King's Church FLITWICK CHARITY TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 12 months ended 31st March 2024 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered no. 1177248 King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordsh ire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Kin8 s Church Flitwick Kings Road. FIl￿1(k, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees. report and accounts for 12 month5 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 The Cha rity Trustees present their report a nd f inancial statements for the 12 months ended 31st March 2024, prepa red on a 'receipts and payments, basis i n accordance with 5.42131 of the Charities Act 1993. They confirm that they have compl led with their duty under Section 17 of the Cha rities Art 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. Name Timothy B Diaper Th￿ AD*us" Si8nature Position Cha irm3n of Charity Trustees Ch3rity Trustee Date [Il& 25 Content5 Reference and administrative information Annual adm inistr3tive report -Trustees du rirlg the year -structure. governance and management -Orga nisation structure -Trustee training -Risk management -Aims, objectives and activities -Activities -The membership -External afriliation -The chu rch premises Annual ministry report -Introduction -A Loving Community -A Learnin8Cornmunity -AServingCommunity -A Witnessing Community -Looking Ahead Independent examiner's report Accounts for 12 months Apri115t 2023 to March 31st 2024 Page io li 12 13 14 15 King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordsh ire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Reference and administrative information- Charitable I ncorpor3ted Organisation na me: Registered no.. Correspondence address.. King schurch Flitwick 1177248 9 The Croft Flitwick Bedford MK45 IDL Website.. www.kin schu rchfl itwick.co.u k ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT CharityTrustees duringtheyear- lan Adams Tim Diaper Nei I Scott Isince resigned) Kevin Sherwood Secreta ry.. Andrew Nock Treasurer.. Lee Stone Independent examiner- Martin Grantham I Chestnut Close Westoning Bedford MK45 5LR Bankers- Barclays Bank PLC King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordsh ire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 structure. governance and management Staff: Amanda Day, Women's P35toral Assistant Tim Diaper, P3Stor Neil Scott, Assista nt Pastor {resigned after end of reporti ng period) King's Church Flitwick Iwhen known as Flitwick Bapt15t Church) was registered as a Charita ble I ncorporated Organisation on 20th Februa ry 2018. It 15 governed by its Constitution, adopted by the church on 10th December 2018 and as amended, most recently on 17thJuly2021, and the Church Handbook adopted bythe church on 10th December 2018 3nd as amended, most recently on 4th October 2023. Orga nisation structure TheCharityTrustees are respon5iblefor managing the charity. Unle55 employed as Pastors,theygivetheirtimeand skillsfreely, and derive nofinancial benefit from their service. TheCharityTrustees arethe Elders and Pastors of the church actingexofficio. Their appointment IS governed bythe Church Handbook. Pastor Diaper was engaged bysecret ballotof church members on 8th October 2019to serve for an indefiniteterm, with his employment startingon 6thJanuary 2020.Assistant Pastor Neil ScottW35 engaged by secret ba Ilot of ch u rch mem bers on 26th May 2021 to serve for th ree yea rs with h is employment startingon Istjuly 2021, 3nd at the same time was recognised as an Elder of the church., he resigned from his appointment and as charitytrustee and Elderon 8th April 2024. Other Elders are appointed by secret ballot of church members, each to serve for a term of up to three years. At the end of their term they may offer themselves for re-election. Theterms and conditions for the Pastorare defined in a contract, as were those forthe A551Stant Pastor. Duringthe reporting period theywere paid reasonable salariesto enablethem to devotethemselvesto the service of God through the church astheir principal activity. Forthe better performance oftheirduties, Pastor Diapertogether with his family lives in a dwellingowned bythe churchl and Assistant Pastorscott lived in a dwelling rented bythe church. The Women's Pastora l Assistant Iwho is not a cha rity