
## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS** 

**Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

**YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 



## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Report of the Trustees|1 - 5|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the Accounts|9 -15|





## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

We continue to enjoy God’s blessing through the ministry of the Bible and the fellowship of Christian believers.  It is a privilege to be Trustees in a Bible believing church where our aim is to make Jesus known, because ‘There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved’; a quote from the Apostle Peter speaking to the Jewish leaders in Acts chapter 4, verse  14. 

The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31[st] December 2023.  The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: applicable to charities preparing their financial statements on a Receipts and Payments basis CC16b. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Objectives and Aims** 

The Trustees have based their report on the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The church’s objectives, activities and their decision making related to that are, in the opinion of the Trustees, compliant with that guidance. 

The primary objective of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith, both in the UK and overseas, by the teaching of the Bible and by promoting prayer and fellowship amongst Christian believers.  The church also seeks the advancement of public benefit through religious education of the Christian faith. 

## **The Church’s Pastoral Team** 

Our pastoral team comprises a Senior Pastor, Simon Ogbourn and an Assistant Pastor, Charles Reid. 

## **The Church’s Ministries** 

The regular Sunday services of the church are held at Sandringham School and are broadcast live on the church’s YouTube channel for the benefit of church members and for anyone worldwide who chooses to join us.  During the morning service we run a creche for children up to nursery age and classes for children from School  Years 1 to 9.  We continue to use Zoom for a monthly Sunday evening service; the link for the service is sent to members only. 

The church also uses the Jersey Farm Community Centre for a weekly Friday afternoon café. This weekly café has continued to be a significant link with the wider community.  In conjunction with the charity Rennie Grove Peace Hospice the café holds monthly bereavement counselling sessions; several members of Ridgeway Church have been trained in bereavement counselling and join with the Rennie Grove volunteers to run the groups.  The café also runs monthly art sessions which includes watercolour sketching and finger painting classes.  The annual MacMillan café held in September raised £452 for the charity. 

Our midweek night meetings continued throughout 2023, alternating small group Bible studies (Life groups) and the church prayer meetings.   One Life group meets using a hybrid arrangement with some members meeting face to face and others joining on Zoom;  this hybrid style meeting allows all church members the opportunity to meet for Bible study and prayer and to enjoy the encouragement of Christian fellowship.  To give more members the opportunity to join a church prayer meeting we now have a monthly prayer meeting on a Sunday afternoon at Sandringham School. 

Other ministry groups continued this year: the women’s Bible study groups; the men’s and women’s Saturday morning breakfast meetings.  Despite no longer having a regular monthly service at Parkside View sheltered housing complex we were able to have three services there 

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culminating in a carol service at Christmas for the residents. 

We had our church Away Day on 29[th] April 2023 at All Nations Christian College.  Chris Tapp, the minister of Stanmore Chapel spoke on the life of King Solomon.  The beautiful environment of All Nations College was a lovely venue for great fellowship and stimulating teaching. 

We have for a number of years distributed invitations to the Marshalswick and Jersey Farm housing estates.  At Christmas we added open-air carol singing to our distribution of invitations. We were very encouraged by the number of people who joined us in singing carols.  Our annual carol singing at the Blackberry Jack pub in Jersey Farm was also very well attended. 

This year we joined with three other churches in St Albans to lead Life Expo, an event for Years 5 and 6 pupils from schools in and around St Albans.  The activity presented the facts of the life of Jesus: his teaching and miracles as well as his death and resurrection.  Local schools were invited to book a session at the event. 

The church has organised a number of other public activities to reach out to the community: a Summer Fayre, a Christmas Fayre and a Chinese New Year event in January. 

## **Grant Making** 

The church supports a number of individuals and organisations.  We support a family living and working in Sapporo, Japan; they are members of the OMF missionary organisation. 

All grants are approved by the Church Business Meeting (CBM) and are included in the annual budget.  The grants are reviewed regularly to assess the needs of the recipients and the availability of funds. 

