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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON CHARITY NUMBER 1179744 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Trustees Charlie Newcombe
John Pawlett
Jonathan Gilbert
Simon Sykes
Nicola Harrison
Sarah Hardy
Jean Clark (resigned 15th March 2026)
Joanna Watson (resigned 15th March 2026)
Alistair Fraser
Sho Carter-Daniel
Susan Brown
Lesley Gray (appointed 15th March 2026)
Igor Silin (appointed 15th March 2026)
Governing Document Trust deed dated 28th August 2018 (amended 9 March 2025 and
12 February 2026)
Charity Number 1179744
Principal Office 1 Coneygear Road
Huntingdon
PE29 1QL
Independent Examiner S G Berriman BFP, FCCA, FCA
Chater Allan LLP
7 Quy Court
Colliers Lane
Stow-cum-Quy
CB25 9AU
Bankers CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Ave
Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4JQ
CONTENTS
Page
Charity Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Accounts 8 - 13
Independent Examiner's Report 14

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Objectives and Activities

The principal object of the CIO is the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith, by making and growing disciples, mainly, but not exclusively, by means of broadcasting messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature, in accordance with the Basis of Faith.

In furtherance of the above purpose, but not otherwise, the CIO may carry out charitable works as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, which may include but be not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Provided always that the advancement of the Objects must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the CIO from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this constitution.

The vision of the charity is to see the wonderful good news of Jesus’ rescue, which transforms, unites and equips a community, prayerfully shared with all in the Huntingdon area. In planning the activities, the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity, which is a church, is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is governed by a founding document. The policy and operating decisions of the Charity rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the Charity. The Charity operated, until 29 February 2024, as part of the Church of England, with permission to operate a church in Huntingdon under a Bishop’s Mission Order. On 29 February 2024 the Bishop’s Mission Order expired and the charity left the Church of England, and joined the Anglican Mission in England (AMiE).

In accordance with the Constitution, trustees may be appointed by the existing trustees. In addition, up to four trustees may be appointed by the congregation at the Annual Church meeting.

Achievements and Performance

People

• In a divided world, we rejoice in how God has knitted us together into a family of brothers and sisters from so many nations (at least 14) and ages (0-80+) who delight in his grace, submit to his Scriptures and love his Son.

• We give thanks for each person who attends CCH including many newcomers over the last year.

• We praise God for the privilege of witnessing his work among the many young children and teenagers of our church.

• We rejoiced in the arrival of two babies and a service of thanksgiving.

Oversight

• We give thanks for AMiE, including the support in the form of fellowship, support and oversight.

• We give thanks that Rev Tim Davies was appointed as the Diocesan Bishop during the year with Rev Lee McMunn continuing as assistant bishop.

• The church council covered various financial, safeguarding and strategy business over the last year including some changes to our constitution regarding trustee benefits and terms. We also voted to start the process towards recruiting an assistant minster and an administrator to join the staff team.

Sundays

• We are grateful for those who serve on Sundays in so many ways: seen and unseen, formal and informal.

• We had a 3 part sermon series, lifegroup sessions and Q&A on complementarianism and women in ministry.

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Prayer, Discipleship and Fellowship

Outreach

Partnership

Safeguarding

Since February 2024, Christ Church Huntingdon has used Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS) as its safeguarding adviser and training provider.

Susan Brown (trustee) is the Designated Safeguarding Lead, with two deputies in place, who have all completed DSL training. Safe recruitment training has also taken place.

A new safeguarding policy has been reviewed by the Trustees and implemented in April 2025.

A safeguarding training day by CSS for staff and volunteers took place in February 2025.

No serious incidents have been reported in 2025.

Financial Review

Total income for the year was £185,689 (2024: £168,332). Total expenditure for the year amounted to £174,848 (2024: £172,355). There was therefore a surplus for the year of £10,841 (2023: deficit of £4,023). Giving increased by £18,598, being a 11.7% increase.

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Due to giving from the members, the Trustees have continued to designate 15% of donated funds to be made available for grants for various projects that are aligned with the charitable objectives of the Charity, with a focus on local projects, national Christian ministry, and international missionary work. Therefore, a further £26,718 (2024: £23,928) was transferred to the designated Mission Grants Fund in 2025.