trustee) was a ppoi nted i n September 2015 for a three-yearterm, and re-appointed in July 2018 for an indefinite term. Her employment contractwas transferred tothe CIO on 15tApril 2019.she works part-time, receiving a reasonable salary paid pro-r3ta to hours worked. During theyearthe CharityTrustees metformallyon 9 occasions, at othertimes for prayer, and a further 6 times with the Deaconslsee next P3r3graphl, with a record made of all formal meetings. "The Manse~ King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 To ensure that necessary responsibilitiesarecovered, and workloads managed, some specif ic responsi bil ities a re delegated to Deacons, officers elected by mem bers by secret ballotto serveforfixed terms of up tothreeyears. From amongthem, one is designated Secretary, to ma n3ge the church's ad mi n istr3tive affa i rs, and 3 nother Treasu rer, to manage the ch u rch's fin3 ncia l affa i rs. Trustee Tra in i ng On 3ppointment, charitytrustees were provided with copies of the church's Constitution, the Church HandbooK and the most recent annual report and 3ccounts. They were made awa re of documents relati ng to Charity Trustee responsibil ities. Risk Management The Cha rity Trustees regula rly consider the church's cu rrent and projected financia I position, in orderto initiate appropriate action in response to emergingtrends. Their intention isto maintain a General Fund balance equivalenttothree month5 normal expenditure. The church has insurance cover in place. Thechurch maintains and oper3tes a Safeguarding Policy, with nominated individualsto lead its appl ication. TheCharityTrustees designate a De3conto oversee Safety and Fire Precautions, with these matters bei ng regula rly considered at Trustees, meeti ngs. Aims. Objectives and Activities Thechurch's purposes are setout in its Constitution.. the advancement of the Christi3n faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Flitwick and the surrounding neighbourhood,. and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the member5 of the Church in general meeting, put into practicethe Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to.. the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness and the advancement of education- provided thatthe 3dvancement of such purposes must be undertaken in 3 manner that is consistent with the Doctri na l Distinctives a nd Eth ical Statements as may be adopted and amended bythe Church from timetotime in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook. The church ad heres to a written Basis of Faith set out i n its Constitution a nd reflecting a conservative eva ngel ical position. King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordsh ire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 The ch u rch is motlV3ted by the conviction that m3 n's greatest need is to be reconci led to God, through personal faith in his Son the Lord Jesus Christ, and reliance on his redeem i ng sacrifice. Therefore a su bstantial p3 rt of the ch u rch's work is the provision of religious activitiesfor all, to make known the Good News of Jesus Christ,to encour3ge people to committheir lives to him,to offerGod praise and worship, to provide instruction and encouragement in the Christian f31th for recent and more mature believers, and to provide opportunityfor prayer, for mutual support, and for Christian service. The church believes that an integral part of the committed Christian life is a care forthe surrounding community. The Lord Jesus in his earthly ministry showed loving concern for all types of people and their needs- includingchildren, the bereaved, the sick in body or mind, the poor, and thoseoutside mainstream society, and the church believesthat a similar concern is mandated for his followerstoday.Therefore, alongside its primarily religious activitiesthe church carries out 3 numberdesigned to supportthe wider community in someway, in particular through the relief of poverty and promotion of mental hea Ith. Activities In accord3nce with its purpose set out in the Constitutionthe church as a charity has CU5tom3 ri ly a i med to provide pu bl ic benefit th rough services of Ch ristia n worsh i p a nd teaching, meetings and small groupsfor prayer and Bible teaching, ev3ngelisticevents, pastoral care of individuals, and activitiesforyoung people