## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date** 1[st] April 2024 **To Period end date** 31[st] March 2025 **Charity name:** Wilmington Community Church CIO ## **Charity registration number:** 1183656 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The advancement of the Christian faith in
Wilmington and other such parts of the UK
and the world| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|1. The delivery of Sunday worship in
the church and via video link called
“Church on Line”
2. The provision of weekly fellowship
meetings to promote spiritual
health, support and fellowship
3. The delivery of community support
programme offering to assist local
residents with activity afternoons
and evenings. Also provision of a
low cost weekly Mothers and
Toddlers morning for mothers,
Grandparents and carers and their
children. Provision of community
social events such as quiz nights,
themes meals and an annual
Christmas Fair| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|1. WCC CIO’s policy is to financially
support other relevant charities both
in the UK and oversees. The
source of the finance is from church
members and the object is to
further the Christian faith| |||2. It is also our policy to financially
support church members who are in
short term urgent financial need,
typically with one-off payments not
exceeding £200| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|WCC CIO’s policy is to place reserves in
safe UK bank accounts| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers play an important part in the
delivery of our objectives.
1. 6 Elders provide the spiritual
leadership of the church with
oversight in all areas – 5 hours per
week each. 1 Elder is an employee.
2. 6 Trustees provide business
leadership of the church with
oversight in all areas – 2 to 5 hours
per week each depending on role. 1
further trustee is the pastor and an
employee.
3. 1 Treasurer manages the income
and expenditure, bank accounts
and with the trustees the budget – 2
to 3 hours per week.
4. 1 Accountant provides accounts for
examination and arranges the
examination processes by the
independent examiner – 0 to 20
hours per week at submission time.
5. 14 Fellowship group leaders lead
and manage mid-week fellowship
groups to strengthen faith, teaching
and fellowship - 2 to 3 hours each
per week.
6. 5 Hospitality Team members
provide catering for the church
meetings and outreach events –
depends on time of year and events
calendar – approximately 1 to 4
hours each per week.
7. 3 youth leaders supporting and
leading our youth church
8. The Pantry
Opened in October 2024 to support
those in the local community
experiencing food and hygiene
poverty.
13 regular volunteers assist with
providing a variety of foodstuffs &
hygiene products, cookery
demonstrations to encourage
healthy, economical eating.| 9. Note, the volunteers noted above are those who perform the main formal functions of the church, however there are many other church members who provide pastoral and social support within the church and to the local community. Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|1. The advancement of the Christian
faith by evangelism and social
works in the community and beyond
through Sunday services also
broadcast online.
2. The advancement of the Christian
faith in the UK and oversees via our
mission partners that we financially
support.
3. The ongoing spiritual and practical
support of our members and wider
community.
4. The provision of a Community
Support Fund used to financially
assist people in urgent short-term
financial need.
5. The Pantry currently supports 53
households, and 18-22 on a weekly
basis. They benefit from a friendly
café style meeting with
refreshments helping with social
isolation and genuine friendships.
The clients will comfortably ask for
help with other welfare aspects of
day to day living. A large storage
container, recently acquired has
helped with the logistics of this
service.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|1. Our operating costs were £173,246
against an income of £185,195
resulting in a surplus of £11,949 in
the year.
2. As of 30/3/25, WCC CIO’s financial
position was positive with reserves
in the bank of £80,680.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Rather than basing reserves on total annual
expenditure, Wilmington Community
Church applies a**core-cost basis**, focusing
on the minimum required to sustain
essential operations in the event of reduced
income.
Estimated Core Monthly Costs (2025–26):
•
Staffing
•
Rent and utilities
•
Insurance and safeguarding
•
Basic ministry and administrative
costs
Total core costs per month: £10,000.
The Trustees have set a**target reserve of**
**£50,000**, which will be reviewed annually.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£80,680 as of 31stMarch 2025.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|It is considered by trustees that the charity
is robust with a stable staff and volunteer
base and is its finances managed monthly
against an annual budget forecast| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Regular giving by church members and
proceeds from room and hall hire| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|1. Our policy to invest our reserve
safely and at the lowest practicable
risk.
2. Our social investment is principally
measured in staff and volunteer
time in furthering our community
support projects.| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|1. Risks continually assessed at
trustee meetings and generally once
per year.
