COLKINS MILL CHURCH
. .Parl of God sfamijl in Majfield
Trustees, Annual Report
and Accounts
for the period I" April 2023 to 31" March 2024

Alm and purpoMs
Colkins Mill Church is a local family congregation that seeks to follow Jesus Christ in the
village of Mayfield. East Sussex.
The Trustees, who form the Church Leadership Team. aim to welcome all into a church
community that enables people to embrace and grow in the Christian faith. The charitable
purposes of the Church are met by a range of activities that include public worship, prayer and
teachin& and also living out faith in outreach, prattical care and relief of hardship. both in the
local community and other parts of the world.
ObJ•¢tlv•s and adlvttl•i
The Church Leadership 15 committed to enabling as many people as possible to join in the life
and activities of the Church. In planning these activities the Leadership Team has considered
the Commission's guidance on public benefit. The main activities of Colkins Mill Church Can
be summarised as follows:
Public worship has taken place each week in the Church. with a congregation of be￿een
30 and 50 people, together with a small Sunday School for children.
Three mid-week group5 have met regularly in homes. to worship and learn together from
the Bible, and to support one another in prayer and fellowship.
Sunday evening meetings focused on worship and prayer have been held regularly.
During school term-times two mid-week youth clubs are run. open to all local young
people of appropriate ages. providing a fun environment for games and social interaction,
and including teaching from the Bible and discussion of relevant issues from a Christian
perspective.
A monthly celebration is held for people with learning difficulties frorn a number of care
homes in the area with Bible stories. singin& craft and tea.
The Church maintains active relationships with mission partners and Christian
organisations working elsewhere in the UK and the world. and provides financial and
prayer 5UPPOrt.
The Church building is made available to clubs and societies in the village for a small hourly
rent.
A¢hl•v•m•nts and p•rfovm•nc•
Sunday services have continued through the year and are live-streamed for anyone unable to
attend in person through absence or illness. The shape of the services was reasse55ed during
the year. with all services now led by a member of the Leadership Team ensuring a more
consistent approach. The pattern of serving a buffet breakfast before the Service has become
part of the Church rhythm. and is a Valuab￿ opportunity for connection and support.
Sunday services during the month of August are usually more relaxed, and this year a creative
approach was adopted invo5ving group discussions as part of the services. and the
opportunity for people to use some imawnative prayer spaces that had been created.
The year wa5 characterised by many situations of sadness and ill-health within the Church.
which drew on internal re50ur¢es of pastoral care. Care and sUPPOrt is also an important

component of the three small groups meeting weekly in homes, though the primary focus of
these is on personal discipleship.
For the first time for many year5 the Church held an 'Away Day. at a local retreat centre. This
was a refreshing day of relaxed fellowship. worship. teaching and creativity. and was enjoyed
by all.
A significant development during the year was the commencement of regular'worship
Nights,. These Sunday evenings - focused exclusively on worship - were enjoyed by all who
ame. and drew in a number of friends from surrounding Churches. including other musicians
who helped to lead.
The Church initiated and sponsored an ambitious open-air Passion Play in the village for Palm
Sunday in 2024. This complex project invdved all three main Churches in Mayfield. together
with a local drama group and was directed by a local professional actor. The play moved up
and down Mayfield High Street, powerfully depicting the Easter story with a cast of 40 people.
It was watched by more than 350 people and received very positive feedback
Our monthly celebrations for people with learning difficulties continue to be enjoyed by
around 30 people from local care homes. During the year the leadership of this group was
transferred to a younger team, thereby safeguarding the longevity of this valuable work.
The work with young people in the village ha5 continued. with strong attendance of around 40
children each week across the two mid-week club nights that are offered. Another successful
weekend camp was run. taking 24 young people away to a Christian outriard-bound centre.
The Church was able to continue to give regular support and make financial grants to a
number of Christian organisations and initiatives. after careful review and consideration of
available reserves. Support and grants provided by the Church to individuals and charities are
determined after discussion and agreement at meetings of the Leadership Team. All grants
made by the Church are reported to members of the Church.
Other achievements during the year included:
A three-evening training programme in evangelism for Church members.
A'jesus party. for children and parents on a Sunday afternoon in April 2023.
'Bible and craft. sessions njn for children in the summer holidays.
Monthly 'Bring and Share. lunches were continued, open to people outside the Church.
New signage for the Church was implemented - more modern and attractive.
Many members of the Church are involved in the activities of the Church on an informal
voluntary basis. and the Trustees are very appreciative of the contribution that every one
make5. Wlthout which so much less would be accomplished. In the case of individuals who are
involved in the children's and vulnerable adults, activities, appropriate safeguarding policies
and procedures are in place.
Flnanclal rnvl•w
Regular donations and gifts to unrestricted reserves increased on prior year by some 17% as
new people joined the Church. However. the recovery of Gift Aid in 2022123 was not repeated
in 2023124 $0 overall income to unrestricted funds reduced. The lack of Gift Aid recovery was
the principal cause of reduction in income to restricted funds a150. A Gift Aid recovery is
expected in 2024125.

