Comp•nl•s Act wlth r•spoct to Th•$• •¢¢ounts hav• b••n pr•p•r•d In accorf•nc• wlth the prnvl¥lon• •pplk•bkn to snmll ¢omp•ftl•s ¥ubJKI to th• sm•ll ¢Omp•nI￿ r•glm• •nd In •¢cordane• wlth FRS102 SORP. Slgnature: Prfnt Nwme D•t• of appmval ddlmm Slgn•d by on• tsrtvo tntytMWdlr•¢tv• ¢)n b•halfof all th• truItM￿dI1￿t0T gl 1112£ Prlnt N•m• Date of approval Slqnatur• of dlrectorauth8rrtlcatlnB *¢eoun b•lna ••nt to Companle• HOL CC17a (Excdl t112025

Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities • and with  preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of • and with  Ireland (FRS 102)

• and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*

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• -Tick as appropriate

1.2 Going concern

If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:

An explanation as to those factors that support N/A the conclusion that the charity is a going concern; Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the N/A going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going N/A concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { }.

Yes  * -Tick as appropriate No Please disclose: N/A (i) the nature of the change in accounting policy; N/A (ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and

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(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected N/A in the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS102 SORP.

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).

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-Tick as appropriate
No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of any changes; N/A
(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or
N/A
assets and liabilities for the current period; and
(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or
more future periods.
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1.5 Material prior year errors

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No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP).
Yes 
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No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of the prior period error; N/A
(ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the
amount of the correction for each account line item
affected; and
N/A
(iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the
earliest prior period presented in the accounts.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below. 2.1 RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICE Please provide a description of the nature of each change in accounting policy Reconciliation of funds per previous GAAP to funds determined under FRS 102 Start of End of period period £ £ Fund balances as previously stated Adjustments: Fund balance as restated Reconciliation of net income/(net expenditure) per previous GAAP to net income/(net expenditure) under FRS 102 End of £ Net income/(expenditure) as previously stated Adjustments:

Previous period net income/(expenditure) as restated

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Section C Notes to the accounts

(cont)

Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:  the charity becomes entitled to the resources;  it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;  the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can Offsetting Grants and donations Note 2 Accounting policies Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period Legacies Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. 2.2 INCOME Donated goods In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Contractual income and performance related grants Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Income from interest, The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading activities'. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. Donated services and facilities Support costs

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Grants with performance conditions 2.4 ASSETS They are valued at cost. They are valued at cost. The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 15. The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 16. Intangible fixed assets Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Grants payable without performance conditions The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 14. p p be measured reliably. They are valued at cost. Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial instruments Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a i d f l h 1 d i Income from membership subscriptions , royalties and dividends Heritage assets Investment gains and losses Investments This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. Governance and support costs Creditors Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA. Settlement of insurance claims Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

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maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments

Stocks and work in Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or progress net realisable value.

Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock.

Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract.

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Debtors

The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity of loss than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short-term cash commitments as they fall due.

Current asset investments

They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.

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POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Income

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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
Analysis of income funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
£ £
Donations Donations and gifts 244,739 22,885 - 267,624 219,985
and legacies: Gift Aid 52,579 1,669 - 54,248 38,949
Legacies - - - - -
General grants provided by government/other
charities - 5,000 - 5,000 -
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations
- - - -
Donated goods, facilities and services - 26,798 - 26,798 29,972
Other - - - -
Total 297,318 56,352 - 353,670 288,906
Charitable Events
activities: 2,513 10,347 - 12,860 9,577
Room rental and sub-leasing income 3,814 - - 3,814 292
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 6,327 10,347 - 16,674 9,869
Other trading
activities: - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
Income from Interest income 5,573 - - 5,573 2,644
investments: Dividend income - - - - -
Rental and leasing income - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 5,573 - - 5,573 2,644
Separate - - - - -
material item - - - - -
of income - - - - -
- - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other: Conversion of endowment funds into income
- - - - -
Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held
for charity's own use - - - - -
Gain on disposal of a programme related
investment - - - - -
Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual
property rights - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
TOTAL INCOME 309,218 66,699 - 375,917 301,419
Other information:
Donations towards the River House Refurbishment Project
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: £40,396, Kenya Relief £1,587 and The King's Pantry Food Bank
(please provide description and amounts) £31,746, Ukraine £1,151. Events £5,471
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Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.

Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the prior period, please give the reason for the conversion.

Within the income items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts)

This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).

Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government grants

Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 Other Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 Other Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to grants that have been recognised in income. Please give details of other forms of government assistance from which the charity has directly benefited.	This year £ - - - - Total - Last year £ - - - - Total - This year This year Description NA Description NA Last year Last year

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Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and services

This year Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services. Items are measured at their fair value Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to resources from donated goods and services not recognised in income. NA Please give details of other forms of other donated goods and services not recognised in the accounts, eg contribution of unpaid volunteers. 90 unpaid volunteers Use of property Donations of items to The Kings Pantry Foodbank- this is ambient food donated by Churches, Schools, organisations and individuals to then be given to households in need as part of the Foodbank ministry. Seconded staff	This year Last year £ £ - - - - 26,798 29,972
	26,798 29,972
	NA 90 unpaid volunteers Last year Items are measured at their fair value
Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services.
Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to resources from donated goods and services not recognised in income. Please give details of other forms of other donated goods and services not recognised in the accounts, eg contribution of unpaid volunteers.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Expenditure

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This year Last year
Restricted
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Unrestricted income Endowment
Analysis funds income funds funds Total funds funds funds funds Total funds
Expenditure on raising funds: £ £
Incurred seeking donations - - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking legacies - - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking grants - - - - - - - -
Operating membership schemes and social
lotteries - - - - - - - -
Staging fundraising events - - - - - - - -
Fudraising agents - - - - - - - -
Operating charity shops - - - - - - - -
Operating a trading company undertaking non-
charitable trading activity - - - - - - - -
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and
publicity - - - - - - - -
Start up costs incurred in generating new
source of future income - - - - - - - -
Database development costs - - - - - - - -
Other trading activities - - - - - - - -
Investment management costs: - - - - - - - -
Portfolio management costs - - - - - - - -
Cost of obtaining investment advice
- - - - - - - -
Investment administration costs
- - - - - - - -
Intellectual property licencing costs
- - - - - - - -
Rent collection, property repairs and
maintenance charges - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on raising funds - - - - - - - -
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Church /Mission / Grants
274,710 53,597 - 328,307 223,589 61,094 - 284,683
River House Refurbishment - 38,784 - 38,784 - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on charitable activities
274,710 92,381 - 367,091 223,589 61,094 - 284,683
Separate material item of expense
River House Refurbishment - 5,000 - 5,000 - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total - 5,000 - 5,000 - - - -
Other
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total other expenditure - - - - - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 274,710 97,381 - 372,091 223,589 61,094 - 284,683
Other information:
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Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

River House Refurbishment Church Mission Work Grants Activity or programme Total	Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities Support Costs Total this year Activities undertake n directly Grant funding of activities Support Costs Total last year £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 144,871 89,261 234,132 149,116 - 48,666 197,782 30,439 9,917 40,356 29,839 - 5,406 35,245 53,819 53,819 - 51,656 - 51,656 43,784 43,784 - - - - This year Last year
	219,094 53,819 99,178 372,091 178,955 51,656 54,072 284,683

This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up). n/a Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up). n/a

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 7 Extraordinary items

Please explain the nature of each extraordinary item occurring in the period.

Extraordinary item 1 Extraordinary item 2 Extraordinary item 3 Extraordinary item 4 Total extraordinary items Description	Description	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - -
		- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 8 Funds received as agent

8.1 Please complete this note if the charity has agreed to administer the funds of another entity as its agent. Note: If a charity is acting as an agent, it should not recognise the income in the Statement of Financial Activities or the Balance Sheet.

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Amount received Amount paid out Balance held at period end
Description/name of party Related
party (Yes This year Last year This year Last year This year Last year
or No) £ £ £ £ £ £
NA
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
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8.2 Where a consortia or similar arrangement exists whereby 2 or more charities co-operate to achieve economies in the purchase of goods or services, please disclose details of any balances outstanding between any participating members.

