Ridgeway Church 61. IlllicAri% RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisatlon no. 1179002 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Contents Page Report of the Trustees Independenl Examiner's Report Statement ol Financial Activities Balance Sheel Notes lo the Accounts 9-15
RIDGEWAY CHURCH ST AL8ANS Charltable Incorporated Organisatlon No. 1179002 Trustee5' Repoit for the Year ¢nding 31" December 2024 'In the beginning was the Word. and the Word was wth God, and the Word was God., This vefse from the beginning ol John'5 gospel Chapter 1 speaks of Jesus as the living and eternal Word throu9h whom we are foroiven and Ihrough whoTn we become members ol the family ol God. We continue lo enjoy God's ble%8iriJ through the ministry of Ihe Bible and the lelbw5hip of Christian believers. The Trustees pre5enl their report with the financial statements of the charrty for the year ending 31 Oecember 2024. The Trustees have adopted Ihe prov1510n5 01 Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.- 3pplicable to ¢haiilies prep8ring their Iin8ncial slalemenls on a Receipts and Paymen15 basis CC16b. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Obl•ctlves and Aim5 The Trustees have based their report on the Chaiily Comrnission's guidance on public benefit The church's objectiv. activities and their decision making related lo that are. In the opinion ol the Trustees. compliani wilh that guidance. The primary objective of the chui¢h 15 the advarKement of the Chiisliqn faith, both in the UK and overse2s. by Ihe teaching ofthe Bible and by promoting prayer and fellowship among51 Christian believers. The church also seeks the advancement of public bÈnelit through religious education of the Ch1151ian lailh and engaging In a number of mercy rninislries. as ouuined below. The Church's PastOl81 Team Our pastoral team ¢ompiise$ the Senior Pastor, Simon 0grn and the Asslstanl Pa510r. Charles Reid The Church's Mini5trles The regular Sunday services of the church are held al Sandringham School. During the morning service we run a creGhe lor children up to nursery age and Bible classes for children from School Years 1 to 9. The form81 ol our Sunday afternoon and evening seNices have changed during 2024 These meetings alternated befften prayer meeliws, a Theology study group and an evening service, the evening sel¢e either in person, at Sandringharn School, 01 held remotely on Zoom At the Start of the year we conlinued to meet monthly foi prayer on Sunday afternoon Prayer meeting5 aFteinatecl between the monthly Weeknt meeting and the monthly Sunday afternoon prayei gathering In the autumn the weethighl prayer meeting was dropped in favour of the Sund8y afternoon player galheiing," we now rneol monthly lor prayer on Sunday atternoons The monlhly Sunday afternoon 'Theology foi Life, meetings Gontinued from Januafy lo July. The monthly iemole evening Servi on Zoorn 15 to encour2ge metnber$ who would not otherwie be able lo meet In person The link for the Zoom service 15 sent lo all members and lo other fegular 8ttendeis who wish to recewe it. The church also uses the Jersey Farm Communily Centre for a weekly Fiiday afternoon carè. This weeY café has continued to be a sonificani link with the wider community. In coniunclion wilh the charity Rennie Grove Peace Hospice the café hold5 rnonlhly bereavement support sessions. several Members of R9Y Church join wlh the Rennie Glove volunteers to run these sessions. The café also runs monthly art sessions which In¢ludes wercolour sketchino and fingei painting ¢lasse5. Our midweek night meetings continue monthly to gDie memb2r5 the opporlvnily lo join 5maUer church gioup loi fellowship and Bible study