With no employed staff. the Tunning costs of the Church are ￿latiVelY low and the Church is
able to make substantial grants to Christian organisations and MI￿On partner&
Missionary sUPPOrt was given to long standing partners working in a deprived community in
Johannesbur& South Africa. and amongst trafficked women in both India and 3 Native
American Reservation in the USA. Grant5 to organisations included the projects these
ndividuals work for, together with organisations involved in Bible translation. Church growth
in urban London. and broader Christian outreach.
The grants made in the current year have given rise to a planned deficit for the year which ha5
helped to moved free reserves towards their target level.
All funds are held in cash.
R•￿rv￿ pollcy
A55e55ment of the current condition of the Church building has indicated that some £25,000
of unrestricted funds should be held for repair work. The Church has made funding
commitments that will be fulfilled in future year5 totalling E6.000 at year end. These amounts
are deducted from unrestricted cash reserves when the Tru5tee5 assess reserves that are
freely available. The Trustees consider that an amount equivalent to at least six months of
annual expenditure should be held in free rese￿e&
At the end of March 2024 there were surplus free ￿ServeS above the policy level, assuring the
future solvency of the Church and giving scope for future support of people and projects at
home and oversea
Structur•. gov•rnanc• and manag•m•nt
Colkins Mill Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. governed under a CIO
Foundation Constitution.
New Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the existing Trustees. There was no change to
the Trustees during the year. New Trustees are provided with the constitution of the Church,
and the latest Annual Report and Accounts. Induction ensures that they are fully acquainted
with the objects, organisation and key activities of the Church. and briefed on current
priorities. issues and Opportunit￿$. to ensure that they can be effective in their role quickly.
New Tru5tee5 are required to read Charity Commission guidance on Trustee duties.
The Trustees together form the Leadership Team of the Church. which meets at least
monthly, to plan the activities of the Church. to make decisions on matters of general concern,
and to determine how funds are spent. Leadership meetings were held in person throughout
the year.
One of the Trustees attended on-line webinars organised by the Charity Cornmi55ion and the
Charity Community of the ICAEW.
The Church 15 led and run by the Leadership Team and Church members on a voluntary basis,
with no employed staff. This limits the exposure to financial risk. since the fixed costs to be
covered by income are relatively small. In addition, the team approach to leadership and
ministry Teduces dependency on key individuals and provides accountsbility to limit
reputational risk.

R•f•ronce and admlnlstratlve detalls
The name of the Charity is Colkins Mill Church. Its location and principal address is Station
Road, Mayfield. East Sussex. TN20 6BT. The Church's charity registration number is 1183123.
The Trustees during the year were as follow%
David Jules Steinegger
Senior Leader
Teresa Steinegger
Stephen John Harland
Judith Anne Hadand
Leader
Leader
Leader
Kevin Phillip Warner
Catherine Warner
Leader
Leader
All Trustees acted for the entire year.
Approv•1
Trustees report approved by the Leadership Team on i< Zo l*
sign
n their behalf by.
(Senior Leader)