2. Principle risks are defined as;
a. Conflict of opinion between
Elders and Trustees
b. Loss of use of buildings
through say fire or other
hazard
c. Loss or moral failure of key
staff
d. Loss of church members
financial giving
3. Retained risk after control measures
are applied is low in all cases for all
risks.| |Other||N/A| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing
document|Para 1.25|Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation| |How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|1. Trustees are recruited from within
the church using some or all of the
following criteria;
a. Leadership experience
b. Commitment to the church
c. Business and or operational
experience
d. Compliance with the Charity
Commission eligibility rules| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Trustees are required to read and
understand Charity Commission rules and
documents| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|1. The spiritual and pastoral aspects
are led by the elders who remit the
leaders of fellowship groups and
have spiritual input and leadership
of all aspects of church life
2. The operational, compliance, safety,
HR, financial, asset management
aspects are led by the trustees, as
is the treasurer.
3. There is a written agreement
between elders and trustees
defining the responsibilities of each
group| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|None| Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Wilmington Community Church| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|118656| |Charity’s principal address|39 Broad Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7AQ| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Karen Morrissey|Trustee chairman|15/12/21 to 31/3/25|The trustees| ||Gordon Raggett|Trustee|30/5/19 to 31/3/25|| ||Amma Manso|Trustee|1/2/23 to 31/3/25|| ||Andrew
Birmingham|Trustee|22/7/24 to 31/3/25|| ||Voke Irabor|Trustee|01/1/25 to 31/3/25|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved > **Director name** N/A ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |The holder of the property
title is the Church Growth
Trust||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Senior Pastor - Gordon Raggett, Events Coordinator - Rebecca Richardson. ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **Other optional information** Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved th• trust￿. r•port abovo. Slgnod on bohalf of tho charlty's trust• Slgnature(8) Full name(s) Poslllon (eg Secretsry. Chalr, etc) Karen Morrissey Chainnan Dat• Iq.01.￿a￿. CHARITY COAIMISSION I FOR EN(AAND AP4D WALÉS Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 01n412024 31K¢W2025 Section A Receipts and payments EndovrtneTrt fvnd• nd• Total fuThds L•#y••r A1 R•t• 120A17 12• Ctherinuffle AR) 17Y*a 7.1 1$2.917 • t•bl•l. 7,724 7•A74 ,371 11.48• 11.79J 4352 Sub to 1T1.10• rehaBM, Sub to 17JJ4• 171A88 11,94• 5.•20 18.731 77.170 68,731 CCYX R1 ISS) 1110112020 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Endowmont funds Delails fun¢J¥ funds Bl ¢a•h lund• 71.755 Unf••trlthd R••trl¢¢•d Endovmwit fvnd• fund• Fundlc*wh Cwr•rA￿I BS Liabiliti ptht Name Kl Tri012RI SSEY Iq.oi.2b CXX R2 •r*>)jn￿{SS) 1110112026 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee mombers of IMIng￿ Communty Church On accounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Charity no , 1183656 (rf anyl I Sumnwry Receipts & PaYn￿nts A0￿unt. StatenEnt ofAssets and Liabiltties Set out on pages Respective responsibifities of trustees and examiner The tharivs Irustees are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees ccffisider that an audit is not required for Ihis year U￿jer sectton 144 of the Charilies Act 2011 (Yhe Charities Actl and that an independent examinalion rs needed. It is my responsibilty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Chaiities Act, to follow the pr￿edureS laid down in the general Directions grven by the Charity CommisS￿n (under section 145{5llb) of the Charities Act, and to state whefher partÈcutar matter5 have ￿rne to my attention. Basis of independent My eXaMina￿n ￿as ￿rrEd out in accordan￿ with general DIrect￿nS given examine￿5 statement by the Chariiy Commisston. An examination indudes a review of the atrounting records kept by the chanty and a ￿)MpariSon of the ac￿untS presented wÈth t￿se records. It also includes consideratK)n of any unusual items or disclo￿reS ￿t the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees (x)n￿Ming any su(* m9tters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the e￿den￿ that woukd be required in an audit. and consequentty no opinw)n is given as lo whether the accx)unts present a Irue arKI fairf view and the report is limi￿ to th0￿ matters set out in the statement below. Independent In conne(Aion wrth my examination. no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statement 1. which gives nE reaSI￿able czuse to believe that ￿, any material respec( the requirements: to keep accounting reo)rds in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charrties ACL and to prepare accounts vthich accord with the accounting records and comply with the aco)unting requireryents ofthe Charities Act have not been t.or pinion. attentK>n $￿Uld be drawn in orderto enable a dng of the accounts to be reathed. Signed: 29 January 2026 Name: L￿ne1 Robbins Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Irf any): Address: 24 Regency c￿rt. Sitbngtx)ume. Kent ME10 1 BZ IER