and the elderly. The membership While mostchurch activities are open to all (with the main limitingfactor being the organ isation of certai n activities for the benefit of specific interest grou p51, Ch ristia ns who become associated with the church are encouraged toenter formal membership, com mitti ng themselves to identification with the ch u rch th rough attenda nce a nd service, and prayerand financial sUPPOrt, in accordance with theirgifts and c3P3bility. Applications for membership are considered bythe elders, and then if appropriate commended to the church. The Pastors, Elders and Deacons must be church members, as must others whotake up positions of trust and responsibility in the life of the church. Theelders reviewthe membership list regularly to ensure that it is current. At March 2024the church had 104 members, compared with 110 a year previously, and 14 associate Inon-votingl members. The chu rch f1 na nces Its existence and activities largely th rough f ree-wi I I givi ng. In 2022- 2023 the church had seen income from free-will givingfallto a nomin31 level below that of 2015-2016- however, this downward trend was reversed in the reporting year, with giving bytheyear's end having returned tothe same level as eightyears previously.The church continuesto encourage people to give, appropriately accordin8 to their means, King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordsh ire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 by carefully publicising details of the church's financial operations, and providing more modern means of giving leg by c3rd-readerl to rep13ce the traditional reliance on cash. Externa l affiliation Thechurch is affiliated tothe FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches12 in which it can have fellowship with like-minded churches, and through which it can help to exercise a Gospel influence in wider society. Pastor Dia per served 3 3-yea r term on Fl Ec's trust boa rd, from 1st Decem ber 2020 to 1st December 2023. Duringthe reportingyearthe churchjoined with other Bible-centred churches in Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire Nertfordshire 3nd Northamptonshireto form the Four Counties Gospel P3rtnership, in which they co113borateto train and support leaders, strengthen and plant churches, and advancethe Gospel in the region. Pastor Diaper is chairman of thetrustees. The church premises The church own5thefreehold of the church premises and the Manse, located on adjoining plots on Kings Road Flitwick Bedford. The premise5, which date originallyfrom 1907, have been expanded over theyears, with a major re-development and expansion having taken place in the 19905 and further development more recently in 2021-2022, providing an attractive, large and airy space along with comprehensive facilitie5 for its activities.The church's policy is to maintain the Structural and functional integrity of the buildings, using annual prop05315 forworks and spending made by a premise5 managementteam within the membership. Improvements are made as necessary and with i n budgeta ry constra ints, with priority bei n8 given to those needed to safeguard the health and s3fetyof users of the premises. There weretwofurther development5 planned, but not complete when the reporting period ended.. the conversion of a double ga rage i nto meeting rooms.. reconf igu ration of the church prem ises, frontage onto King5 Road, Separating vehicula r a nd pedestrian access land f unded by the developer of the adjacent site at 9 Kings Road). Both projects are expected to be completed in 2024-2025. A charity operating in England Wales and Scotland to support Independent churches in promotingthe Christianfaith. King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 ANNUAL MINISTRY REPORT Church 1st April 2023- 31st March 2024 FLITWICK I ntrod uction Looking back over anotheryear,the church must give thanks to God for his faithfulness and abundant goodness. Everyyear in a church's life 15 a story of thatf31thfulness and goodness on displayon the collectivejourneythrough triumphs and tragedies, encouragements 3nd challenges. In and through it all,the church has seen the hand of God, and experienced his never-f3iling presence. confirmingthe reality of Philippians 1..6-the church's'verse forthe year, back in 2021 nowdisplayed on theauditorium