Other ministry gioups continued this year.. the women's Bible study group5, the Fnen'5 and women's Saturday morniru breakfast meelillg5. Despite no longer having a regular monthly setwice at Parkside View shellered housiry complex we weie able lo arrange a cafol seivice al ChrElrnas foi the residents. We had our church ANYdy Day on 4th May 2024 al All Nalioro Christian College and led by Jim Murkett". Jim works loi the charity UCCF and 1$ localecl in the M*Jlands The beautiful environment of Ai Nations College was once again a lovely venue for great fellowship and stimulating leaching. We have foi a number ol years di8tributeO Invitatn$ lo the Marshalswi¢k and Jeisey Farm housing e51ates Al Christmas we arranged open-air carol Singing al the Marshalswick Quadrant. Our annual singing ai the Blackberry Jack puty in Jersey Farm was aL%o very well attended. The ¢hurch his organised a number ol olhei public adivilies lo leach out lo the community.. a Chr15ttna5 Fayre and a Chinese New Year event in February Giant Makin9 The church SUPPDrts a number ol individuals and org3nisalions We 5UPPOrt a family living and working In Sapporo. Japan.. they 8re members ol the OMF rnissionary organis81ion All grant5 are apwoyed by the Chui¢h Business Meetg and are Inded in the annual budget. The grants are reviewed fegularly lo asses$ the needs of the reclpienl$ and the availabilrty of funds. As part ol our concern for different ¢auses. inclg local 5eGular charities as well as Chiistian relief ageneies, we have appea15 ai Chiislm2s and al Harve51 Iseplernberl to r31se money for their suPrt Receipt of Grant5 In 2024 granls lolalling £11,500 were re¢eived to assist in the 5UPPOrt of our ASSL81ant Pastor. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitsble Activities The churth has continued lo focus on the leachiro ol the 8ible and promoting prayer and lell¢)wshlP through the teaching and oulrea¢h ministries outlined above. FINANCIAL REVIEW Prlnclpal Funding Souices RIdgeY Church St Albans continues lo be primarily eperent upon Ihe donations made by the church members. We are grateful lo God for ihe conlinued financial support from the Ridgeway Church fellowship Ihroughoul 2024. Investment Poll¢y and Oblectlves The church's sole property assel 15 ¥ 74.556Sg¢h share in the home of the Senior Pastor Rèserves Pglicy 11 Is not the policy of the church lo increase general ieserves. Al the end 012024 the ehurch had reseives equiv?IEnl lo expenditure 0110 weeks. In our 8alance Sheet we have a designated Building Reserve v4hi¢h currently Stands al £49.400
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE ANO MANAGEMENT Governing Document The church is a Chaiilable Inc[rated Org8nis81i(n The church's governing document is Ihe wrrtten Conslilulion approved at a Church Business Meeting on 3rd May 2018 and apwoved by the Chafily Commission on 2r4 July 2018. The Conslilulion was arnended 81 the AGM on 11th JU 2024 The amendment relaled lo the recording of the seciel ballot. The re5ulI of a 5e¢rel ballot will be recor¢e4 in the minuies olthe Church Business Meeting. However the numbef of votes cast lor and against the resolulion wll be recorded separately and made avaiLable privately il i¥uesle(J in wiling. Recruitrnenl and Appolntment ol New Trustees The Trustees comprise the Senior Pastor, thÈ Assistant Pastor and three non-paslual team membeis. Re¢ommendalions to appoint new Trustees are brought lo the CBM by the Trustees. They ale appoint at a Church Business Meeting by a re501ulion that must be passed by a majority of 75% 01 the quoium Ihen present. The ie¢iuilmenl ol Tru51ee5 Is sel out In the Church's Handbook and Constitution. The non-ptsloral team Tiv$lee5 are appointed lor a five year term of offi¢e.' the pasloial team Tru51ee5 remain Tfuslees til they iesign from the pa51oral team. Recruitment and Appolntrn?nt of theTrea5urei Recornm&n¢SalonS 10 3ppoinl a new Treasufei are brought lo the Church Bu51ness Meeting ty the Trustees. The Treasurer 15 appointed al the GhurGh tneeling by a resolution th21 must be passed by a majority of 75% of the quorum then present. The Treasurer is 2ppoinled for a five year term of ofti¢e. Organlsalonal Structure The Tiuslees meet Ir>rtnighlly akem8tiro beeTh wayer and church bJ5ine5s. They also regularly rneel wth thB Treasurer lo revw and dscuss the financial affairs of the church. The agend8 for Church Bu51ne55 Meetings is sel by the Truslee$.' Church Bu$1ness Meelings Bre held regularly Ihroughoul the year. At these meetings members revie¥v and make decisions in re5PDnse to the le3dership and work of the Trustees and Treasurer All ImpDrtanl rnatter5 ¢orKerning finance are brought to the church members lor decision The annual budget 15 approved by the Church Business Meeting normally he In November, before Ihe