As part of our concern for different causes, including local secular charities as well as Christian relief agencies, we have appeals at Christmas and at Harvest (September) to raise money for their support. Payments of £691 and £675 were made to St Albans & District Foodbank and Tear Fund respectively.  £971.25 was raised for the Trussell Trust through our 2023 Christmas Appeal during December 2023 and January 2024 (to be remitted in February 2024). 

## **Receipt of Grants** 

In 2023 a grant of £11,500 was received to assist in the support of our Assistant Pastor. 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** 

## **Charitable Activities** 

The church has continued to focus on the teaching of the Bible and promoting prayer and fellowship through the teaching and outreach ministries outlined above. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Principal Funding Sources** 

Ridgeway Church St Albans continues to be primarily dependent upon the donations made by the church members.  We are grateful to God for the continued financial support from the Ridgeway Church fellowship throughout 2023. 

## **Investment Policy and Objectives** 

The church’s sole property asset is a 74.55659% share in the home of the Senior Pastor. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

It is not the policy of the church to increase general reserves.  At the end of 2023 the church had reserves equivalent to an expenditure of 11 weeks.  In our Balance Sheet we have a designated Building Fund Reserve which currently stands at £51,647. 

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## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing Document** 

The church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.  The church’s governing document is the written Constitution approved at a Church Business Meeting on 3[rd] May 2018 and approved by the Charity Commission on 2[nd] July 2018. The Constitution was amended at the AGM on 23[rd] November 2023 and the revised document was submitted to the Charity Commission.  The revision to the Constitution related to the method by which secret ballots were recorded and the results communicated to members. 

## **Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees** 

The Trustees comprise the Senior Pastor, the Assistant Pastor and three non-pastoral team members.  Recommendations to appoint new Trustees are brought to the CBM by the Trustees. They are appointed at a CBM by a resolution that must be passed by a majority of 75% of the quorum then present.  The recruitment of Trustees is set out in the Church’s Handbook and Constitution.  The non-pastoral team Trustees are appointed for a five year term of office; the pastoral team Trustees remain Trustees until they resign from the pastoral team. 

## **Recruitment and Appointment of the Treasurer** 

Recommendations to appoint a new Treasurer are brought to the Church Business Meeting by the Trustees.  The Treasurer is appointed at the church meeting by a resolution that must be passed by a majority of 75% of the quorum then present.  The Treasurer is appointed for a five year term of office. 

David Warner the Treasurer gave notice of his intention to resign by the end of 2023.  The Trustees proposed to the membership that the new Treasurer appointed should be supported by an Assistant Treasurer with the same access to confidential data as the Treasurer.  Given the added responsibility for the Assistant Treasurer the Trustees proposed that both positions be voted on by secret ballot.  The members supported the Trustees’ recommendation by secret ballot at the AGM on 23rd November 2023. 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The Trustees meet fortnightly alternating between prayer and church business.  They also regularly meet with the Treasurer to review and discuss the financial affairs of the church. 

The agenda for the Church Business Meetings (CBM) is set by the Trustees; CBMs are held regularly throughout the year.  At these meetings members review and make decisions in response to the leadership and work of the Trustees and Treasurer.  All important matters concerning finance are brought to the church members for decision.   The annual budget is approved by the Church Business Meeting normally held in November, before the start of our new financial year. 

One Trustee meets regularly with the Treasurer to discuss financial aspects of the church’s work.  Another Trustee has the responsibility for safeguarding; to ensure that the church complies with the policy approved by church members. 

## **Induction and Training of New Trustees and Treasurers** 

New Trustees and Treasurers are briefed as necessary on their obligations under charity law, the Ridgeway Church St Albans Constitution and the decision-making processes of the church. 

## **Risk Management** 

The Trustees routinely assess the risks that the church faces including financial, pastoral and other physical risks.  These include but are not limited to: completing Risk Assessment forms to cover each church activity;  arranging appropriate insurance cover;  safeguarding risks for church activities. 