wall- 'Being confident of this, that he who began a good work inyou Lvill carry it on to completion until the day of Chri5tJesus. In his mercy, God has begun a good work in the church and its individual member5. Hewill continue thatwork of building his kingdom, and he'll strengthen the church community enabling it to play its part in thatwork until the daythe Lord Je5U5 returns. Sometimes a season in 3 church's lifefeelsfull of setb3cks,while at othertimesthere is a sense of making great strides forward. More often than not itfeels somewhere in the middlel And yetthe hidden reality is that God is building his kingdom, continuing that great workalready begun. Throughouttheyear reminder5 of those truths have given the encouragementto keep on serving God's mission here in Flitwick and the Surrounding area. In continuingto servethe church throughouttheyearthe elders and staff team have had the joy of partnering together. The staff team consisted of three throughout the year, meeting weeklyto reflect on the Sunday services, plan ahead forthe comingweek, and discuss and prayfor the various pastoral need5 Wlthin the fellowship. Theteam was prepared for change as Neil Scott's three-year contract was due to end in June 2024,. that change occurred sooner th3n expected when he stepped down from pastoral ministry in April 2024 (after the reporting period but before th is report being written). The elders met at least monthly throughout theye3r and have been a blessingto one another in thetask of shepherdin8this flock It is nowalmostthreeyears sincethe church premises were redeveloped and the church's name changed to 'King 5 Church'_those changesfeel well and truly bedded in, and the reconfigured auditorium servesthe groups and ministries so well. Within the wider community, King s Church 15 taking on an increasingly prominent identity and its name is more easily recognised. A God-given spirit of unity madethose changes possible back in 2021, with the benefits now being enjoyed. The regular weekly routine of life as a body of Christ is exciting and diverse. and lived in dependence upon the Holy Spirit to fulfilthe calling to be the church of his desire here in Flitwick. King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Thevarious ministries in the church's life have continued to serve the church's over311 vision of being'a Spirit-filled community making disciples ofjesusto the gloryof God. Whatfollows is a summary of the church's ministry overthe pastyear based around the four values that define the type of communitythe church desiresto be. SWRThHLLED suswTh¢ A loving community "A51 have lovedyou, soyou must love one another." (John 13..34) Over the p3St year- Asteady stream of newcomers has continued s atthe main gatheringson Sunday mornings-the majority of newcomer5 bei ng Christian5 who have recently moved to the area. Ma ny com ment on thewarmth of the welcornethey receive at King s and the genuinefamilyfeel. Perhapsthe greatest encouragement in thi5 growth has been the i ncreasing diver51ty with in the congregation. A5 Wlth any growth, there a re a150 challenge5- the greatest being how to encou rage newcomers to move from the fringe of the chu rch to the centre, where they m ight be fully and mea n Ingfu Ily part ofthe body.Toencourage newcomerstoenjoy life in thechurch family morefully, and tofind a place to f it a nd to serve the Lord's mission, two 'Next Steps, sessions have been held. The elders a nd 5t3ff team have continued to express God's love and ca re, pa rticula rly to those in the church family who experience specif ic needs and 5truggles.Tha nks are owed to the many others who join in expressi ng p35tor31 care, through home visits, hospita I visits, phone calls, lifts, me315 and other means of helping. The Pastor31 CareTeam in its previousformal capacity had lain largelydormant overthe pa5tyear at least in part to a Ilow for some cha Ilenges to be addressed I n terms of providing care i n a way that IS Structured, conf idential and 5en51tive to people'5 needs. A deacon has been instru menta l in helpi ng to develop a future structure for pastoral ca re, to be put I nto practice in the next year. The elder and staff teams spend m uch time together in prayer for the church family- not only for the physica I needs and struggles being faced, but for Spiritual hea