Jennyfield Evangelical Church Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2024
Jennyfield Evangelical Church
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE | ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE | Grantley Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | ||
| HG3 2XU | ||
| GOVERNING DOCUMENT | CIO Association registered September 2019 | |
| CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER | 1185154 | |
| TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE | FOR | Tim Sunderland (appointed 1 September 2024) |
| MANAGING THE CHARITY | Jonathan Bond | |
| Geoff Weeks | ||
| Matthew Day | ||
| Peter MacLeod | ||
| BANKERS | National Westminster Bank plc | |
| Kingdom Bank Ltd | ||
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | Jaimée Young | |
| Stewardship | ||
| 1 Lamb's Passage | ||
| LONDON | ||
| EC1Y 8AB | ||
| INDEX | ||
| Page 1 | Legal & Administrative Details | |
| Pages 2-4 | Trustees' Report | |
| Page 5 | Independent Examiner's Report | |
| Page 6 | Receipts and Payments Account | |
| Page 7 | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | |
| Page 8 | Notes | to the Accounts |
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Jennyfield Evangelical Church
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Aims and purposes
The charity, which is a church, is governed by a trust deed and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are:
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The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily, but not exclusively, within Jennyfield, Harrogate and the surrounding neighbourhood.
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Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to:
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a. The prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness
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b. The advancement of education
c. 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 that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Directives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Church Handbook.
Objectives and activities
The church provides three main identifiable benefits to the public or sections of the public that flow from the church fulfilling its purposes:
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Those who come to know and continue in the love of God report that accepting the love of God in Jesus Christ was the best decision that they ever made and knowing this love gives them strength in their everyday lives.
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Advancing the Christian faith promotes a moral framework. This moral framework is outlined in the bible, the Old Testament being interpreted by the New Testament. A summary of the framework is the command for people to love God with their heart, soul, mind and strength and to love one’s neighbour as oneself. Church members are encouraged to live out their faith within the community and to put this moral framework into practice in their everyday lives with everyone they interact with and so this benefits the members of the public who interact with the members of the congregation each day.
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It is for the public good that the main beliefs of the Christian faith are made known in society, even if people disagree with the Christian message, because this enables people to make informed choices concerning religious belief and contributes towards a free society where different ideas are widely known by the public.
Jennyfield Evangelical Church advances these objectives by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the church building, organised bible studies, prayer meetings, evangelistic events and meeting needs within the community.
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Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements
To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:
Education
The church provides education about the Christian religion through:
Sunday morning (10:30am) and evening (6:00pm) services held in the church building. Sunday morning junior church (10:30am) held in the church building.
Sunday evening bible study group for teenagers held in a leader's home. Tuesday Club (6:30pm term time) for children in schools years 1 to 5 in the church building. Midweek bible study in home groups at the church and private homes.
Pastoral care
The church provides pastoral care to members of the church and members of the wider community through:
Two weekly toddler groups (Tuesday 9:30am and 1:30pm) for parents and carers held in the church.
A monthly coffee morning for the over 60s.
Hosting Trussell Trust foodbank weekly on Wednesdays.
Achievements and performance
Our Sunday services continue to see increased numbers attending with greater regularity whilst we have continued to broadcast our services “live” for those who are unable to attend in person due to health or mobility difficulties as well as being available for “catch-up” for those who may have not been able to attend on any given week via our YouTube channel.
Junior church is attended by children of those attending the morning service and has varied in attendance levels of between 6 and 18 children of primary school age. Our “live streaming” has also meant that we can make the service available to those parents looking after younger infants in the creche via an iPad.
Tuesday club has continued to run with an increase in numbers attending from the estate and surrounding area coming into the church for games, quizzes and bible teaching. For many of the children they are hearing the bible stories from the Old and New Testaments for the first time. The midweek homegroups have also continued.
The tots groups (Tuesday morning and afternoon) continues to prove successful so that it has been necessary continue to cap numbers to try to be able to meet demand from childminders, parents and grandparents from the estate and surrounding areas.
The monthly coffee morning (previously luncheon club) provides the opportunity to meet together for a social time and short Christian message.
Trussell Trust provide a foodbank at the church premises each week which is supported by a number of volunteers from the church community.
