South Street Free Church istered Chari Number 1182375 Annual Re ortandF te For the ear end d 30 June 2025 Caladine Chgrtlfd C•rtrI1 AcctyJnlonts
South Stroet Free Church For the ear ended 30 June 2 CONTEwrs Church Information Trustees Report Independent Examiners Report R8¢8ipts & Payments Account statent of Assets and Llabllit188 Notss to tho Finanal Ststements
South Strotrt Fro& Church For the ear ended 30 June 202 Pa CH RCH INFORMATION David Batchelor (Chairl Anthony Thompson Bruce Elkn'ngton Appointed 4 August 2024 Char 1182375 South Street Fr Church 21 South Street Easlbourne BN214UP Inde nd Colln Dadswell FCA FCCA DChA Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Easlbourne East Sussex BN21 1BF
South Street Free Chur¢h For the ear ended 30 June 20 Pa e2A Re rt of the trust The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 Junè 2025. Oblectlvos and a¢tlvltlos The objectives of the CIO are to advance the Christian faRh in accordance wth the statement of beliets primarity Ibut not exclusively) in Eastboume. StrUCre. governancè and management South Street Free Church is a CIO govemed by its Constitution Tegistered with the Charty Commlssion on the 7 March 2019. The trustees who served during the year were.. Davld Batchelor (Chalrl Anthony Thompson Bruce Elkington lappointsd 4 August 20241 The Church is run by the tn¢slees. New truste are appointed from th9 elders and deacons of the Church, in accordance with section 15 of our Constitution. Revlow of Actlvlti This year our church has continued its gUlar mlnlstry of publlc worship on Sundays, moming and evening Iwith a preaching seTies in the first book of Psalms, and a series in John's Gospel), continuing to live stream these seNic&s onllne across the year. We also continued our weekly prayer meetings when we pray for the needs of both those in the church and those outside the Church. The prayer meeb'ng on the first Tuesday of the month has been held on Zoom lo enable some in distant places to be able to join with us in Christian fellowship and prayer Ilhe family we suppJrt in Moldova, a pastor in India in an area where Chrfsllans face persecution for their faith, and a pastor in St Ives, Cornwall, al a sibling- con9regatson within Ine Count888 Ot Hunlinguon's GOnneXn?. Our outreach to the communlty wllh the Good News ol Jesus has contlnued weekly throughout the year. with leafleting in the town centr8. Monthly 5eTvlce8 at 8 local care home have continued across the year, aiming to take Ihe Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ to their Tè8idenls and slaff (though unfortunately that care home has now dosed). The church has continued running its annual 'Shoe Bags, project, In which it prepares and sends packages of Christmas gifts to children in Sierra Leone who would otherwise receive no Christmas presents. Our church's wornen's group (called Refresh) which is open to women bolh who are regular church attendees and those who are not, has mel four times across the year, and been an encouwement and benefit to those that have attended, looking 8t the first chaptsrs of Colossians. We have also continued our regular support of the Beachy Head Chaplainw Team (who seek to prevent Suicides at Beachy Head), the Sierra Leone Mission, PARCHE (who coordinate teams tsking Christian services in Eastboume's care homes}, SASRA (who seek to minister the Christian Good News amongst the armed forces}, Care Sri Lanka, and the Slavic Gospel Association Iwho wort in Easlem Europe, Central Asia and Far East Russial- During the year, there w88 some signfficant expendrture on building repairs that were necessary for safety reasons.
South Street Free Church For the ear ended 30 June 2025 ort of the Trustees continued Rgvigw of AGtlvltl8s l¢ontlnuodl In summary, we thank the God and Father of our Lord and Saviour. Jesus ChrisL for all that He has enabled us to do in His service over the course of this year. As we have done over the year that's past, so we continue lo trust in Him. and to seek to please Him dendIng on His Spirit, looking to Him to provide for all His church's needs over Ihe coming year. May the great and wonderful name of Jèsus Christ be honoured and glorified through us. 4 Publi¢ benefit The Iruslees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commlssion in deciding what 8Ctivlties the Church shoukl undertake. 5 Flnan¢i•l r•vlew Thes& financial statements have been prèpared on a receipts and payments basis. There was a net deficit on funds for the year of £2,517 {2024'. deficit of £18,525) leaving a balance on cash funds of £28,336 at 30 June 202512024.. £30,853). The Church has 8 reserve policy of ensuring at least three months of 8nnual expendkture is held In reserve, in order for the church to b8 able to meet its financial commitments to its paid employee(sl. R58k Managomont The trustees conbnually consider the major risks to which the Church 18 exp08ed, and are $8tisfled that system8 are In place to mitigate exposure to those rlsks. On b8half of the Trustees David Batchelor Pastor Dale.. i(tr/,I