Ith a nd growth. In 311 these thi ngs, they seek to encou rage by pointing to the Lord Jesus Christ, the great High Priest who sympathises with people i n their we3 kness. On the fi rst Sunday each month, the church family worsh ips together in an all-age service followed by a fellowship lunch. These lunches continue to be wel l-supported with arou nd 50 stayi ng, enjoyi ng an opportunity to deepen fellowship a round a mea l a nd the Lord's Supper. The monthly'Praise & Prayer even Ings have remained less well su pported thi5 past year, an are3 todevelopas a church in the comingyears.Meetingtogether in dependence upon God in prayer is itself an act of love for one a nother, and must Surely be a Spirit-filled church's fundamenta I characteristic. There have contin ued to be other regu lar opportunities to pray together.. not only in homegroups, but also intheweekly'early bird, prayer meeting3nd monthly special prayer eeting for local schools and those who learn, work, a nd volunteer in them. Home Grou ps, Men's Breakfasts and Lad ies, Breakfasts have continued to provide im portant mean5 of lovingfellowship. King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordsh ire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 One of the privileges of bei n8 part of a lovi ng ch u rch fam ily is to rejoice with those who rejoice, and to mourn with those who mourn. Duringthe pastyearthe church has.. Rejoiced with two couples i n the birth of sons, Wlth both babies being publ icly dedicated to the Lord i n August. Rejoiced with a nother cou ple u pon thei r m3 rriage in August 2023. Baptised two you ng people u pon profe55ion of f3 Ith i n Septem ber 2023, a nd four in Ma rch 2024. It is always 3n encouragement when people wantto di5playtheir love for God's people by formallyjoiningthe church in membership, and during the pastye3r,the church has had the joy of welcoming six new members. Four members resigned, and following amendments to the Church Handbook eight members who had moved away from the area were transferred to associate membership. Attheyear's closethe church had 104 members and 14 associate members. A learning community "They devoted themselves to the ap05tle5' teaching ' (Act5 2.-42) Sunday gatherings remain central to life as a community, worshipping God together and hearing him speakthrough his word. Gratitude is dueto those who have continued to Use their gifts in servingthe church duringthose gatherings- service leaders, worship leaders, musicians, AV team, hospitalityteams, 3nd many others. Inthe courseof the lastyear, the Sunday morning preaching planfeatured series in- Life in the Spirit Galatia ns-'Why the Gospel matters, Matthew s Gospel-'Believe the Impo55ible' Im iraclesl Genesis 37-50-'Me3 nt for good, (the story of losephl Matthew s Gospel- The Prom i5e of the Ages, (Advent) Acts- A tale of ten cities King s Kids contin ues, teaching ch i Id renlschool years R-61 the sa me passage bei ng preached in the main service. This reflects the church's conviction thatyoung disciples are grown bythe proclamation of God's word in the same way as adults, and this programme is designed so thatwhole families can talk together about how God has been speaking tothem Sunday by Sunday. The month ly al1-3ge services contri bute to this pattern a nd express the oneness of the church family sitting under God's word. Thesundayevening meetings provide the opportunityto delve into biblical teaching on a r3nge of themes that might not otherwise becovered in consecutive expository preachin8. Thefollowing series have been followed duringtheyear.. his we believe'_workingthroughthe church's Basis of F31th Psalm 23-a deep look ateach verse welvethings God can'tdo, io King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 'On the shou Iders of giants, lessons from church history The Lord's Prayer- a deep look at each li ne The ladies care for each other, prayforeach other and encourage each other. Studying the Bible with other ladies and di5CUs5ing how it applies to daily lives is a privilege and a blessing. Any ladythat ha5 an hourfree on a Wednesday morning is warmly invited to come. Home Groups have continued through theyear, continuingto followthe Sunday morning preaching, giving opportunityto share encouragements 3nd applythe preached word to life. These groups also provide