Total Description/name of party	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - - - Balance held at period end
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 9 Support Costs Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

This year

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Raising funds Church Mission Work Mission Grants Grand total Basis of allocation
Support cost
(examples) £ £ £ £ £ (Describe method)
- 1,242 138 - 1,380
Governance
Time & Activity
- 12,729 1,414 - 14,143
Admin Salary
Time & Activity
- 74,663 8,296 - 82,959
Office Costs
Time & Activity
- 627 69 - 696
Insurance
Time & Activity
Other - - - - -
- 89,261 9,917 - 99,178
Total
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Last year

Raising funds £ Governance - Admin Salary - Office Costs - Insurance - Other - Total - Support cost (examples)	Church Mission Work Mission Grants Grand total Basis of allocation £ £ £ £ (Describe method) 724 80 - 804 Time & Activity 12,068 1,340 - 13,408 Time & Activity 35,340 3,927 - 39,267 Time & Activity 534 59 - 593 Time & Activity - - - - 48,666 5,406 - 54,072

Please provide details of the accounting policy adopted for the apportionment of costs between activities and any estimation techniques used to calculate their apportionment.

Based on time and floor space. 90% church

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 10 Details of certain types of expenditure

Note 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).

Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner Independent examiner’s fees Assurance services other than independent examination	This year Last year £ £ 200 - - - - - - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Paid employees

Please complete this note if the charity has any employees (transactions with Trustees dealt with in Note 28)

11.1 Staff Costs

This year: Last year: Social security costs Other employee benefits Total staff costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Salaries and wages Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party	This year Last year £ £ 117,648 112,114 5,031 4,791 8,298 7,855 - -
	130,977 124,760
	n/a n/a

Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000

£80,000 to £89,999 £90,000 to £99,999 Band £60,000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 Please provide the total amount paid to key management £100,000 to £109,999	This year Last year - - - - - - - - - - This year Last year £ £ Number of employees
	70,299 66,951

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11.2 Average head count in the year

The parts of the charity in which the employees work

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This year Last year
Number Number
Fundraising - -
Charitable Activities 5 5
Governance - -
Other - -
Total 5 5
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11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made.

This year Last year This year Last year Please state the amount of the payment (or value of any waiver of a right to an asset) Please explain the nature of the payment Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment	This year Last year £ £ - - NA NA NA NA

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11.4 Redundancy payments

Please complete if any redundancy or termination payment is made in the period.

Total amount of payment The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.) The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date Please state the accounting policy for any redundancy or termination payments	This year Last year £ £ - - n/a This year Last year £ £ - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.

Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense	This year Last year £ £ - -

Please explain the basis for allocating the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme between activities and between restricted and unrestricted funds.

12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.

Please confirm that although the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or deficit and the implications, if any, for the reporting charity this year and last year, if different

12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined contribution plan.

Describe the extent to which the charity can be liable to the plan for other entities' obligations under the terms and conditions of the multi-employer plan. If this is different for last year, provide details

Provide an explanation of how any liability arising from an agreement with a multi-employer plan to fund a deficit has been determined. If this is different for last year, provide details

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Grantmaking

Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.

This year:

13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)

Analysis Relief of Hardship Advancement of Christian faith Relief of Hardship - food donated by Kings Pantry Foodbank to 81 households with an average value of £330 per household Activity or project 4 Total	Grants to institutions Grants to individuals Support costs Total £ £ 20,006 200 0 20,206 5,015 1,800 0 6,815 0 26,798 0 26,798 - - - -
	25,021 28,798 - 53,819

Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

13.2 Grants made to institutions

My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site.	Please provide details of charity's URL. No Provide details below

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Total amount of
Names of institution Purpose
grants paid £
KA Apostolic Advancement of Christian faith 2,400
Salvation Army - Kings Pantry Relief of Hardship 5,000
Kenya Relief of Hardship 10,186
HMAC Relief of Hardship 1,800
Through the Roof Relief of Hardship 1,200
OIFN Relief of Hardship 1,000
-
-
-
Total grants to institutions in reporting period (above £1,000) 21,586
3,435
Other unanalysed grants
TOTAL GRANTS PAID 25,021
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Last year:

13.3 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)

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Grants to Grants to
Analysis institutions individuals Support costs Total
£ £
Relief of Hardship 10,477 34,979 0 45,456
Advancement of Christian faith 4,400 1,800 0 6,200
Activity or project 3 - - - -
Activity or project 4 - - - -
Total 14,877 36,779 - 51,656
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Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

13.4 Grants made to institutions

My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site.	Please provide details of charity's URL. No Provide details below

TOTAL GRANTS PAID Total grants to institutions in reporting period Other unanalysed grants Through the Roof Advancement of Christian Faith Kenya Relief of Hardship Salvation Army - Kings Pantry Relief of Hardship Names of institution Purpose KA Apostolic Advancement of Christian Faith HMAC Relief of Hardship	Total amount of grants paid £ 2,400 1,800 1,200 3,301 5,226 - -
	13,927
	950
	14,877

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

14.1 Cost or valuation

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Freehold land & Other land & Plant, machinery and Fixtures, fittings and Total
buildings buildings motor vehicles equipment
£ £ £ £ £
At the beginning of - - - - -
the year
Additions - - - - -
Revaluations - - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Transfers * - - - - -
At end of the year - - - - -
14.2 Depreciation and impairments
Basis SL or RB (Straight SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
Line or Reducing
Balance)
Rate
At beginning of the - - - - -
year
Disposals - - - - -
Depreciation - - - - -
Impairment - - - - -
Transfers - - - - -
At end of the year - - - - -
14.3 Net book value
Net book value at the - - - - -
beginning of the year
Net book value at the - - - - -
end of the year
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14.4 Impairment This year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss. Last year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

14.5 Revaluation If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide: This year Last year the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied and significant assumptions the carrying amount that would have been recognised had - - the assets been carried under the cost model.

14.6 Other disclosures

(iii) Details of the existence and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities. (i) Please state the amount of borrowing costs, if any, capitalised in the construction of tangible fixed assets and the capitalisation rate used. (ii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets.

This year Last year £ £ - - - -

• The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

• ** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 15 Intangible assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any intangible assets

15.1 Cost or valuation

			Research & development £	Research & development £	Patents and trademarks £	Other £	Total £
At beginning of year Additions	the			- -	- -	- -	- -
Disposals				-	-	-	-
Revaluations				-	-	-	-
Transfers *				-	-	-	-
At end of the year				-	-	-	-
15.2 Amortisation and			impairments
**Basis			SL or RB		SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ("RB")
	** Rate
At beginning of year Disposals	the			- -	- -	- -	- -
Amortisation				-	-	-	-
Impairment				-	-	-	-
Transfers*				-	-	-	-
At end of year				-	-	-	-
15.3 Net book	value
Net book value	at the			-	-	-	-
beginning of the year
Net book value	at the			-	-	-	-
end of the year

15.4 Accounting policy

Please disclose the accounting policy for intangible fixed assets including:

Reasons for choosing amortisation rates Policies for the recognition of any capital development

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15.5 Impairment

This year:

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss. Last year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

15.6 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:

(i) If your intangible asset was acquired by way of grant, provide value on initial recognition and carrying amount of the asset. (ii) Details of the carrying amounts of any intangible assets to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities. (iii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets. the effective date of the revaluation 15.7 Other disclosures the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model. the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied (iv) State the amount of research and development expenditure recognised as expenditure in the year. (v) Please detail the headings in the SOFA in which a charge for amortisation of intangible assets is included. (vi) For any material intangible assets, please provide a description, its carrying amount and any remaining amortisation period.

