Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date
01
01
To Period end dale
31
12
2023
, 2023
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Maidstone Family Church
Other names charity is known by
nla
Registered charity number lif any)
1177042
Charity's principal address
94 Boxley Road
Maidstone
Kent
Postcode
ME14 2BQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
year
Trust•• nama
Office Ilf any)
N•m¥ of pèrson lor body) entStled
to •ppoint trustee Ilf any)
1 Steve Edney
2 David Harman
3 John Hurford
Chair
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any ¢ustodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive Dr names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)

Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Trust Deed
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
Trust
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by the Church Leadership Team
Additional govèrnance issues {Optional infomiation)
Trustees are recruited, in general, from those who are members of the
MFC Leadership Team or long term committed attendees of the church,
with a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works.,
reSationship with any related
parties.,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
The Trustees work alongside the Leadership Team of MFC The
Leadership Team is led by the Pastor of MFC, who also serves as Chair of
Trustees, and is supported by a part-lime administrator. Each member of
the Leadership Team is responsible for coordinating a specific area of
MFC activities. The activities of the church are run by volunteers who
attend MFC.
As well as being responsible for the MFC CIO, Trustees work with the
MFC Leadership Team in overseeing the Maintenan￿ and use of the
MFC church building.
The Leadership Team consists of..
Steve Edney {Pastor)
Kellie Edney (Administralorl
Mark Bingham
Neha Lal
TeachinglPastoral Care
Resources
Outreach
Families

Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
Our aim is to contribute to meeting the spiritual, social and physical needs
of all those local individuals and families we come into contact with through
the various activities of the church. This is irrespective of their background,
ulture, ethnicity or station in life. The artivities we provide seek to build a
strong community where everybody feels valued and supported. Our aim
includes concem for olhers outside our own locality and beyond our
shores. We financially support a number of organisations and agencies.
Summary ofthe objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document
Our overall purpose is to be a channel for good, by sharing the Christian
faith by word and deed and thereby making a positive contribution to
societ
as a whole.
We are building a Christian community where people of all ages and
backgrounds can belong. There are a variety of opportunities to meel for
corporate worship, teaching, fellowship and service.
We believe that what we do helps to build strong families. We provide
support and encouragement for children and parents through our parent
and toddler group, our children's groups, and our youth group Each
activity is tailored to the children and young people who attend, creating an
environment where they can have fun, develop life and social skills, and
learn more about Jesus.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)
We also recognise the importance of respecting and caring for older
members of our community. This includes providing much-needed pastoral
and practical support, e.g. a phone call, a visit, a lift lo the doctor. As a
church. our sense of being 'family' affects almosl everything we do, even
down to enjoying a meal together, and so everyone matters, irrespective of
age or background.
In addition, our building is host to a number of activities which provide
specialised support to various people in our community.. a parent support
group, Gamblers Anonymous, speech-therapy sessions, and a suicide-
bereavement group.
We also support various charities both nationally and internationally, with
the purpose of relieving hardship and suffering, meeting development and
educational needs, and furthering the message of the Christian faith.

Additional detsils of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on grant making.,
policy programme related
investment..
contribution made by
volunteers.

Section D
Achievements and performance
OBJECT 1- To advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the
Statement of Beliefs, in such ways and in such parts of the United
Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may deem fit, by..
1) The provision and maintenance of a church building for public acts of
Chrislian worship and teaching, and as a centre for Christian outreach.
21 Promoting communal prayer, praise and the study of the Bible, on
weekly basis.
31 Running groups for children of all ages on a Sunday morning, where
they can receive Christian teaching appropriate to their ages.
4) Home-based small groups providing an opportunity to encourage each
other, pray together, and study the Bible.
51 Hosting a weekly parent and toddler group, providing an opportunity
for parents to get to know each other, as well as a safe play-environmenl
for toddlers.
6) A weekly Christian-based children's choir for children of a primary
school age.
81 A fortnightly club where families of neuro-diverse children can
socialise, have fun and find support.
9) A monthly families-event for children, parents and grandparents from
both a church and non-church background.
101 A bi-monthly 'Café Church, event, exploring issues of life and faith in
a fun and relaxed way.
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity
during the year
OBJECT 2- To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote
and preserve good health by the provision of goods or services of any
kind, including the provision of counselling and support in such parts of
the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may
deem fit, by..
11 Supporting UK charities and indigenous non￿oVernMental
organisations, particularly in developing countries, for the relief of
poverty, famine and the provision of clean water and sanitation.
2) Encouraging 'fair trade, by example and exhortation.
3} Financially supporting agencies and organisations involved in building
schools, hospitals and churches abroad.
41 Providing local pastoral visits and practical support for those
experiencing hardship or sickness
5) Providing our building for hire to the local community.
OBJECT 3- To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the
United Kingdom or the wortd as the Trustees from time to time may deem
fit, by..
1) Supporting the work of local Christian Charities who provide a
Christian presence within the schools of the town.
2} Providing funds for educational teaching and materials to be used in
schools overseas.