the spacefor relationships to deepen in pr3yingtogether and showingcare for one another. Itwould be good to see more member5 of the church family meaningfully engaged with a home group, and the elders consequently wantto encourage people totake up the opportunity ofjoining a group and experiencingthejoy of sharing life together. A serving community "For even the Son of Man did not come to be Served, but to Serve, and to give his life as 3 ransom for many. ' (Mark 10..45) The church is indebted tothe huge number of volunteers who serve faithfully3nd sacrificiall* some in very obvious way5, and many much less obvious. When everyone pulls togetherwith a common vision and purpose, giving of themselves and usingtheir skills and gifts, it is often the casethat God pours out his blessin& something experienced this past year. There are nevertheless and inevitably identifiable gap5 in many ministryteams. While those who are currently serving on those team5 do sofaithfully and energetically,they must not be allowed to become burnt out. Over the course of the year, it became evident that many of the children's and youth group5 were struggling forvolunteers, and several leaders expressed a wish to stand down. The elders were led by God to the conviction of a need to invest in a staff roleto take on the leadership of the children's and youth ministries, to provide a coherent vision forthis area of ministry and to recruit, train and supportvolunteers and leaders. After members 3greed to create the role, the recru itment process concl Ljded with the elders recommending Reece Gordon's appointment as Children's and Youth Ministries Leader {CYMLI. This proposal was 3ffirmed by members in May 2024, 3nd he will t3ke up the role in July 2024. There have been changes in the leadership of the Elev83 Elev8 Minri, and Need Project ministries, and the church is grateful tothose leaving and totheir successors. 3 Thursday evening activity for children In school years 3-6 4 Thursday evening activity for children In school years R-2 li King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 A witnessing community "Butyou will receive power when the Holyspirit comes onyou,. andyou will be my vvitne55es...to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1..8) There have been several significantopportunities to share something of the good news of Jesus with the local communitythis p3Styear- On E35ter Sunday 3 pancake brea kfast, Easter egg hu nt 3 nd celebration service welcomed dozens of non-church people i n, i ncludi ng some who now regularly attend on sundays. A Fa m Ily Fu n Day i n June 2023, which w35 extremely wel l attended and provided a n opportunity to invitechildren to Holiday Special and Hit It For Six. The Ladies, Craft even Ing i n Decem ber was very well supported and many church ladie5 brought a long non-christia n friends a nd colleagues. Thefamily nativity in December sawsever31 familieswithyoungchildren from KingsTots5 attend 3 nd hear a message about Ch rist's purpose i n coming into the world. Carols in the Town Square a nd Ca rols by Candlelight were both extremely popular with the comm unity, a nd a clear Gospel message wa5 heard at each event. In addition to those one-off events, the usual routi ne of chu rch l ife has provided regu la r opportunities to build connections with the community, and share the Christ13n me55age. The r3nge of children's and youth groups means that everyyoung person in Flitwick can hear aboutJesus.TheCafé6 and King s Senior57 have gone from strength to strength this pastyear, building meaningful relationships with people in thetown. The Need Project8 has continued to provide essential supportto the neediest in local society, as a means of demonstrating the love of Jesus in a practical way. The chu rch h3s sought to strengthen ties with loca I schools with opportu n ities to take school assemblies, and was delighted to welcomethe whole of Kingsmoor Lower School into the church for a Christingle service in the run-uptochristmas. There were also some smallerc13SS visits for RE lessons looking at why and how the church worships, and the meaningof baptism and the Lord's Supper. Links with the town of Flitwick itself have continued to grow strongerwith a deepening relationship with both the Mayor and the newvicar at the parish church. Consequently, Tim