Christ_ Church FAREHAM Christ Church Fareham (Charity Reg. no. 1186046) www.christchurchfareham.co.uk Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023 thai we may declare the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light." IPeter 2:9b
Christ Church Fareham Charlty R No. 1186046 2023 Annual report and Ilnanclal 5taternents CONTENTS Pa ANNUAL REPORT AND FSNANCIAL STATEMENTS Trustees, report Independent ex3rninerf_4 report Financial statements Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities io li Notes to the Financial Statements 12 P?Ée 2 of 12
ChfI5t Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186045 2023 Annual report and financlal statements TRUSTEES REPORT AIM AND PURPOSES Christ Church Fareham exist5 to bring the hope, loy, truth, and love of Jesus in the Fareham area and surrounding region5. We seek to live oul the Great Commission, given by jesus Christ to his disciples to make disciples, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son the Holy SpiTIt, and teaching them to observe all of Jesus, comrnand5. As part of this, we seek to grow a Bible-believin& Gospel-proclaimin& 5pirli-fllled Church in Fareham for today and future generations. We have four charitable aims, definpd in our6overning document. 11 To advance the Christian faith 21 To relieve persons in conditionsof need or hardship 31 To advance education in accL)fflance with Christian principles 41 To provide communlty facllities and opportunities The tTU5tees are cornmitted tD enLouTa8in8 as many people as possible irj wrJ15hip Jesu5 Christ anLJ to be part of our community. Our activities take into account the Charity Commission'5 8uidance on public benefit Including 8uidan¢c on charitlcs for the odvan¢ement of religion. We wjnl to help ordinary peop to live out their faith in Jesus every day, encouraging and supporting one another, and being led by the Holy Spirit. Our activities comprlse.. Loving God.. worship and oraver.. preachlng the Gosrel; and deepenlng our falth in Jesus Christ LovinB one another.. ¢aring for people who Ilve in and around Fareham, helping those who are in need or hardship Lovin8 the world.. mission and outreach Work OVERVIEW OF AcllviTIES and reachln the Gos ' and dee enl our falth In Jesu We preach from the Bible every Sunday at our wèekly meetin85. During 2023, we have preached sermon series from the Old restament, includin8 Gensis 1-3 and Isaiah 13-30,. and have preached through a lorge portion of Matthew'5 Gospel, Acts 14 and all of l John from the New Testament. In 2023. Jeff Moss preached a thematlc ierrn0Tr 5erie5 un marriage. V151tor5 10 the Churc4 have often commented appreciative on the Bible teaching we provide. Throughout 2023, we ian Life Groups that met weekly. These groups ncoura8ed time tO8etheT in one anotherfs homes to build friendships, pray together and learn together In discipleship. By the end of 2023 we were running 5 Life gTOUP& We also ran some successful Focus Groups in 2023, focused on the person and work of the Holy Spirit and a Foundations course for women in the Church. 80th Bro(tps CeIVed excellent feedback. rhe whole Church meels together to pray each month. supporting one another's needs, a5 well as prayin8 for our town and the Wortd. Each Sunday we offer Children'5 Work for children under 11. There have been games, crafts. videos and teaching from the Bible to help our children grow in understanding of who God is and the salvation offered in Jesus Christ. The youth, at secondary School age, in the Church take part in ihe adult5 rneetlng one week and havfj a8e- 5pe£iflc teachlnÉ in a classroom the other week. There are also midweek activities, learning m(Jre about Jesus. Jason Manning continues to lead our Under 185 ministry. bringing leadership and greater theolo%11 intjut for our under 18s and support for the parents in the Church. We have also funded him to Stydy a graduate diploma at Unlon Bible College. which he will complete in 2024 In 2023 we totsk a group 016 teenagers to NewDay. They had a fantastic time worshippin8 God and reported positive experiences of God in their lives Page 3 of 12