Slart of our new finan¢ial year One Trustee rneels regularly wlh the Trea$ur&r lo discuss Iinan¢ial 35pcts of the chur¢h's wiyk Another Tiuslee h35 the iesponsits-lily for $31eguaiding,' to ensure that the church complies with the p)IY apwoved by chuf¢h mernbeis. Induction and Trainlng of New Trtjstees and Tieasurers New Trustees and Tieasuiers ale biieled a5 nece55aiy on Iheii obligations under charity law. the Ridgewdy Chur¢h Sl Abans. Conslilulion and the decision-making wopsses of Ihe church Rlsk Management The Truslees roulinely assess the risks that the church lace5 Including financial, pa$tor213nd other physical risks. These Include bul are not limited to. cotnFAeling Risk Assessment forms lo cover each church xtwrty,. airanging appiopriale in5uiance covef. evalualiro safeguafding risks fof chuich activilies. Saleguarding B Ihe responsibilily ol all church member5. pailicularly Ih05e Involved In leading church min1511ie5 The safeguarding training Ihal eh volunleer musl aiiend ernphasi5es the tscl Ihal each person ha5 a respons1litY foT the care ol each child vulnerable *ult Every volunieei inVoed in church ministries L4 routinely DBS thecked encouraged lo sign up lo the OSS UFé3le service Final responsilylily lor safeguarding ullim3lely lies wrth the Trustees The trustee iesponsitrje for saleguardirg submits an annual safeguarding report lo Ihe Truslees.
Thè church Is a 'Gold' iiiember ol Ihe Chilslian SafeguardiTrJ Servkes Ihll ."Ilthecss co ukl The church's safeguaidin9 polley was rewsed In 2021. ba52d on the model poli¢y piepafed by Chrislian Safeguarding Setvices ICSSI and is ulated regularly based on advice Irom them. The gold membership of CSS also allows us to Use their advice services. The training given lo volunteers by the Safeguardirg trustee 15 based on CSS Iiaining courses. the lalesl one attended was in September 2024. CSS highlighted the need lor volunteer trainiThJ lo include an awafeness ol dome$li¢ abuse. The church has a GDPR policy and all data held by the church complies with the provisions of the l1¢y. Revised policy dated April 2024 is based on the mo(Jel policy from Edwards Connor Solicitors. The Church 15 introducif& the use of the 50knre Church5Ulte lo ensure Ihat Ihe data held by the church is held se¢uiely and in compliance ryth GDPR A revised Heallh and Safely pcsh'cy dated OciobEr 2024 was15sued. The policy was base¢J on document pu&4ished by'church Ofi¢e' 0 2020. The new H8S policy Incorporates a revised fire eva¢uation procedure. We conducted a fire ev8cualion drill loi the Bible Club classes anij Cr05sway Ischool years 1 to 91. Membershlp of other or9an15ations Ridgeway Church St Abans 1$ a member of the FellOhIP of Independent Evangeli(al Churches IFIECI an¢ the Evangelical Alliance IEAI.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS RegISted Charity Nurnber 1179002 PrincSpal Addres5 34 Wyn¢hland5 Crescent. Sl Aban8. Hertfordshiie AL4 OXL Trusiees and eldtrs Simon Ogbouin, SeniDI Paslor Charles Reid. Assistant Pastor Pelei Buckley (appointed May 2022 foi a term of S yeaisl Jonathan Kefa5 (appnted June 2023 3 term of 5 yearsl Gift Mlalazi13ppoinled May 2024 lor a term of 5 years) Independent Examiner P Dean FCIE Uxbiidge mdX UB8 2BA rTeasurer Ben Afariloppoinled November 2023 for a term of 5 years) ASSISttTre95urer Frank Akpan (appointed November 2023 for term of 5 yearsl Bankeis Lloyd5 TSB 8ank plc Sl. hban$ Branch PO BoX 1000 BX1 1LT Kid0M 82nk Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2RS Chuich Web51te church n FIEC Registration nwnber $364 EA Membership nurnber 240379 Appioved by the Eldeis and Trustees and svJned on their b half by. ckley J Kefas Oale.. 7o2r