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Safeguarding is the responsibility of all church members, particularly those involved in leading church ministries.  The safeguarding training that each volunteer must attend emphasises the fact that each person has a responsibility for the care of each child and vulnerable adult.  Every volunteer involved is routinely DBS checked and encouraged to sign up to the DBS update service.  Final responsibility for safeguarding ultimately lies with the Trustees and the Trustee responsible for safeguarding submits an annual safeguarding report to the Trustees. 

The church is a ‘Gold’ member of the Christian Safeguarding Services ( https://thecss.co.uk/). The church’s safeguarding policy was revised in 2021, based on the model policy prepared by Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS)  and is updated regularly based on advice from CSS. The gold membership of CSS also allows us to use the advice service offered by CSS. 

The church has a GDPR policy and all data held by the church complies with the provisions of the policy. 

## **Membership of other organisations** 

Ridgeway Church St Albans is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) and the Evangelical Alliance (EA). 

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglsteréd Charlty Numb•r1179002
34 Wyn¢hlands Crescent, St Alban$, Hertfordshire AL4 OXL
Principal Address
Trustees and elders
Simon Ogboum, S¢nior Pastor
Charles Reid, Assistant Pastor
Peter Bud(lèy18ppoinled May 2022 for a term of 5 years)
Jonathan Kefas lappoinled June 2023 a term of 5 years)
Gift Mlalazi (appointed May 2019 for a lem) of 5 years)
Independent Examiner
P Dean FCIE
7 Stirting Close
Uxbridge
Middx U88 28A
Treasurer
David Wamer (resigned December 20231
Ben Afari lappoinled November 2023 for a term of 5 years)
Frank Akpan lappoinled November 2023 for term of 5 years)
Asslstant Treasurer
Bankèrs
Lloyds Bank plc
Sl. Albans Branch
PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
Kingdom Bank
Media House
Padge Road
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2RS
Church Webslte
w.rid
ewa
church.ne
FIEC Reglstratlon number 5364
EA Membershlp number 240379
Approved by the Elders and Trustees and signed on thelr beh If by..
P Buckley
J Kefas
Date..
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
RIDGEWAY CHURCH. ST. ALBANS
Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002
I report on the accounts for the peri(￿ ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 7 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trusto08 and oxamlnor
The charity's trustees are resrx)nsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011
Ithe Charities Actl and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibilty to-.
examine the accounts under seCt￿n 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission lunder Section 1451Sltbl of the Charities Actl,. and
to stsle whether particular matters have wme to my attention.
Basis of the independent examinèrfs rnport
My examination was carried out in accordance with th8 General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusu81 items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audil, and consequenlly no opinion is given as to whether
thè accounts present a Irue and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters s8t out in
the statemenls below.
Indepondonl oxamlneeg Statement
In connertion with my exarnination. rn matter has come to my attention..
which gives me reas¢)nable Gaus8 to believe that, in any rnatarial r8sp8ct. th8
requirements
lo keep accounting records in accordanr* with Seclion 130 of the Charities Act; and
lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply wlth Ihe
accounting requirements of the Charilies Act
have not been met,. or
121 lo which, in my opinion, attentton should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts lo be reathed.
P Dean F.C.l.E
7 Stirling Close
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2BA
Date:
163

## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES [INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT] FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