Christ Church Fareham Chari Re No. 1186046 2023 Annual report and financial statements Carln We ensurÈ thurch members are well provided for and no one goes without- and also use our finance5 to bles5 people out%idÈ the chur(h- including people who vislt us and others we make contact with as a Church Sadly, we conducted one funeral thi5 year, but were able to offer end of life pastoral care and support to those who are grievin8. We 8150 gave financial support to help wsth funeral cost5. Over Christmas. we prepared 16 Christmas hampers in partnership with Iccal schools and ¢harities and blessed needy families in the area We now have 61 people on our mailing list and Dverall over IC(J people with whom we are in on8olng rglationshtp through varlous mèans of communitxtion. vjho rpgularly recdve offers of help and support, and who themselves loln In wh the work of caring tor those less fortunate. In additlon to carin8 for the people in the church and lo¢al area, we have a partnership wilh an Indlvldual missionary in East Africa to hdg alleviate poverty there. We continue to look for local partners, working to care for people In Fareham and the surrounding region. A hu8e hi8hli8ht In 2023 w05 b3Ptlgin8 8 peoplel One person complgtp.d thÈ Alpha Course. became a Christian and was baptised. Three people, after a longer journey finding faith, chose to be baptised this year. Two teen38ers were baptised, after declaring faith in Jesu5. Two others were baptised as believers. after joining the church from other denomlnètions. Another person who completed Alpha would like to be baptised in 20241 Numbers on a Sunday have increased. On average, 69 people gathered each Sunday. up 53% versus 45 people gathering in 2022. Most of this growth came in the eafly part of the year and plateaued a Ilttle towards the end of 2023. Our building only really has room for 90 people, so we need to find a bi88er venue with rnOTe space. In 2023, wè continued to s*Jpport a missionary in East A51a. His Work allebiate5 poverty and shares the Gospel with people who have never heard it belore. We started supporting a Church plant and CAY projert In Albania to care fof children and see the Gospel proclaimed there We have also been regularly supporting Commi55ion, the family of thurthes we are part of. They use their funds to spread the Gospel across the UK. India, Spain. Poftugal and USA ind into new region5. They also help alleviate poverty in those resiofis Our Pastor, Ouncan Sills, uses some of hls employed time 5eTving Commission Ipart of New Frontiers) who seek to preach the Gospel and reach out across nations. On a monthly basls, he has been feachrnÉ theolo io people 3crw--. the South of England. This was the fourth year the course h85 run and Duncan 15 responsible for leading the course, as we take our first 5tep5 as a charlty into a more formal education settlng. We are so grateful to all our members and volunteers inthe Church, who enable all thls work to take place. Thank you to everyone who has played even a small role in what we did in 2023. PaBc 4 of 12
Chr15t Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2023 Annual report and financial st&tÈments FiwfuRE DEVELOPMENTS 2023 was another very ertouragin8 year for us. Baptising 8 people really was a wonderful celebfation. We Saw qood growth and continued to impact the Ilve5 of people in Fareham In qreater way5 than in previDi years. We have signrficant plans movlnB forward. We will rijn the Alpha Course again in 2024, combined with a Mission5 Weekend. desvdned to spur our people into a bolder mi55ional lifeslvle sh3ringJesus with others around them. We have already started the search for a new Sunday meetlng venue, so we can provide additional rDorn to grow as a Chtsrch We are looking to build deeper relationships with people in the community, looking for ways to help peDple in need across our town. Ope schoal, who may become nur future Sunday ¥enJe. have been P051tive about us particlpating in their comrnunity events and prcjects Our under 185 work will continue to grow and expand. We have a number of plans to help traln our volunteers better an(J run youth socia15 and events during the year In August the Church will attend the Commission Festival In Shepton Mallett, campin8 and learning about God all together. Most irnportantly, we are steadily growSng our congregation and are excited for new people jolnlng us In the future. Pa8e 5 of 12