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST, ALBANS Charitsble Incorporated Oryanisation no. 1179002 I report on the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 7 to 15. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner The Gharily's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audtl is not required for this year under sèction 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Artl and that an independenl examination is required. 11 is my responslbilily to.. examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145{5llb) of the Charib'es Acll., and to slate whether particular matters have coffle lo my attention. Basis of the ind8pendent examingrfs Teport My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Cornmission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kÈpt by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as tru51ee5 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited lo those m8tlers sel out in the statements below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my allenlion.. {1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect. the quirement8 to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act,. and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and lo Gomply with the a¢¢ounling requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 121 to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. P Dean F.C.l.E 7 Stirling C105e Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 2BA Date.. (61
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charilable Incorporated Organlsation no. 1179002 CHARITY COMMISSION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENOITURE ACCOUNTI FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Restrrcted income lunds Unie5trl¢ted funds Note 2024 2023 Incoming resourcgs Incoming rp50ur¢e$ from generated funt15 Voluntary Income Aclivilie5 for generating lunds Charitable Activities Incorne Inve51rnent in¢ome 131.515 19.385 150,0 141,005 1.071 4.774 1.681 1.071 4,774 1.681 2,593 5.252 t,556 TolBI incoming resour¢e$ 139041 750.405 R8sour¢¢s expended Costs of Generatln9 Funds Fundraising trading cost$ Charitable aetivilie5 1,013 1,013 726 154,463 3,060 157,523 752,723 other fjo Total resource$ expended 158,596 Nei incomlng/loutgoing) resotrrtes before iransler5 116.4951 16,325 11701 (3,043} Gr05S tiansfers b&een fund5 10 11,500 111,5001 Net movement In funds 14.9951 4.825 11701 13.0431 Funds brought foywzid from 2023 312.470 5,707 318,1n 321,221 Tolal funds c8rried lorward 10.$32 318,007 .718 q75
RIDGEWAY CHVRCH. ST. ALBANS Charllable In¢ofpoTaled Organi5atlon no. 1179002 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unre5tiirted lynd5 Restricted income funds Notg 2024 2023 Fixed assets Investmen15 227.560 227,560 227,560 rotai fixed as5915 227.560 227 560 227,560 Current assets Cash at bank and In hand 79,915 10,532 90,447 90,618 rotal currenl assets 79,915 10.522 90, 618 Net cuirenr assers /fllablli(ies} 79915 10.532 90.447 9D.618 Total assets less current liabllitle5 307.475 10.532 318.007 318, 178 Provisions for liabilitle$ and charges Net assets 307,475 10.532 318.007 318.178 Funds of the Chaiity Unfestricled funds De51gnaled fund5 Restricted income fund5 30.515 276.960 30,515 276.960 10.532 279.207 5. FOT 10,532 rotai funds 307,475 10.532 318,007 378, 176 Approved by Ihe Elders and Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. P Buckley J Kelas Date 2r
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Gharbtable Incorporated Organlsallon no. 1179002 NOTESTO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIE5 Basis of prepaialion The 2024 accounts are prepared on a receipls and payrnenis basis Funds General funds repre5enl Ihose funds ol the church Ihat are not Subierl to any reslii¢lions regarding Iheir use. Where general funds are set aside loi a particulai puipose lde51gnaledl, these funr15 are aLs0 unrestricted. Invesltnen15 Investments ale cairied in the Balance Sheet al cost. Gifts in kind Gits in kind are a¢¢ounted for at a reasonable estimate of Iheii value 10 the church. Gifts In kind for use by the church are included in Ihe SOFA as in¢oming resources when recewable Tangible fixed assets Fixed assets are eXPeed In Ihe Slalement ol Financial Activrties In the year of acquisition There were no purchases over £200 durirg 202412023 filing cabinet £2051. Pension5 The churGh contillte$ 6% of salary into the employee's per80nal pension scheme This 1$ expensed as Incuried 1.7 Excepted charity Status The Church oblained 118 own chaiily numkRr 1179002 on 2. July 201e and Ihe tiansler of all net assets and liabililies lo Ihe C.1 O was tompleled on 3111 Oecember 2018. Grants recewed In 2024 Iwo grants of £10.000 and £1,500 were recewed lo support the appoinltnenl and Iiaining of an Assisianl Pastor.