South Stregt Free Church For the ear ended O June 2025 In xamlnefs Re rt to the Tru8tee8 of South Street Fr•• Church CIO I report to the trustees of the church on my examinatlon of the accounts of South Street Free Church I'th6 CIO,) for the period ended 30 June 2025. Re8pon8lbllltlo8 and ba818 of roport As the charty trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparatton of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitses A¢t 20111'lhe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the CIO'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directlons given by the Charity CommiSsn under secllon 14515llb) of the 2011 Act. Independent •x•mlnoV8 8tatem•nt I have completed my ex8mlnation. l Confirm that no matedal matters have come to my attentton In connection wlth the examlnalion glving me cau88 to belleve that in any material respect {1) accounting records w&r& not kept in respect of the CIO as requlred by section 130 of the Ac¢ or (2) the accounts do not accord with those rerds. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which II*)I IiivII >IIVUIU ula11 111 Illla Igvul L 11 I Uliivi iii I<iyip A VlVlQl¥l L4iIUviaIliI i¥ vi U Ili W WTJ reached. Colln Dad8well FCA FCCA DChA Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountsnts Chanty House, 22 Upperton Road Eastboume, BN2118F Date: I 51091 Ir)15
South Street Free Church Forthe ear ended 30 June 2026 Recel ts and Pa ments Account Unrestrlctgd Rostricted Funds Fund8 Total Unrestrlcted Restricted 2025 Fund8 Funds Total 2024 Recei Gifts and donations Gift Aid lax payrnents Grants Interest received 53.665 7,363 7,105 486 22,243 2,929 75,908 10,292 7,105 48,114 8,023 21,224 3,296 69.338 11,319 795 795 Total rocolpts 68.619 25,172 93,791 56,932 24,520 81,452 Missionary Fund Tithe GiftslGrants Training Salaries and wages Pension Gontribulions Ministerial pulprt supplies Conference costs Travel expanses Subsistence costs Heat & light Water rates Insurances Caretaking and cleanlng Builéing repairs & maintenance Telephone & internet Website and IT costs Publicity costs Missionary and evangelisrn Equipment purchases & repairs Catering costs MisGellaneous Accountancy Bank charges 5.884 9.051 5,884 9,051 5,898 3.630 5,898 3,786 30 53,130 4,077 3,663 715 156 30 34,050 3,358 3.663 715 80 34,879 3.778 2,078 34,879 3,778 2,078 665 19,080 719 110 110 6,790 295 1,363 1,560 3,088 690 912 33 9.803 1.424 261 1.177 938 156 1,548 519 1,416 1,638 20,867 645 1,271 35 353 10 1,548 519 1,416 1,638 20,867 645 1,271 35 9,541 10 6,790 295 1.363 1,560 2,428 690 912 33 336 1,424 261 1,135 936 156 662 9,188 9,467 400 984 123 585 985 42 25 148 Total payments 71,575 24.733 96,308 60,369 39,608 99.977 Nel recei(paYments1 {2,9581 439 {2,5171 13,4371 (15,0881 118.5251 Cash fijnds a11 July 2024 22,103 8.750 30,853 25,540 23,838 72,624 Cash fund8 at 30 Juno 2025 19,147 9.189 28,336 22,103 8,750 30,853
South Stre8t Free Church As at30 June 2025 Statement of nd Llabllitles Cash lund8 2025 2024 CAF Current Account 00011S21 11,029 8,134 CAF Dep)sit Account 00088691 17.307 22,719 28.336 30,853 mon•ts a88ets Gift Aid tsx re¢laim due 5,424 5,022 Non moneta a88 Freehold Prop6ty- 21 South Street Held by The Countess of Hunlingdon Connexion Fixtures and Equipment (At Insurance Valuation) 27,773 27,773 PAYE and pension credltors Ind&p8ndent examlnation fee 738 1.026 1,026 1,722 Approved by the Trustees on 2oS and slgned on its behaff by David Batchelor Pastor
South Street Free Church For the ear ended 30 June 2025 Pa Notes to th• Flnanclal Ststements 1 Accountin Policies The Financial Statements have been prep8red on a receipts and payments basis in accordance wth Section 133 of the Charib'es Act 2011. 2 Funds UnreslriGted funds are availabb for use al the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives, unless the funds ttave been designated for other purpose$. Restricted funds are subject lo specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. 3 Trustg Donation5 from trustees, and related partles, were £12,565 dunng the year 12024.. £15.010). David Balchelor received a salary of £34,879 12024.. £34,157) and the church paid pension ¢ontrlbutions of £3,77812024'. £3,358), in his role as Pastor of the Church. 4 Related Pa Transa The daughter of Iruslee Davld Batchelor received payments amounting to £1,638 {2024'. £1.5601 for cleaning during the year. Movomgnt In funds P•ymont• 8•l•n¢• •t 30 Jun• 2024 eal•n¢o •t l July 2023 ROlP1• Recelpts Ptym•nts 30 Jun• 202S MissDnary Tithe MEF Shoe Bags SLM Other Ewelina Social 385 6,096 5,451 757 3,846 325 7,380 280 {1351 15,8981 120.0091 11,0671 13,2351 (6921 18,400} 172 250 1,566 782 561 175 6,384 11301 15,8841 295 2,066 782 S03 1,045 2,427 1,368 15,340 871 1,455 571 2.419 1,814 730 2,090 5,928 7,650 2,215 17881 13,1111 13,7051 18,4001 2,715 24,733 204 1,399 1,922 1,422 Ml$8lon•ry Fund - donations for various Missionary causes. Tlth• Fund - one tenth of General fund offerings to be given away to vmrthwhile cause5. Mln181ry Expanslon Fund IMEFI - to employ an evangelist. Sho• Bags - a fund to send shoe bags toys al clothing to Sierra Leone each year. Slorra Loonfj Mission ISLM) - mi55ionary work of the Counte$5 of Huntingdon Connexion. Olher- this fund relates to special offerlngs. Ewellna - to fund the support of a Church Missionary worker. So¢lal- used to Support people who come to the chh seeking focd or other support.