This year Last year

* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 16 Heritage assets

Please complete this note if the charity has heritage assets

16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets

				This year			Last year
(i) Explain the nature and scale of
heritage assets held.
(ii) Explain the policy for the
acquisition, preservation,
management and disposal of heritage
assets.
16.2 Cost or valuation
		Heritage 1 £	asset	Heritage asset 2 £	Heritage asset 3 £	Heritage asset 4 £	Total £
At beginning of the year			-	-	-	-	-
Additions			-	-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-	-
Revaluations			-	-	-	-	-
Transfers *			-	-	-	-	-
At end of the year			-	-	-	-	-
16.3 Depreciation and impairments
	**Basis							Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance
	** Rate
At beginning of the year			-	-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-	-
Depreciation			-	-	-	-	-
Impairment			-	-	-	-	-
Transfers*			-	-	-	-	-
At end of year			-	-	-	-	-
16.4 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning	of the		-	-	-	-	-
year
Net book value at the end of the year			-	-	-	-	-

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16.5 Impairment

This year

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

Last year

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

16.6 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:

the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable qualifications of independent valuer the methods applied and significant assumptions any significant limitations on the valuation

This year Last year

16.7 Analysis of heritage assets by class or group distinguishing those at cost and those at valuation

Carrying amount at the beginning of the period Additions Disposals Depreciation/impairment Revaluation Carrying amount at the end of period	At valuation Group A At cost Group B Total £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	- - -

16.8 Heritage assets (where heritage assets are not recoignised on the balance sheet)

(i) Explain the reason why heritage assets have not been recognised on the balance sheet. (ii) Describe the significance and nature of heritage assets. (iii) Disclose information that is helpful in assessing the value of heritage assets. (iv) Explain the reason why it is not practicable to obtain a valuation of heritage assets.	This year Last year

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16.9 Five year summary of heritage assets transactions

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2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
£ £ £ £ £
Purchases
Group A - - - - -
Group B - - - - -
Group C -
Other -
Donations
Group A - - - - -
Group B - - - - -
Group C - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total additions - - - - -
Charge for impairment
Group A - - - - -
Group B - - - - -
Group C - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total charge for impairment - - - - -
Disposals
Group A - carrying amount - - - - -
Group B - carrying amount - - - - -
Group C - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total disposals - - - - -
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 17 Investment assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

17.1 Fixed assets investments (please provide for each class of investment)

Carrying (fair) value at beginning of period Add:additions to investments during period Less:disposals at carrying value Less: impairments Add: Reversal of impairments Add/(deduct):transfer in/(out) in the period Add/(deduct):*net gain/(loss) on revaluation Carrying (fair) value at end of year	Cash & cash equivalents Listed investments Investment properties Social investments Other Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	- - - - - -

*Please specify additions resulting from acquisitions through business combinations, if any.

Please note that Fair Value in this context is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowlegable and willing parties in an arm's length transaction. For traded securities, the fair value is the value of the security quoted on the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List or equivalent. For other assets where there is no market price on a traded market, it is the trustees' or valuers' best estimate of fair value.

17.2 Please provide a breakdown of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B04 differentiating between those held at fair value and those held at cost less impairment.

This year: Analysis of investments

Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Investment properties Listed investments Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Social investments Other investments Total	- - - - - Cost less impairment £ - Fair value at year end £ - - - -
	- - -

Last year: Analysis of investments

	Fair	value	at	year	end	Cost	less	impairment
			£					£
					-				-
					-				-
					-				-
					-				-
					-				-
					-				-
									-

Cash or cash equivalents

Listed investments Investment properties Social investments

Other investments

Total

Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment)

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17.3 If your charity holds investment properties, please complete the following note:

		This year	This year			Last year	Last year
(i) Explain the methods and significant assumptions in determining the fair value of investment property held by the charity
(ii) Name or independent valuer, if applicable, and relevant qualifications
(iii) Provide details of any restrictions on the ability to realise investment property or on the remittance of income or disposal proceeds
(iv) Explain any contractual obligations for the purchase, construction or development of investment property or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements
17.4 Please provide a breakdown of current asset investments,		if applicable, agreeing				with the balance
Analysis of current asset investments		This year				Last year
		£					£
Cash or cash equivalents				-			-
Listed investments				-			-
Investment properties				-			-
Social investments				-			-
Other investments				-			-
Total				-			-
17.5 Guarantees
			This year					Last year
Please provide details and amount of any guarantee made to or on behalf of a third party
Name of the entity or entities benefitting from those guarantees
Please explain how the guarantee furthers the charity's aims