Diaper was involved in the Civic Service in September and was also invited to give a brief Gospel message 3t the town's Remembrance Service in November, attended by more than 1,000 people. The church's support, both prayerful and financial, forthe following external mi55ion p3rtners has continued- Parent and toddler group meeting weekly on Friday mornings 6 Held on church premises on Tuesday mornings 7 Monthly activity for older people 8 The Need Project Central Bedfordshire, an independent Christian charity geeking to relieve poverty in the area. It uses the King s Chu rch premises as the base for its Flitwick operations, and the church supports it financially and with volLJnteer personnel 12 King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Pete and Libby Ha le5trap (AIM9 Kenyal-the family has had to return to the UK beca use of Pete'5 health and the church ha5 continuedto supportthem through thi5transition period. Cliff and Alison Reynolds IAB WELO Swi ndon U Kl The Need Project lacr055 Centra l Bedfordshirel FIEC Matt3nd Rahel Malonewho have begun serving at a church in Milan, with 3 viewto est3blishing3 Torchbea rersll Centre in Ita ly in the longer term. Vr53c Ba ptist Church, Serbia Former mission partners Bri3n and Jackie Chilvers returned to the UK followingtheirterm in Chad. Looking ahead All this demonstratesthe Lord's faithfulness and goodnessto the church this pastyear, and in his kindnes5 the ministry of King s Church h3s continued and flourished. Ne re311y is building his kingdom. Neverthele55, as alwaysthere are somechallenges and priorities on which to focus overthe comin8twelve months- Bringing Reece Gordon onto the staff tea m as CYML, to bring cla rity of vision to the child ren's and youth ministry. Rela u nching the Pastoral Ca re Tea m to serve the many and varied pastoral needs Wlthin the church fa m i ly more effectively. Continuingto embed a deeply mis5ional instinct into lifea5 3 churchfamily-somethingthat has begun over the past two years with 'A Passion For Life, and the preaching series i n Acts, but which needs continuing work I n order to serve God's m ission here effectively. Fosteri ng a deep sense of prayerf ulne$5 that d15plays dependence u pon the Lord for everythi ng, a nd the belief that he a lone ca n prosper people's otherwise feeble efforts to serve him a nd hi5 Ission. Thanks In closing, the ministryte3m wishesto 5ayth3nkyou to the church f3milyfortheir love, care and prayerful supportoverthe pastyear. Particularthank5 are dueto the otherelders fortheir fellowship and partnership in theGospel, and totheirown f3milies, especiallytheir spouses. Amanda Day Tim Diaper 9 Africa Inland Mission 10 American Baptists for World Evangelization, 3 USA-b3sed Christian mission orEanisation 11 Torchbearer5 International, an evangelical Chr15tian organisation promoting and providing training for Christian min15try 13 King's Church Flitwick Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire Charity number 1177248 Trustees, report and accounts for 12 months 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Independent examiner's report I Chestnutclose Wesloning Beds MK45 5LR 3rd January2025 Trusleesof KingsChUrchFli￿'Ck KingsRoad Flitwick MK45 IED Independent examiner's reportto thetrustees ofKings ChurchFlitwick I reportto thetrusteeson myexaminationol theaccountsof KingsChurchFlitwicklthe Trustlfor the yearended 31March2024. Responsibilities andbasis ofreport Asthe chafitytrusteesol theTrustyouare responsibleloT thepreparation ofthe accountsin accordancewiih therequirementsol theChariliesAc12011 ('IheAci'l. I reportin respeclol myexaminationol theTrusl'saccounlscarriedout underseclion145 ofthe 2011 Actand incarryingout myexaminationl havelollowed allthe applicableDirectionsgivenbythe Charitycommissionunder section14515llb} ofthe Act. Independent examiner's statement I havecompletedmyexamination.I confirmthat nomaterial matter5havecometo my attention inconnectionwith theexaminationgivingme causeto believethat inany material respeci.. l. accounlingrecordswere notkeptin respectof IheTrustasrequired bysection130 ofthe Act,'or 2. theaccountsdo notaccordwith thoserecords. I haveno concernsand havecomeacrossno oihermallersin connectsonwith ihe examinationto whichattenb'on shouldbe drawnin Ihisreport inorder toenable aproper understandingof theaccountsto bereached. Signed.. Martin Graniham 3rd January2025 14 ## **Annual Accounts for the 12 Month Period from Apr-23 to Mar-24** Note 1 - In some instances, names of individuals have been withheld, where anonymity is necessary for reasons of confidentiality or security. |£ Sterling