|**Note**<br>**Incoming resources**<br>**Incoming resources from**<br>**generated funds**<br>Voluntary income<br>Activities for generating<br>funds<br>Charitable Activities Income<br>Investment income<br>Building Reserve<br>**_Total incoming resources_**<br>2<br>**Resources expended**<br>**Costs of Generating Funds**<br>Fundraising trading costs<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>**_Total resources expended_**<br>**_Net incoming / [outgoing]_**<br>**_resources before transfers_**<br>**Gross transfers between**<br>**funds**<br>10<br>**_Net movement in funds_**<br>**Funds brought forward**<br>**from 2022**<br>**_Total funds carried forward_**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**_2022_**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**_£_**<br>127796<br>13209<br>**141005**<br>**_132986_**<br>1003<br>**1003**<br>**_965_**<br>6842<br>**6842**<br>**_4650_**<br>1556<br>**1556**<br>**_354_**|
|---|---|
||**137197**<br>**13209**<br>**150406**<br>**_138955_**|
||726<br>**726**<br>**_677_**<br>150452<br>2271<br>**152723**<br>**_141902_**|
||**151178**<br>**2271**<br>**153449**<br>**_142579_**|
||[13981]<br>10938<br>**[3043]**<br>**_[3624]_**<br>9521<br>[9521]|
||[4460]<br>1417<br>**[3043]**<br>**_[3624]_**<br>316931<br>4290<br>**321221**<br>**_324845_**<br>**312471**<br>**5707 **<br>**318178**<br>**_321221_**|



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RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS
Charltable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted
lunds
Restricted
Income funds
Note
2023
2022
Flxed assèts
Investments
227560
227560
227560
Tot81 fixed assets
227560
227560
227560
Current assets
Cash al bank and in hand
84911
5707
90618
93061
Total curnent 8$sets
84911
5707
90618
93661
Net current a$sots /[lffabllltlesJ
84911
5707
90618
93661
Total assets less currnnt
Ilabllfties
312471
5707
318178
321221
Provisions for Ilabllltles and
charges
Net assets
312471
5707
318178
321221
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted Income lund$
33264
279207
33264
279207
5707
38940
277991
4290
5707
Total funds
312471
5707
318178
321221
Approved by the Elders and Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
P Buckley
J Kefas
Dale..

**RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## 1.1 Basis of preparation 

The 2023 accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis. 

## 1.2 Funds 

General funds represent those funds of the church that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use. Where general funds are set aside for a particular purpose, these funds are also unrestricted. 

## 1.3 Investments 

Investments are carried in the Balance Sheet at cost. 

## 1.4 Gifts in kind 

Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the church. Gifts in kind for use by the church are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. 

## 1.5 Tangible fixed assets 

Fixed assets are expensed in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year of acquisition. Items over £200 purchased in 2023 were filing cabinet £205. 

## 1.6 Pensions 

The church contributes 6% of salary into the employee’s personal pension scheme. This is expensed as incurred. 

## 1.7      Excepted charity status 

The church obtained its own charity number 1179002 on 2[nd] July 2018 and the transfer of all net assets and liabilities to the C.I.O. was completed on 31[st] December 2018. 

## 1.8 

## Grants received 

In 2023 two grants of £10000 and £1500 were received to support the appointment and training of an Assistant Pastor. 

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**RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **2. ANALYSIS OF INCOMING RESOURCES** 

|Giving<br>International Cafe<br>Tear Fund<br>Christmas Appeal<br>Other Restricted<br>**Voluntary income**<br>Bookstall<br>Other Income<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>Interest received<br>**Investment income**<br>Tots Time<br>Cafe Income<br>Away Day Income<br>Events Income<br>**Charitable Activities Income**<br>Assistant Pastor Grants received<br>**Non- recurring Income**<br>**Total Incoming Resources**|**2023**<br>**£**<br>**127796**<br>**0**<br>**675**<br>**884**<br>**150**|**_2022_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_121463_**<br>**_600_**<br>**_536_**<br>**_586_**<br>**_801_**|
|---|---|---|
||**129505**|**_123986_**|
||**838**<br>**1755**|**_657_**<br>**_308_**|
||**2593**|**_965_**|
||**1556**|**_354 _**|
||**1556**|<br>**_354_**|
||**0**<br>**2320**<br>**2710**<br>**222**|<br>**_0_**<br>**_2279_**<br> <br>**_1776_**<br>**_595_**|
||**5252**|**_4650_**|
||**11500**|**_9000_**|
||**11500**|**9000**|
||**150406**|**_138955_**|