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17.6 Concessionary loans

Description Amount of concessionary loans received(Multiple loans received may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information). Amount of concessionary loans made (Multiple loans made may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information ). Total Description Amounts receivable within 1 year Total Terms and conditions eg interest rate, security provided This year Value of any concessionary loans which have been committed but not taken up at the reporting date Amounts payable within 1 year Amounts payable after more than 1 year Where a charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial asset pledged as security and the terms and conditions relating to its pledge. This year Amounts receivable after more than 1 year For all investments measured at fair value, the basis for determining the value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique. For all investments measured at fair value, the basis for determining the value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique. 17.7 Additional information Please provide information about the significance of investments to the charity's financial position or performance eg. terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk. Where a charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial asset pledged as security and the terms and conditions relating to its pledge.	Description Total	This year £ Last year £ - - - - - - - -
		- -
		This year £ Last year £ - - - - - -
		- -
		Last year Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 18 Stocks

Please complete this note if the charity holds any stock items

18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.

18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.	unt of stock and work in progress analysed between	unt of stock and work in progress analysed between
For distribution For resale For distribution For resale £ £ £ £ £ Charitable activities: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Other trading activities: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Other: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Total this year - - - - - Total previous year - - - - - 18.2 Please specify the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities Last year £ £ This year Stock Donated goods Work in progress	For distribution For resale For distribution For resale £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stock Donated goods Work in progress
	-	- - - -
		- - - - Last year £ £ This year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 19 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

19.1 Analysis of debtors

Total Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors	This year Last year £ £ - - 62829 13,419 1500 700 64329 14,119

Complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.

19.2 Disclosure of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)

Total Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - -

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Note 20 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.

20.1 Analysis of creditors

Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Other creditors Total	This year Last year This year Last year £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,891 810 - - - - - - 5,625 1,713 - - 9,516 2,523 - - Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling due after more than one year

20.2 Deferred income

Please explain the reasons why income is deferred. Movement in deferred income account Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period This year Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 21 Provisions for liabilities and charges

Please complete this note if you have included in charity expenditure any provisions. A provision is made when the charity has a liability of uncertain timing or amount.

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21.1 Movements in recognised provisions and funding commitment during the period
This year Last year
£ £
- -
Balance at the start of the reporting period
Amounts added in current period - -
- -
Amounts charged against the provision in the current period
- -
Unused amounts reversed during the period
- -
Balance at the end of the reporting period
21.2 Please provide: This year Last year
- a brief description of any obligations on the
balance sheet and the expected amount and
timing of resulting payments;
- an indication of the uncertainties about the
amount or timing of those outflows; and
- the amount of any expected
reimbursement, stating the amount of any
asset that has been recognised for that
expected reimbursement.
This year Last year
21.3 For any funding commitment that is not
recognised as a liability or provision, provide
details of commitment made, the time frame
of that commitment, any performance-related
conditions and details of how the
commitment will be funded (with contracts
for capital expenditure separately identified).
21.4 Where unrestricted funds have been
designated to a fund commitment, please
disclose the nature of any amounts
designated and the likely timing of that
expenditure.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 22 Other disclosures for debtors, creditors and other basic financial instruments

22.1 Please provide information about the significance of financial instruments (eg. debtors, creditors, investments etc) to the charity's financial position or performance, for example, the terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk.

22.2 If the charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial assets pledged as security and the terms and conitions related to its pledge should be given here.

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This year Last year
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 23 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

23.1 Contingent liabilities

Where the charity has contingent liabililities, please complete the following section unless the possibility of their existence is remote.

This year

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Description of item including its legal nature. Estimate of financial effect
Please describe any security provided in
connection to the liability.
NA
Last year
Description of item including its legal nature. Estimate of financial effect
Please describe any security provided in
connection to the liability.
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23.2 Contingent assets

Where the charity has contingent assets, please complete the following section when their existence is probable

This	year
		Description	of	item	Estimate	of	financial	effect
Last	year
		Description	of	item	Estimate	of	financial	effect

23.4 Other disclosures for contingent assets and/or liabilities Please provide the following information where practicable:

Explain any uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of settlement; and the possibilty of any reimbursement Where it is not practical to make one or more of these disclosures, please state this fact