Christ Church Fareham Chari Re No. 1186046 2023 Annual POrt and fftnancial statements R15K MANAGEMENT The tru5tces con5idcr that principal risks faced by Christ Church Fareh?m have beèn.. Saf We are members of 31.8 and ensure all Dur Childierfs Workers are DBS checked to work with children. Our pastor, Duncan sills. is also certified to work with vulnerable adults. Financi We are grateful to God for his generous financial provision. The trustees protect the charity by preparing budgets each year,. monitorin8 actual receipts and spend against budget- en5uiing we have the funds to orbtlnue running the thiirily dVPfopfidtely- and liawngthe account5 independently checked each yeaf. Three different people have acce5S to the acwunts and so ensLtre each other person is Using finances appropriately. rnent Polici Since taklng on a new member of staff, CCF have adopted a number of employment pollcles desSgned to protect our employees. These wlll need to Brow and adapt over time. FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESERVES POLICY £93.063 income has been received in 20231£72,051 in 20221 and payments made of £99.0511£62.5701. Thls brought total reserves to £56,376 all of which was being held in the bank. This 15 well above the required 3- morbth operatln8 Cost requirement. Our giving increased 29% in one calendar year, which has enabled us to be more generous and do significantly mole in the rni55ion field. The oveiall10ss ITr 2023 was budgeied, 35 we employed 2 lull time employees For the whole calendar year for the first tlme, and planned lo be more 8enerous In supporting mission around the World (which increased 136% in 20231. We are encouraged by our financial position and gi¥e praise to God for the real gener051ty of thurth members. There is a monetary asset of £1,872 of 8ift ald, whlch we will claim from the HIARC In 2024. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMETrn Christ Church Farehèm 15 a Re8iStered Charity (No 11860461. Chrtrst Church Fiirel)aii) Is èffili6ted to Cofflfflissionl part of the New Frontier5 family af ¢kuTchcs. The trustee5 are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and imporrance to Christ Chureh Fareham including deciding on how the funds of the charity are to be Spent. The trustees met 3 tirne5 durin8 ihe year with an avera8e attendance of Irx)%. Wendy Clark was appointed trustee in September 2023. Pa8e 6 of 12
Approved in principle by the Trustees on 16 September 2024 and signed, on its behalf, by Jonathan Simmonds (Chair of Trustees) on 11 October 2024.
Christ Church Fareham Charit Re No. 1186046 2023 Annual report and tlnancial statemenis STATEMENT UF I RUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPEcf OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Charltles Act 2011 requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year, which give true and falr vlew of the Charlty's financial actlvitles durlng the year, and its flnanci81 p95ition al the end of the year. In preparing financial statements, the Trustees seek to.. Follow best practice and guidan provided by the Charity commissioners Use suitable accounting policies conslstentlv Make judgements and estimates that are raasonable State and apply applicable ac¢ourttinÈ standard5 and Statements of fecommended practice, and explain any area5 of concern or dwiation Prepare financlal statement5 on the 8olng concern bas15 unless it Is appropriate to assume thai the Charity will not continue ((5 opeTation5. Tru51ee5 have overall iespun>ilJilily for ensurlng the Charity has approprlate 5yJternJ of ¢ontrts13, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeplnB proper recDrds which dlsc105e and explain with reasonable accuracy at an¥ time thè financial p051tion of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the finafflcial statements comply with the 2011 Act. They arè also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and othef irregularities and to ensure that.. The Charity Is operating effectively and efficientlv Its assets are safèguarded against unauthorlsed use or disposition Proper records are maintained Financial informab.on used withill the Chariiy or for publicatlon compllp5 wllh relevant law5 and regulations As far as the Trustee5 are aware, there are no relevant examination information (information needed by the Charity's independent examiner I"Examinef"l in conneclion with preparin8 this report) of which the Examiner 15 L¢n3ware. Each Trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant examination information and to establish that the Exarniner is aware of that infoimation. Pa80f12