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002 NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ANALYSIS OF INCOMING RESOURCES 2024 2023 Giving R¥Jgeway Building Fund Tear Fund 131.$15 127,796 6,324 10 675 Chfistrnas Appeal other Restricted 926 884 625 150 Voluntary in¢ome 139,400 129.505 eookslall 671 838 other Incotne 400 1. 755 Activltles for yeneiatlng funds 1.071 2,593 ntere5t received 1.556 Investment income 1,681 t.556 Cafe Incorne 2.755 2,320 Away Day Income 1.980 2,710 Events Income 39 222 Charitable Activities Incom8 4.774 A55islanl Pastor Giants received 11,500 Y1,500 Non- recuriing Irscome 11.500 Total In¢tsming Resources 158.426 lJU.J06
RIDGEWAY CHURCH. ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organlsallon no. 1179002 NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2024 FUNDRAISIPJG TRAOING COSTS 2024 2023 8ooksts11 Newspaper fw resale 618 108 726 45 1,013 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Note Gifts I grants to Indivyjua Gift5 1 grants lo In$litulions Administration and support R8nt 2.361 7,055 11,271 73,416 103.587 96,784 19.295 16, 765 426 407 Insuran¢e Equiprnenl purchased 8 repars 645 689 Printirg. slationefy art ofri¢e Gosl$ Wetsrt& 3,359 366 2.953 891 Publicity and Books lor general use Sub$¢iipts'ons and membership5 8ible Club 813 4,640 3.861 215 151 Visrting Preacheis Events l mS1On 520 1,141 t,J27 Travel & subsistence 1,585 1,569 Repairs & maintenance Jersey Fatrn Comtnunily Cale Away Day AcGounl Independent Examinalion Professional lees 5, 790 875 515 1,010 49) 45 4,775 1,259 88nk char9es Olhef 141 229 39 157,583 ti2,723 160
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisalion no. 1179002 NOTES TOTHEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 STAFF COSTS The slaff costs durlng the year were". 2024 2023 Salaries Ernploye15 National Irtsurance ¢0$18 Pension cosls Olher ExpensE5 91,808 4,035 4,867 2,857 86,177 3,107 4. 707 2, 793 Totsl stall Gts5t5 103 567 95.784 2024 2023 The everage number of ministers and full-lime equivalent ernOyeeS in the period was. No Tru51ee5 received any remuTreraiion or re1mrSel expenses In Iheir capacity as Trustees Sirnon Ogb)uin received remuneralion for pasloial work. induding 2 ¢onlribulion of 6 per¢ent ol stipend inio his own pensioll scheme. Chailes Rehd was appointed Asshsiani Paslu from 151 August 2022 on a three year full-lime coniracl. extended by another year In November 2024 His iemuneialion including a payment 016 percent DI stipend InlD Ihe church pension scheme with NEST, remained unchange(J Bolh the Pastor and Assisiani Pa51oT received reimbu15emEnt lor expenses Incurred on behalf ol the chaiily