This year Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Other Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Total Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date)	This year Last year £ £ - - - - 273,052 312,443 - - 273,052 312,443

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Section C

Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 25 Fair value of assets and 25.1 Please provide details of the charity's exposure to credit risk (the risk of incurring a loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed) , liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short term financial demands) and market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market) arising from financial instruments to which the charity is exposed at the end of the reporting period and explain how the charity manages those risks. 25.2 Please give details of the amount of change in the fair value of basic financial instruments (debtors, creditors, investments (see section 11, FRS 102 SORP)) measured at fair value through the SoFA that is attributable to changes in credit risk.

liabilities n/a n/a This year Last year There is no credit, liquidity or market risk to the charity There is no credit, liquidity or market risk to the charity

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 26 Events after the end of the reporting period

Please complete this note events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

Please provide details of the nature of the event Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made	This year Last year n/a n/a

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 27 Charity funds

27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds' (which should include revaluation reserve and fair value reserve, if applicable). The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the balance sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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Fund Fund
balances balances
Type PE, EE
Purpose and Restrictions brought Gains and carried
R or UR
forward Income Expenditure Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
General Fund U To run the Charity 157,907 309,218 - 274,710 - 4,407 - 188,008
To acquire, service & refurbish buildings for the
Property Fund R Charity 160,165 16,419 - 43,785 - - 132,799
King's Pantry R Food Bank 2,530 31,948 - 31,798 - - 2,680
Kenya Flood R Kenya Flood Relief - 6,750 - 5,600 - - 1,150
Kenya R Food Aid 70 1,195 - 1,195 - - 70
Newday R Summer Festival - 10,347 - 14,340 3,993 -
Community Fund R Hardship Fund 2,685 - - - - 2,685
Other funds (balancing
figure) R N/a 682 40 - 663 414 - 473
Total Funds as per balance sheet 324,039 375,917 - 372,091 - - 327,865
Yes No
Fund balances carried forward include assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency  
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If yes, please state the basis on which the assets and/or liabilities have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).

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Note 27 Charity funds

27.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds' (which should include revaluation reserve and fair value reserve, if applicable). The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the balance sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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Fund Fund
balances balances
Type PE, EE Purpose and Restrictions brought Gains and carried
R or UR
forward Income Expenditure Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
General Fund U To run the Charity 166,311 221,068 - 223,589 - 5,883 - 157,907
To acquire, service & refurbish buildings
Property Fund R for the Charity 123,125 40,396 - 7,744 4,388 - 160,165
King's Pantry R Food Bank 5,982 31,746 - 35,198 - - 2,530
Link 121 R One to One Support 2,043 - - 39 - 2,004 - -
Live Streaming R Equipment to live stream service 1,607 - - - 1,607 - -
New Day R Summer Festival - 5,471 - 7,206 1,735 - -
Ukraine R Aid for Ukraine 2,073 1,151 - 3,224 - - -
Affinity Youth R Youth Drop In 2,147 - - 3,060 913 - -
Kenya R Food Aid 1,784 1,587 - 3,301 - - 70
Community Fund R Hardship Fund - - 2,685 - 2,685
Other funds (balancing
figure) N/a N/a 2,231 - - 1,322 - 227 - 682
Total Funds as per balance sheet 307,303 301,419 - 284,683 - - 324,039
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Fund balances carried forward include assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency

	Yes*		No*
			

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 27 Charity funds (cont)

27.3 Transfers between funds

This year

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Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, Amount
legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and Redesignation of Restricted fund by donors and Trustees and to
restricted funds recover restricted funds shortfall
4,407
Between endowment and N/A
restricted funds
-
Between endowment and N/A
unrestricted funds
-
4,407
Last year
Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, Amount
legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and Redesignation of Restricted fund by donors and Trustees and to
restricted funds recover restricted funds shortfall 5,883
Between endowment and
restricted funds
-
Between endowment and
unrestricted funds
-
5,883
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27.4 Designated funds
This year
Planned use	Purpose of the designation	Amount
			-
Missions	Missions Work in the UK and abroad.	15,908
			-
			-
			-
			-
Last year
Planned use	Purpose of the designation	Amount
			-
Missions	Missions Work in the UK and abroad.	20,616
			-
			-
			-
			-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 28 Transactions with trustees and related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.