Christ Church Fareham Charity Reg No. 1186046 2023 Annual rèport and financial statements INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE5 OF CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Christ Church Fareham for the year ended 31 December 2023. Responslbllltles and basis of report As Trustee5you are responsible for the Pfeporation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Att 2011 (the 2011 Actl. You consider that an audit 15 not required for this year under section 144121 of the 2011 Act and that an independent examination 15 needed. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept bythe Charity and a comparison of the ccounts presented with those record5. It also includes considerotion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be reouired in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair Vie and the report is limited to those matters Set out in the statement below. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commi55ion under section 1451511bl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's 5tstement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 8lvin8 me cause to believv Llidl rI dlly Vllilterial re5peci'. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by settion 130 of the 2011 Act; or the account5 do rt accord with those records: or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts Give a true and fair View which ij not a matter considered as part of an independeni examination. I havp nrt f.An(prn5 and. h.aye rome across no other mattprs in ronnErtIDn with the @xamination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Name Firm Address P05tcode Chris Goodhead Knight Goodhead Llmlted 7 Bournemouth Road, Chandlerfs Ford. Eastlelzh, Harnp5hire 5053 3DA th Date: 10 OLt 2024 Pa8• 9 of 12
Christ Church Fareham Charity R No. 1186046 2023 Annual report and financial Statements RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for the twelve months ded 31 December 2023 2023 Unrestrfcted Restricted 2022 Totsl Total RECEIPTS Voluntary receipts Planned Eiving Collection5lOne-off gwin8 Gift aid recovered 69,269 2,478 19,941 91,688 69,269 3,628 20,166 93.063 52,731 6,104 13.216 72,051 1,150 225 1.375 Total receipts 91,688 1,375 93.063 72.051 PAYMENTS Church activities Staffing costs Church running expenses Mission glvin8 and donation5 157,084} 133,6211 16,971) 197,6761 157,0841 133,6211 18,3461 199.0511 134.4861 124,5441 13.5401 162,5701 11,3751 11,37SI Total payments 197,6761 11,3751 199,0511 162,5701 Excess of recelpts over paynwnts (5,988) (5,988) 9.481 Transfer5 between tunds 15,9881 15,9881 9,481 CASH AT BANK l January 62,364 62,364 52,883 31 December 56,376 56.376 62,364 AII 2022 figures are unrestricted. The restricted funds in 2023 were part of a specific colleCtn to support one church member with funeral costs. Poge 10 of 12
Christ Chui¢h Fareham Cbarity Re No. 1186046 2023 Annual report and finan¢ial statements Statement of A55ets and Liabilitles ZUZ3 Restrirted 2022 Total UnrÈ5trlrted Totsl Cash funds Bank current account 56.376 56,376 62,364 Other monetary assets Gift Aid recoverable 2,313 2,313 7,205 Liabilities Global Giving Independent examiner HMRC Staff pension contributions Other costs 1,224 1,224 1,710 701 1.302 1,302 I,iio Further information on liabili £1.224 liability for independent examination Icovering both 2022 and 20231 will be paid in 2024. Pa8e 11 of 12
Christ Church Fareham Chariiv Re No. 11861M6 2023 Annual report and financlal statements NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5 The Financial Statements havè been prepared in accordance with Charitie5 Act 2011 using the Receipts and Payments basis. 2023 2022 Wages and salaries Contribution to pension scheme 51,215 5,869 57,084 32,588 1.898 34.486 1.33 Average number of employees Further anal sis of Recel ts and Pè ments A coun 2023 Unrestrirted Restrlrted 2022 Total Totsl al Church running expenses Vpnup% and gathering costs Operating costs Publicity New equipment 111.8811 116.4921 11,3191 13.9291 133.6211 111.8811 116,4921 11,3191 13,9291 133fi21) 18,6981 112,9091 15591 12,3781 24,5441 bl Mission Givin8 and Donations Commission gift Other 8iving 12.41XII 14.5711 16.9711 12.4001 15,9461 18.3461 11,3751 11.375 13,5401 13,5401 One trustee, Duncan Sills. received remuneration and benefit5 totalling £29.700 during this vear. Christ Church Fareham Briiib?irig Iiope. aiicl sh.?r'inbTr truth in F.arehain drk(I tho Solent rttgioii Page 12 of 12