Section E
Financial review
The policy on ReseNes is to hold £5,000. This represents approximately
1 OOA of annual re￿IptS.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Reserves have been somewhat depleted due to on-going recovery from
Covid, higher than usual inflation and effects of the cost of living.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial revi￿ detsils {Optional information)
Continued fund raising for a club for neuro-diverse families,. grant
applications towards the insulation of the main hall ceiling (to be carried
out in 20241.
You may choose lo include
additional information, where
relevant aboLrt'.
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraisingl.,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
MFC has continued to provide preventative measures against the spread of viruses, in the form of hand gels
in the foyer, disposable paper towels in kitchen and toilets, and the introduction of crackers and Individual
goblets for communion.
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signaturels)
Full name(s)
J-, £f4lLr J O.JL
Position le.g. Secretary,
Chair. etc.)
Date
I,:)/()?/7 7?.,

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR FNGI ANI) ANI) WAI ES
M•ld$tone Famlty Church ICIOI
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the perlod
from
01.'01..2023
To
3111W2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unr•strict8d
fijnds
to lh• n•ar•st
Restricted
funds
Endowmènt
funds
Total funds
Last y•8r
th• n•ar•stt
to th• n•ar•st£
th• n•ar•st £
to th• n•ar•M £
A1 Recel ts
27.264
10.435
7.445
5.880
1,251
27.264
10,435
7.445
5.880
1.751
6.280
32.23a
3.699
0.272
7.9
3.093
SLJnday Cash Offerings
G￿ ￿J￿ Tax Rebate
other Receipts
Church Gelling
500
6.260
Sub total (Gross income for
ARJ
02.275
6.760
59.030
09.752
A2 Asset Inveslmenl Sales,
see table .
Sub total
52,275
6,760
59,035
59,752
A3Pa
ments
Wages and NIC
IA1ssions ard Lhanl*S
35.OOB
35.000
5.B8J
4.091
3.872
1.870
818
341
3.Tr)0
33.409
4.201
3,852
J.2JO
5,885
4.093
J.J72
1,870
818
fice Expenses
SeTvice Expenses and HQ5Prta￿lY
Budding and E9UIPTnenl l.lainten3nce
Children Youth & F3mily Work
Othreach Coordin31or
Ghurch c￿ling (Accessibk TO1￿1}
mis¢dIa￿￿$
341
3.LN)o
12.540
8.281
1.028
700
1,726
06.3to
Sub total
48.725
9.685
70.811
A4 Asset and Investment
urchages,
see table
Sub rotal
Total payments
46,725
9,586
310
70,863
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Tran$fer$ between fund$
Afj Cash funds last year and
Cash funds this year end
5,550
2,825
2.726
2,221
7,771
9,085
6.260
11,306
14,031
22,417
11,306

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrl¢ted
funds
to n•ar•st £
Restricted
funds
to n•ar•5t £
Endowment
funds
Catènories
Detail
to n•ar•5t £
B1 Cash funds
Reliance Currenl A£counl
2,670
Rdiance Savings Account
6,001
6.260
Petty Cash Flo81
100
Total cash funds
7,771
6,260
law balances %wlh iecè4JS and payn4pnis
Unrestrlclfrd
funds
to n•*r•st£
R¢$tricted
funds
Endowment
funds
io n•ar•st t
Deiail:
Loan on 67A W*eMow Roa
to r1•4r•st e
B2 Other monetary assets
122.000
Fund to which
asset belon
Ctsrrtni ¥al¥é
Details
Cost loptionall
Fund t(t whlch
ass•t b•lo
Details
Cost loptionall
Curr•M valu•
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to %Yhich
Ilabiliry r•lar•5
67A Wateroiv Rd
knount du•
Wh•n du•
lopiignall
B5 Llabllities
Loèfi Irofn Church Growth Trust Iwas
62.000
S1gn6d by one DI Iwo tru5108S on
behalf of all thè Irusts8s
Signature
Print Name
Oate Of
roval
DJ
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I CHARITY COMMISSION
I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Indepèndent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Maidstone Family Church
On accounts for the year
ended
315t December 2023
Charity no
lif any)
1177042
Set out on pages
Ito8
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 3111212023.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trusl's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)Ibl of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below "I which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
oncerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan 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 altention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please
the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Stephen Michael Ring
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
lif any):
Retired Bank Manager
Address:
6 WeS￿aY
Coxheath, Maidstone
ME17 4EZ

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete If the examiner needs to hi9hlight material matters ol concern
{see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
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