Expenses to the Trustees

Five Trustees (2024: three) incurred expenses and were reimbursed during the period, all relating to the dayto-day charitable activities of the Charity. These expenses totalled £4,202 (2024: £3,564) incurred during their tenures as Trustees and relating to costs of the activities of the church. Following the departure from the Church of England, payments were made to and for the stipend of the minister of the church. Permission to make these payments was granted by the Charity Commission.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have established a policy that a sensible level of free reserves should be maintained to ensure the Charity can continue to operate if income is below budget or if unplanned contingencies are required.

The Trustees decided that an amount equivalent to four months’ expenditure should be kept for this purpose.

In December 2025, the average monthly expenditure was estimated to be £16,350 meaning that the Trustees set £65,400 as the minimum level of reserves required.

At the year end, unrestricted funds amounted to £84,560 and the Expendable Endowment amounted to £80,196. Since all these funds may be used for any charitable purpose, the total amount of free reserves of the Charity amounted to £164,756.

Investment Policy

Since the reserves of the Charity are currently in excess of the minimum required by the Charity’s reserves policy, the Trustees have sought to invest some of the reserves in accordance with the Charity’s objects. It is expected that the extra reserves will be used in the near future, so the Trustees was decided that the Charity should ensure the reserves are accessible within 3 months, and should carry little risk, so as to minimise possible losses that would hinder the outreach work of the Charity hopes to do.

The Trustees also decided that they would pursue opportunities that saw the Charity’s reserves used for Christian purposes, in line with the Charity’s objects, so the Charity has chosen to invest in savings accounts with Kingdom Bank.

Trustees' Responsibilities

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.

Approval

This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Alistair Fraser Treasurer Date: 11 June 2026

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Notes
INCOME
3
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activities
Investments
Total
EXPENDITURE
4
Charitable Activities
Total
Net income
Transfers between
Funds
Net Movement in
Funds
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total Funds
Total Funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
£
178,118
300
-
178,418
159,925
5,664
-
-
5,664
5,524
168
-
1,438
1,606
2,883
183,950
300
1,438
185,689
168,332
174,618
230
-
174,848
172,355
174,618
230
-
174,848
172,355
9,332
70
1,438
10,841
(4,023)
-
-
-
-
-
9,332
70
1,438
10,841
(4,023)
75,227
2,019
78,758
156,004
160,027
84,560
2,089
80,196
166,845
156,004

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
7
Tangible Assets
Total Fixed Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
9
Total current assets
CREDITORS: amounts
falling due within one
year
10
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
11
Endowment Funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unre-
stricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endow-
ment
Funds
Total
Total
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
£
1,647
-
-
1,647
2,049
1,647
-
-
1,647
2,049
5,029
-
-
5,029
10,651
81,124
2,089
80,196
163,409
166,697
86,151
2,089
80,196
168,437
177,348
3,239
-
-
3,239
23,393
82,913
2,089
80,196
165,198
153,955
84,560
2,089
80,196
166,845
156,004
-
-
80,196
80,196
78,758
-
2,089
-
2,089
2,019
84,560
-
-
84,560
75,227
84,560
2,089
80,196
166,845
156,004

Approved by the Church Council on 11 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Alistair Fraser Treasurer

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

1.1 Basis of accounting

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

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

1.2 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees do not consider there to be any material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a Going Concern.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 Income

Recognition of income

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when:

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Tax reclaims on donations

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that donation and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the donation unless the donor has specified otherwise.

Volunteers

The value of any voluntary help is not included in the financial statements.

Interest income

This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

2.2 Expenditure and liabilities

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.3 Assets

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and methods are disclosed in note 7.

Debtors

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

3 ANALYSIS OF INCOME

Unrestricted Restricted Expendable
2025 Funds Funds Endowment Total
2025
£ £ £ £
Donations and Legacies
Planned Giving 115,698 - - 115,698
Other Giving and grants 29,543 300 - 29,843
Gift Aid reclaimed 32,877 - - 32,877
178,118 300 - 178,418
Charitable Activities
Events and Activities 5,664 - - 5,664
Investments
Bank Interest 168 - 1,438 1,606
183,950 300 1,438 185,689
Unrestricted Restricted Expendable
2024 Funds Funds Endowment Total
2024
£ £ £ £
Donations and Legacies
Planned Giving 96,892 - - 96,892
Other Giving and grants 37,391 405 - 37,796
Gift Aid reclaimed 25,237 - - 25,237
159,520 405 - 159,925
Charitable Activities
Events and Activities 5,524 - - 5,524
Investments
Bank Interest 918 - 1,965 2,883
165,962 405 1,965 168,332