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**RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **3. FUNDRAISING TRADING COSTS** 

|Bookstall<br>Newspaper for resale [Evangelicals Now]<br>**4.**<br>**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>**Note**<br>Gifts / grants to Individuals<br>6<br>Gifts / grants to Institutions<br>6<br>Administration and support<br>5<br>Rent<br>Insurance<br>Equipment purchased & repairs<br>Printing, stationery and office costs<br>Website<br>Publicity and Books for general use<br>Subscriptions and memberships<br>Bible Club<br>Youth work<br>Visiting Preachers<br>Events / Mission<br>Travel & subsistence<br>Repairs & maintenance<br>Jersey Farm Community Cafe<br>Away Day<br>Account Independent Examination<br>11<br>Professional fees<br>11<br>Bank charges<br>Trustees meetings–hire of facilities|**2023**<br>**_2022_**<br>**£**<br>**_£_**<br>**618**<br>**_574_**<br>**108**<br>**_103_**<br>**726**<br>**_677_**|
|---|---|
||**2023**<br>**_2022_**<br>**£**<br>**_£_**<br>**1055**<br>**_2322_**<br>**13416**<br>**_15490_**<br>**96784**<br>**_90596_**<br>**16765**<br>**_15025_**<br>**407**<br>**_373_**<br>**689**<br>**_1288_**<br>**2953**<br>**_2384_**<br>**891**<br>**_979_**<br>**813**<br>**_1051_**<br>**3861**<br>**_3744_**<br>**151**<br>**_266_**<br>**0**<br>**_22_**<br>**520**<br>**_430_**<br>**1366**<br>**_379_**<br>**1869**<br>**1473**<br>**5790**<br>**_2260_**<br>**815**<br>**_703_**<br>**2709**<br>**_1804_**<br>**450**<br>**_450_**<br>**1259**<br>**_718_**<br>**160**<br>**_145_**<br>**0****_0_**|
||**152723****_141902_**|



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## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **5. STAFF COSTS** 

The staff costs during the year were: 

||**2023**|**_2022_**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**_£_**|
|Salaries|**86177**|**_80812_**|
|Employers National Insurance costs|**3107**|**_2806_**|
|Pension costs|**4707**|**_4074_**|
|Other Expenses|**2793**|**_2904_**|
|**Total staff costs**|**96784**|**_90596_**|
||**2023**|**_2022_**|
|The average number of ministers and full-time equivalent|||
|employees in the period was:|**2.6**|**_2.6_**|



No Trustees received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses in their capacity as Trustees. 

Simon Ogbourn received remuneration for pastoral work, including a contribution of 6 percent of stipend into his own pension scheme.  Charles Reid was appointed Assistant Pastor from 1[st] August 2022 on a three year full-time contract, including a payment of 6% of stipend into the church pension scheme with NEST.  Both the Pastor and Assistant Pastor received reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity. 

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## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **6. GRANTS AND GIFTS** 

|Ukraine<br>Tear Fund<br>Zion Church St Ives - T Dennick<br>St Albans & District Foodbank<br>STEP<br>Fellowship Fund<br>Holy Trinity Frogmore<br>Preparation for Christian ministry<br>OMF - John & Sian Newton<br>Barnabus Fund<br>Friends International - Sarah Dawkins<br>International cafe refund<br>UCCF–S Redmayne<br>**7.**<br>**INVESTMENTS**<br>At cost<br>1 January 2023 balance brought forward<br>31 December 2023|**Grants to Institutions**<br>**Grants to Individuals**<br>**2023**<br>**_2022_**<br>**2023**<br>**_2022_**<br>**£**<br>**_£_**<br>**£**<br>**_£_**<br>**0**<br>**_401_**<br>**675**<br>**_536_**<br>**1000**<br>**_1000_**<br>**691**<br>**_638_**<br>**300**<br>**_300_**<br>**0**<br>**_350_**<br>**755**<br>**_1822_**<br>**550**<br>**_0_**<br>**300**<br>**_400_**<br>**9000**<br>**_8400_**<br>**0**<br>**_100_**<br>**0**<br>**_638_**<br>**0**<br>**_1500_**<br>**0**<br>**_227_**<br>**1200**<br>**_1500_**|
|---|---|
||**13416**<br>**_15490_**<br>**1055**<br>**_2322_**|
||**2023**<br>**_2022_**<br>**£**<br>**_£_**<br>**227560**<br>**_227560_**<br>**227560**<br>**_227560_**|