After prayerful consideration the church had advertised for a pastor in 2023 and received a number of applications. Following a robust selection and interview process, Tim Sunderland was invited and accepted the position of full-time pastor, commencing in August 2024.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the year income increased by £14,212, to £62,151, and expenditure increased by £23,600, to £45,674. As a result the cash held by the charity increased by £16,477, to £87,456, all of which is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.
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Reserves policy
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £64,000 (which equates to about 12 months of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £87,456 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.
Governance
Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New trustees are recruited and appointed trustees by a majority vote of church members.
Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
PRMacLeod
~~__~~ PRMacLeod (Oct 9, 2025 17:59:23 GMT+1) _ Peter MacLeod Oct 9, 2025 Date: __
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
Jennyfield Evangelical Church
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Jennyfield Evangelical Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024 on pages 6 to 8 following.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 2011 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
J. Young J. Young (Oct 13, 2025 11:13:25 GMT+1)
Jaimée Young Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: Oct 13, 2025
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Jennyfield Evangelical Church
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes Income receipts Donations Gift aid receipts Income from letting of facilities Bank Interest Total receipts Payments 2 3 Total payments Transfers between funds 5 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 51,195 - 7,709 - 900 - 2,347 - 62,151 - 41,972 - 3,702 - 45,674 - 16,477 - - - 16,477 - 68,919 2,060 85,396 2,060 Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
2024 £ 51,195 7,709 900 2,347 62,151 41,972 3,702 45,674 16,477 - 16,477 70,979 87,456 |
2023 £ |
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| General Funds £ 51,195 7,709 900 2,347 62,151 41,972 3,702 45,674 16,477 - 16,477 68,919 85,396 |
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| 39,799 6,717 - 1,423 |
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| 47,939 | |||||
| 19,614 2,460 |
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| 22,074 | |||||
| 25,865 - |
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| 25,865 45,114 |
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| 70,979 |
The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.
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Jennyfield Evangelical Church
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity C Liabilities Falling due within one year Fee for Independent Examination D Assets retained for charity's own use Church building: Grantley Drive, Harrogate Contents and equipment |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 85,396 2,060 85,396 2,060 5,782 - 5,782 - 660 - 660 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - |
2024 £ 87,456 87,456 5,782 5,782 660 660 Cost £ - - - |
2023 £ |
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| 70,979 | ||||
| 70,979 | ||||
| 4,337 | ||||
| 4,337 | ||||
| 540 | ||||
| 540 | ||||
| Current value £ |
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| - - |
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| - |
Current values have not been quoted because reliable valuations are not available (disclosure is not mandatory).
E Guarantees and secured debts
The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
PRMacLeod
_____Peter MacLeod PRMacLeod (Oct 9, 2025 17:59:23 GMT+1)
Oct 9, 2025 Date:_____
The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.
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Jennyfield Evangelical Church
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
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.
| 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Employment costs (see note 4) Ministry expenses (pastor expenses, worship and away giving) Youth and children's work Outreach activities including Messy church Small equipment Maintenance of buildings & equipment Utilities Insurance Independent examination Office costs (legal, housekeeping, subscriptions) Other costs (induction, removals, conveyancing, stamp duty) 3 Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Grants for: FIEC (membership of umbrella organisation and UK mission) Other small grants to organisations (various Missionary 5%) |
Unrestrict | Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ed Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total 2024 £ 15,720 2,955 590 1,084 1,481 522 3,076 1,758 540 2,403 11,843 41,972 872 2,830 3,702 |
Total 2023 £ |
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| General funds £ 15,720 2,955 590 1,084 1,481 522 3,076 1,758 540 2,403 11,843 41,972 872 2,830 3,702 |
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| - 4,086 623 - - 7,998 2,831 1,572 - 2,504 - |
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| 19,614 | ||||||
| 780 1,680 |
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| 2,460 |
4 Transactions with related parties
Tim Sunderland served as church pastor from August 2024 and was paid £15,454 (2023: £nil) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document and include employer pension contributions.
A relative of trustee Matthew Day was paid £120 fee for being a guest speaker; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.
No payments were made to any other trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.
5 Movement of funds
| General funds Designated funds Church extension Restricted funds Total funds |
Opening balance £ 68,919 2,060 2,060 - 70,979 |
Receipts £ 62,151 - - - 62,151 |
Payments £ 45,674 - - - - 45,674 - |
Transfers £ - - - - - |
Closing balance £ 85,396 2,060 |
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| 2,060 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 87,456 |
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