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organlsaiion no. 1179002 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBeR 2024 GRANTS AND GIFTS Grants to Institutions Grant5 to Indlviduals Z024 2023 2024 2023 Tear Fund 615 Zion Church St Ive8- r Demiek 1,ofxl t.Doo Sl Albans & Dislrict Foodbank STEP 971 691 300 Fellowship Fund Holy Trinity Fiogmore Preparalivn lor Christian ministry OMF- John & Sian NOn 1,561 755 550 8) 300 9.000 9,000 UCCF- S Redmayne 2.361 1.055 INVESTMENTS 2024 2023 At cost 1 January 2024 227.5 227.560 310ecember 2024 227,560 227,560 The inve51menl Is the property situated al 34 Wyn¢hland5 Cre5cenl. and is part-owned by Simon Ogbourn IPaslor-Elderl The Investment was Iransleiied by Ihe Independent Chapel Ispicer Slreell on Ihe church's foimalion. evidenced by 3 Deed ol Assignment dated 13" Decelnbei 2010. Th15 rewe5enied the Independent Chapel's 74.55Vh Interest In the property. Since the Investment syoperty is occup.ed solely for church purposes. the Trustees and Treasurer conser Ihe significanl cost ol an independenl valuation al the yearend lo be excessive compared with the additional benelil deFived by the usefs of Ihe aceounls in assessing the Trustees and Treasurer's stewardship of Ihe asset. In the opinion ol the Trustees and Treasurer the nel rea115able value. assuming va¢anl wssessign, of the PfgPErty would exceed the book value shown in the accounts.
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon no. 1179002 NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2024 DESIGNATED FUNDS Fund balance5 Carried loiwaTd Funds Biought Incoming Outgoing Foiwai resoui¢es resources Transfers name5 34 Wyn¢hland5 CresGenl Building Reserve 227.560 51.647 227.560 49,40D 276.960 2,247 2,247 2T9,207 This ieseNe is maintained al an arnounl equal to the sum eypended on Ihe property at 34 Wyn¢hlands Ciescenl. RESTRICTED FUNDS Fund balances carried forward Funds Brought Foiward Incoming resouices Outgoing re$ources Tran$lers name5 Fellowship FUTh4 Chrislmas Appeal RidgeNY Building Fund 5, 157 550 625 11.fj391 19711 4.143 926 505 6.324 10 14501 5.874 Tear Fun Assislant Pastor Grants 10 11.500 11,5Q) 5,707 19,385 3.060 11,500 10.532 The Fellowship Fund is use($ lo exwe55 love and concern for one another and olhers with whom the church are in trAJCh. The Ridgeway Building Fund was setup during Ihe yEar lo receive donalions lor. and lo covei expenditure towards the explor81ion and. If viable, the prwuremenl alor development ol a church LyJilding for use by RgewaY Church Tear Fun¢J is a Christian organisaliDn lor whom Ihe church ¢olle¢led specific donation$ frorn the ongiegalion. The Christmas Appeal Is allocaled to Christian oigan153tion$ nominaled by the Elder5 and approved by rnember5 A Payment of £971 was made lo Sl Alb2ns and District Foodbank Charles Reid was appoinled a5 Assistant Paslor on 1st August 2022 working lull lime wlh an initial Ihfee year contract, exlended by anolher year In November 2024
RIDGEWAY CHURCH, ST. ALBANS Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1179002 NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 10. TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS From Fund To Fund Rea50n A551Stanl Pastor General Monthly salary transfer ofgranls 11. PROFESSIONAL FEES £450 was pald for the indeFendenl examination ol the 2023 accoun15. Professional fees mainly comprise PayrDII SeNices £990, Prolessonal le25 toward5 church building project £2.696 and fee5 foi legal advice £1.080.