Colklns Mlll Church recelpts and payments accounts
For the year ended 31st March 2024
Recelpts and Payments
Unrestrlcted Restrlrted Endowmert Total funds
funds
funds
fitnds
2023124
List Year
20W23
Recelpts
Donations and glfts
Charitable activities (youth camp fees)
Gift Aid relmbursement
Interest on deposlt account
Hlre of hall
24,227
1.192
6.769
30,9%
1,192
27,201
1,940
12,248
27
2,827
144
2,733
144
2,733
Total rncelpts
769
Payments
Grants to organisatlons
issionary support
Flnandal support to Indlviduals In need
Memberships
Bulldln8 and maintenance
Church preachin8 and outreath
Youth, chlldren and speclal needs work
Church weekend awav
Ught, heat and water
Cleaning
Insvran
Telephone and Snternet
Other
24.CKX)
3.925
670
582
566
586
2.265
1.160
2.223
1,175
1.262
622
2.318
41354
3.869
5.(K7
27,869
8,992
670
S82
566
586
2,265
1.160
2.223
1.175
1,262
622
2,318
$0.290
28,653
12,951
4CX)
582
2,864
228
2.039
1,517
1,145
1.164
524
1,682
Totalpayments
Net ol r•celptsllpawnents)
16
15226
Tr•nsfers between fvnds
Cash fvnd5 last year end
Cash fvnds this ￿ar end
as211
n,152
87.997
72,771
97.503
87,997
619

Statement of Assets and Uabllltles at the end of the perfod
Unfestrl£ted Restricted EDd*)wment Totsl funds
fvnd5
lunds
fund5
2023124
Cash lunds
Barclays Current Account
$6.170
Barclay5 Saver Account
11.879
Nat West Current Account
4,104
Totol ¢oshfvftds 71152
619
56.789
11,879
4,104
n,771
619
Other monetary wets
In¥estm¢nl •ss•ts
As*ts retained for Churth us• {not• l)
Uabllltle5 lnote Z)
16MIOI
Notes:
l. Assets retained for Chur¢h LbS* Is the freehold property In Statlon Road. Mabffield that the Churth
rneet5 in. The property was acquired in 1997 and is held at cost.
2. tlablllties Tepresent fundin8 commltments made by year end to be fvlfilled In future perlods.
Accounts approved by the Church Leadership Team on
and signed on their behalf by:
If. 20zÈ
David Steinegger (Senior Leader)
Stephen Harland (Leader)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Indepeiideiit Exainiiier s Report
R•port to th• tru4t•￿I
m•mb•r• of
Colkins Mill Church
On •c¢ounts for th• year
•nd•d
3111 Marth 2024
Charlty no
(If any)
8•t out on pag••
1to7
I r•wt to tho trustees M my examination of the accounts of the above
charty rthe Tnrnf) for year arKled 3110¥2024.
R••ponslblllll•• •nd As thè charity tru8te•8 of tho Trust, you ar• re8pon•ibl• for th• wèparatlon
bMl• ol r•port of the accounts in ac￿)rdanC0 wlth the requirements of the CharitW18 Act
2011 (Ih• Acf).
I report in of my examinat￿ of the Tru8t'8 accounts c•rn•d out
under sethon 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in ¢arryirKJ out my oxaminats'on, I
have followed the applicable Direcb"ons given by the Charty Commi88ion
under 8ecl]'on 145(5Xb) of th• Act.
IndO￿nd•nt
I have complet&J my •xwninatm￿. l (xNffimi that M matorial matter8 hav•
•xamln•rf• 8tat•m•nt come to my attention {cthor than that di8closed below ') in connection with
the examination which giv￿ me cau88 to beli•v• that in, any material
ac(x)untlw r•cord8 not k•pt in accordanc4 wlth Mction 130 of
the Act or
. the a¢Murts do nal accord with th• accounting r•cord8
I have no c<)nc•rn8 and have com auos8 no other mattorn in connection
with the examination to which att￿tion should t* drawn in order to enable a
proper underst¥ndln9 of tho accourrt8 to be reached.
Slgn•d:
Dat•:
1711212024
Samantha Hadden
RO1￿4n1 prof•••lonal
qualfficallon(s) or body
(If any):
C•rtifi8d Accounting Tethnician (CAT)
Addr•M:
Hadden Hall, Framfiold Road, Blackboy8, Easl Su8sex TN22 SLS
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Section B
Disclosufe
Only com￿ete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of tharity accourrt8'. directions and guidance for
examiners).
Glvo hero brl•f d•tsll• of
any itom4 that th•
examlner wlshu to
dl8cIoM.
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