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE

Unrestricted Restricted Expendable
2025 Funds Funds Endowment Total
2025
£ £ £ £
Charitable Activities
Parish Share - - - -
Staff costs 102,136 - - 102,136
Sunday services 12,609 - - 12,609
Events and activities 9,416 - - 9,416
Grants paid (note 6) 39,619 230 - 39,849
Administration 10,837 - - 10,837
174,618 230 - 174,848
Unrestricted Restricted Expendable
Funds Funds Endowment Total
2024 2024
£ £ £ £
Charitable Activities
Parish Share 5,842 - - 5,842
Staff costs 96,726 - - 96,726
Sunday services 11,559 - - 11,559
Events and activities 8,286 - - 8,286
Grants paid (note 6) 33,590 100 - 33,690
Administration 16,252 - - 16,252
172,255 100 - 172,355

Included in administration costs are independent examination fees of £1,020 (2024: £960) and depreciation of £1,129 (2024: £1,367).

5 STAFF COSTS

The average number of staff working at the charity was 3 (2024: 3).

During January and February 2024, the church was a member of the Church of England, and the stipend of the minister of Christ Church Huntingdon was paid by the Diocese of Ely, to which the charity contributed through parish share (see note 4).

For the period 1 March to 30 September 2024 staff costs relate to payments made for staff members whose contracts were with and who were paid by a separate charity, Gospel Mission Support Trust.

From 1 October 2024 all staff member contracts were transferred to Christ Church Huntingdon, and all staff have been paid directly by Christ Church Huntingdon from that date.

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

6 GRANTS

Thrive
Crosslinks
Tyndale House
Christ Church South Cambridgeshire
OMF
Hope Church Chesterton
Faith in Kids
Christ Church Saffron Walden
Falcon Camps
Latin Link
Diego Alves
Cornerstone Care in Confidence
GenR8
HAMA
Samaritan's Purse
Anglican Mission in England
Other
2025
2024
£
£
1,975
1,500
18,400
15,946
2,000
1,340
-
750
1,800
1,300
-
750
500
-
2,500
-
1,000
800
1,200
-
-
2,360
1,800
2,000
1,500
1,750
-
200
-
900
6,944
3,974
-
20
39,619
33,590

A £230 (2024: £100) donation was paid from the Restricted Hardship Fund during the year.

7 FIXED ASSETS

7 FIXED ASSETS
Cost
At 1 January 2025
Additions
At 31 December 2025
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2025
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
Equipment
Total
£
£
11,023
11,023
727
727
11,750
11,750
8,974
8,974
1,129
1,129
10,103
10,103
1,647
1,647
2,049
2,049

Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis with useful economic lives ranging from 3 to 5 years.

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8 DEBTORS

9 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
10 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING
Other Debtors
Prepayments and Accrued Income
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors
2025
2024
£
£
3,112
6,674
1,916
3,977
5,029
10,651
2025
2024
£
£
90,398
88,960
73,011
77,737
163,409
166,697
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
£
£
3,239
23,393
3,239
23,393

9 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

10 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

11 CHARITY FUNDS

11 CHARITY FUNDS
Restricted
Expendable
Unrestricted Funds Funds Endowment Total Funds
Mission
Support
General Fund Fund
£ £ £ £ £
Balance at 1 January 2025 65,789 9,438 2,019 78,758 156,004
Net income/(expenditure) for the year 42,008 (32,675) 70 1,438 10,841
Transfer between Funds (26,718) 26,718 - -
Balance at 31 December 2025 81,079 3,481 2,089 80,196 166,845

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects. Expendable Endowment funds are donations that are intended to be held as capital which may be gradually spent as income by the Charity over a period of time, in accordance with any restrictions imposed by the donors

The Charity holds the following various funds:

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Donations from trustees amounted to £52,485 (2024: 43,548).

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CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRIST CHURCH HUNTINGDON

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than 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 attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

S G Berriman BFP, CTA, FCA Chater Allan LLP 7 Quy Court Colliers Lane Stow-cum-Quy CB25 9AU

Date: 16June 2026

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