The investment is the property situated at 34 Wynchlands Crescent, and is part-owned by Simon Ogbourn [Pastor-Elder].  The investment was transferred by the Independent Chapel [Spicer Street] on the church's formation, evidenced by a Deed of Assignment dated 13[th] December 2010. This represented the Independent Chapel's 74.55% interest in the property. 

Since the investment property is occupied solely for church purposes, the Trustees and Treasurer consider the significant cost of an independent valuation at the yearend to be excessive compared with the additional benefit derived by the users of the accounts in assessing the Trustees and Treasurer's stewardship of the asset. In the opinion of the Trustees and Treasurer the net realisable value, assuming vacant possession, of the property would exceed the book value shown in the accounts. 

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**RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **8. DESIGNATED FUNDS** 

|**Fund names**<br>* 34 Wynchlands Crescent<br>Building Reserve|**Funds**<br>**Brought**<br>**Forward**<br>**2022**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**Outgoing**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>_227560_<br>-|**Transfers**<br>**Fund**<br>**balances**<br>**carried**<br>**forward**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>**227560**|
|---|---|---|
||**_50431 _**<br>**1216**|**51647**|
||**_277991 _**<br>**1216**<br>**-**|**279207 **|



* This reserve is maintained at an amount equal to the sum expended on the property at 34 Wynchlands Crescent. 

## **9. RESTRICTED FUNDS** 

|**Fund names**<br>Fellowship Fund<br>Christmas Appeal<br>Other Restricted<br>Tear Fund<br>Assistant Pastor Grants<br>International Cafe|**Funds**<br>**Brought**<br>**Forward**<br>**2022**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**Outgoing**<br>**resources**<br>**Transfers**<br>**Fund**<br>**balances**<br>**carried**<br>**forward**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>_3995_<br>755<br>1917<br>**5157**<br>_295_<br>884<br>691<br>62<br>**550**<br>_0_<br>150<br>150<br>**0**<br>_0_<br>675<br>675<br>-<br>**0**<br>_0_<br>11500<br>-<br>[11500]<br>**0**<br>**0**|
|---|---|
||**_4290_**<br>13209<br>2271<br>[9521]<br>**5707**|



The Fellowship Fund is used to express love and concern for one another and others with whom the church are in touch. From the total of the giving to the church, 1.5 percent of undesignated gifts is transferred to this fund. 

Tear Fund is a Christian organisation for whom the church collected specific donations from the congregation. The Christmas Appeal is allocated to Christian organisations nominated by the Elders and approved by members. A Payment of £691 was made to St Albans and District Foodbank. 

A payment of £150 was made to UCCF for support of Miss S Redmayne 

Charles Reid was appointed as Assistant Pastor on 1st August 2022 working full time with a three year contract. 

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## **RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

## **10. TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS** 

|**From Fund**<br>**To Fund**<br>**Reason**<br>General<br>Fellowship<br>1.5% of general funds transferred<br>as per Constitution<br>General<br>Tear Fund<br>Adjustment<br>Assistant Pastor<br>General<br>Monthly salary transfer of grants<br>**General Fund movement**|**£**<br>**[1917]**<br>**[62]**<br>**11500**|
|---|---|
||**9521**|



## **11. PROFESSIONAL FEES** 

Professional fees are for the Independent Examination of the accounts £450 Payroll Services £900, ICO £35, DBS provider £324. 

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