28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

This year

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

FALSE

In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

Constitution Name of trustee Legal authority (eg order, governing document) Neil Chitty	Remuneration Pension contribution Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia Other TOTAL £ £ £ £ £ 49,483 4,946 - - 54,429 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amounts paid or benefit value

Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid.

The constitution gives permission for the senior pastor to be paid for their role

Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.

If a third party has been reimbursed for providing one or more trustees, state the nature of the payment and amount of the reimbursement.

State the number of trustees to whom retirement benefits are accruing under a defined contribution pension scheme.

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Last year

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

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In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

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Amounts paid or benefit value
Remuneration Pension Redundancy Other TOTAL
Legal authority (eg contribution (including
Name of trustee order, governing loss of
document) office)/ex
gratia
£ £ £ £
Neil Chitty Consitution 46,910 4,690 - - 51,600
-
- - - -
-
- - - -
-
- - - -
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Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid.

The constitution gives permission for the senior pastor to be paid for their role

Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.

If a third party has been reimbursed for providing one or more trustees, state the nature of the payment and amount of the reimbursement.

State the number of trustees to whom retirement benefits are accruing under a defined contribution pension scheme.

28.2 Trustees' expenses

If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".

enter "False".
No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False) Type of expenses reimbursed This year £ Accommodation - Other (please specify): - Travel - Subsistence - - TOTAL -	This year £ - - - - -	TRUE Last year £ - - - - -
		-

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Please provide the number of trustees reimbursed for expenses or who had expenses paid by the charity

28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

This year

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting	There have been no related party transactions in the reporting	There have been no related party transactions in the reporting	There have been no related party transactions in the reporting	period (True or False)	period (True or False)	period (True or False)				TRUE	TRUE
											Amounts
Name of the trustee or related party	Relationship to charity	Description of the transaction(s)		Amount		Balance at period end		Provision for bad debts at period end			written off during reporting
											period
				£		£		£			£
							-			-		-
					-		-			-		-
					-		-			-		-
					-		-			-		-

In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement.

For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.

Last year

Last year	Last year	Last year	Last year
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting				period (True or False)						TRUE
											Amounts
Name of the trustee or related party	Relationship to charity	Description of the transaction(s)		Amount		Balance at period end		Provision for bad debts at period end			written off during reporting
											period
				£		£		£			£
							-			-		-
					-		-			-		-
					-		-			-		-
					-		-			-		-

In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement.

For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.

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28.4 Donations(s) from Trustees and related parties

Please give aggregate details of all donations received by the charity from Trustees and related parties

This year

Last year Please provide the aggregate amount of donations by Trustees and related parties (including spouses) Please provide the aggregate amount of donations by Trustees and related parties (including spouses) In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement. For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received. In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement. For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.

£112,194 including Gift Aid £53,147 including Gift Aid No trustees (or parties directly associated with the trustees) received any benefit or privilege as a result of these, or any other, donations. All donations both restricted and unrestricted where made on the same basis as from the general public. None No trustees (or parties directly associated with the trustees) received any benefit or privilege as a result of these, or any other, donations. All donations both restricted and unrestricted where made on the same basis as from the general public. None

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 29 Additional Disclosures

The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.

On the 1st of February 2024 the Charity signed a 10 year lease for the use of 42 Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, renamed The River House. The Church Office moved into the building during April 2024 and started planning refurbishment.

The lease includes a five year break and an option of first refusal should the landlord decide to sell the building.

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Independent examiner's report to the trLJStees of Bethany Community Church for the year ended 3st Au2USt 2024 I report on the accounts of the chariry. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chariry's trustees consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act., follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioner5 under section 145(5)Ib) of the 201 l Act; and state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. of independent examiner's report ifjy examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commis5i0n. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accoun¢5 presented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such marters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi( 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 examinacion, no matter has come to my attencion.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting record5 in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 201 l Act have not been met; or to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date Carolyn Smith FMAAT Licensed and regulated by AAT under licence number 6102 Address . l Abbey Road, Bedford MK419LG