**1. General Fund**
**2023-2024**
Bal b/fwd ->
**Income**
Freewill Giving
99,160.99
Gift Aid claimed
20,562.17
Community Cafe
3,333.39
Parking donations
960.00
For Charitable Causes
3,308.51
Other income
10,094.32
Legacies
-|**£50,113.95**
137,419.38|£ Sterling
**2022-2023**
Bal b/fwd ->
97,138.09
23,724.29
2,631.98
2,460.00
1,646.09
2,866.32
-|**£45,045.92**
130,466.77| |---|---|---|---| |**Expenditure**
Ministers' salaries
75,848.81
Pension contributions
7,296.36
Minister's expenses
2,705.47
Employer's National Insurance
1,523.73
Staff Training & Ministry
603.40
Care & Diaconate Fund
497.93
Visiting speakers
118.00
Church & Manse property maintenance
2,810.24
Heating & lighting
10,746.70
Cleaning
592.10
Manse Council Tax & Water Rates
2,724.98
Audio Visual
-
Leaflets, Books & Publications
289.00
Subscriptions / Licenses
2,453.04
Insurance (Church & Manse)
1,964.05
Telephone & Broadband
1,034.33
Photocopying
528.27
Consumables
258.86
Legal fees
835.20
Publicity
788.23
Training
654.00
CCPAS(The Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service)
163.48
Sundry expenditure
144.80
Private Donations to individuals
**note 1**
5,053.01
Charitable donations (see below for breakdown)
6,998.51
Outreach
976.51
Captiv8 youth work
1,075.82
King's Kids
-
Holiday Special & Breakout
1,691.90
Elev8 youth work
24.00
Serbia Mission
-
Other Ministry
407.82|£187,533.33
130,808.55|71,519.77
7,149.48
2,766.94
1,288.72
3,437.73
137.01
488.00
4,334.66
7,288.63
495.00
3,230.12
-
524.54
2,279.07
1,762.62
902.56
483.52
695.60
-
346.87
-
245.80
427.54
4,850.00
6,542.09
800.57
663.07
-
1,117.65
249.99
1,041.70
329.49|£175,512.69
125,398.74| ||**£56,724.78**||**£50,113.95**| **----- Start of picture text -----**
2. Gospel Fund 2023-2024 2022-2023
Bal b/fwd -> £19,107.63 Bal b/fwd -> £25,423.56
Expenditure
Refurbishment 5,356.59 6,315.93
Other - 5,356.59 - 6,315.93
£13,751.04 £19,107.63
3. Need (KCF) Fund 2023-2024 2022-2023
Bal b/fwd -> £1,460.18 Bal b/fwd -> £823.93
Income
Donations 1,055.00 2,114.10
1,055.00 2,114.10
£2,515.18 £2,938.03
Expenditure
Travel expenses, food purchases & donations 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,477.85 1,477.85
£515.18 £1,460.18
4. Ladies Ministry 2023-2024 2022-2023
Bal b/fwd -> £0.00 Bal b/fwd -> £0.00
Income
Collections 88.98 88.98 - -
£88.98 £0.00
Expenditure
Food purchases - -
Other - - - -
£88.98 £0.00
5. Elev8 Fund 2023-2024 2022-2023
Bal b/fwd -> £0.00 Bal b/fwd -> £0.00
Income
Collections 504.82 504.82 - -
£504.82 £0.00
Expenditure
Activities - -
Resources - - - -
£504.82 £0.00
6. Community Support Fund 2023-2024 2022-2023
Bal b/fwd -> £0.00 Bal b/fwd -> £93.92
Income
Donations 245.35 -
245.35 -
£245.35 £93.92
Expenditure
Food purchases 245.34 245.34 93.92 93.92
£0.00 £0.00
7. Building Improvement Fund 2023-2024 2022-2023
Bal b/fwd -> £0.00 Bal b/fwd -> £0.00
Income
Donations - 1,088.00
- 1,088.00
£0.00 £1,088.00
Expenditure
Refurbishment - - 1,088.00 1,088.00
£0.00 £0.00
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Breakdown of charitable donations made during the year
2023-2024 2022-2023
FIEC - Annual Donation 3,200.00 3,096.00
Mykolaiv church, Ukraine 877.32 -
Serbia Baptist Church, Vrsac 883.86 856.09
Need Project 1,000.00 1,000.00
Samaritan's Purse International Disaster Relief 929.20 -
The Barnabus Fund (Afganistan) 50.00
The Barnabus Fund (Ukraine) 250.00
Open Doors 810.00
Ukrainian refugees 230.00
Four Counties Gospel Partnership 108.13 250.00
£6,998.51 £6,542.09
Insured value of assets
Church premises 2,044,547 1,825,488
Contents 107,011 95,545
Manse 318,556 284,425
£2,470,114 £2,205,458
STATEMENT OF FUNDS 2023-2024 2022-2023
General Fund £56,724.78 £50,113.95
Gospel Fund £13,751.04 £19,107.63
Need Fund £515.18 £1,460.18
Ladies Ministry £88.98 £0.00
Elev8 Fund £504.82 £0.00
Community Support Fund £0.00 £0.00
Building Improvement Fund £0.00 £0.00
£71,584.80 £70,681.76
Current a/c £4,194.12 £9,542.91
High Int. a/c £67,390.68 £61,138.85
Current Assets £0.00 £0.00
£71,584.80 £70,681.76
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