CHARITABLE INCORPORATED NUMBER: 1188212
REPORT OF THE TRU5TEESAND
Fl
NCIAL STATEMEi¥fs FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNTfY CHURCH
CONTENTS OFTHE RNAP4aALSTATEMENTS
Reference and Administr*ive Detsi15
Report of the Trustees
3to5
Independent Examiners Rewjrt
Statement of Finanaal Activities
Balance Sheet
C35h Flow Statement
Notes to the Financial Statements
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BUSH HILL PARK
REFERENCE AND ADMIMsfRATIVE DETAILS
1128298
PrInci￿1 address
Gospel Hall
2-4 Leighton Road
Enfield ENI IXH
Audltors
AP Whitehead ACA
34 Illingworth Way
Enfleld ENI 2PA
Bankers
Coop Bank
PO Box 101
l Ballon st
Manrhester M60 4EP
Fellowshlp of Independent Evangelical Churches
41 The Poin¢
Market HarbOr￿￿ LE16 7QU
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BUSH HILL PARK COMVNITY CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
lorthe Year Ended 31 Derember 2025
The trustees present thesr rewrt with the finan(ial ststements of the Charty for
year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopred the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi
appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in atzordano with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republii of Ireland {FRS 1021
leffeafve l January 20191. On l Au8U5t 2020 the charity ronverted from an
unincorporated charity to a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation
reorganisation was treated as a merger.
CONsrmJTION
A group of Chrtstians started meetin8together in the Bush Hill Park area in 2￿7
and established Bush Hill Park Communtty Churth 1.the (hunthl 35 a tharity on
in July 2009. On l August 2020 the Churth transferred tts activttiès to a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation register￿ wsth the Charity Commlsslon.
The Church is governed by a constttution estabtlshed in July 2009 and updated in
September 2019.
PRINapAL ACTIVITY
The prinapal activity of the Church in the year under revlew was the
Proclamation of the Gospel of the Lord JesLhS a)rist in Bush Hill Park and the
surroundbng area and through support of mission at home and abroad.
The Church provides support for members of the Churth and kxal community.
APPOINTMETr￿ OF OFACIALS
Nominations for a new Elder may be made at any time by the Ix)ty of Elders.
The nomination requires the approv31 of the Church meeting wrth a minimum
threshold of 80% of those voting. An Elder shall be appointed for five years and
shall then be eligible for r￿lectIOn.
Deatons may be appointed by the Elder& They have rto fixed terni but are
rewewed annually. At present there are deacons appointed.
The Church Secretary is responsible for the induction of any new elder which
invofves an awareness of the responsibilitie5 of the posib"on. the governing
docurnerrt. and the Churth'5 policy and procedures.
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BUSH HILL PARK COMUNITY CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
forth
ar endÈd 31 iknber 2025
FiwfuRE AcnvmES
It is the intention of the Elders to continue the prinopal activibes as set out
above.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Stuart Chaplin who has been the Pastor of the Church since January 2015, left to
take up a new role in February 2Q25. Armel Mpasi was appointed Pastor and
started in this role in Ottober 2025.
The thurch has continued to hold serylces of worship every Sunday. which have
included preathing and bible teachinE and throughout the year age ￿lated
activitie5 for children have also been provided. All these meetlrgs have been
open to the general public, who have been re8ularty invited ty leafiEt c8mpai8f
and press advertfjsements.
We continue to support our misslonary famli y in various parts ofthe UK and
abroad.
There We￿ no transactions with related parties during the year.
FINANCIAL P051TION
The Church made a surplus on unrestricted ftFnds- £20,14812024'. surplus
£7,944). Staff costs were lower as there was a period when there was no Pastor
following the departure of Stuart Chaplin in March and the appointment of
Armel Mpa5r in October. Giwng was slightly lower but interest income was
higher.
In 2025 the Church made a defittt on restrirteo funds of £1SfA) which
represented payment from restricted funds towards the development of the
Church building. In 2024 the surplus of £310,901 resulted from the disposal of a
property.
RESERVES POUCY
The objective is thatthe reser¥es of the Churth are sufficient to lund the
activities for three months. At this stsge the level of ￿ServeS is bdow that
threshold. The elders continue to Work toward5 building the le¥el of r￿r¥e$.
RISK MANAGEMErir
The elders have condurted a raryew ofthe major risks to whith the churth
would be exposed. ènd systems are being implemented to mitigate those r55k5
where possible. The risks and systems will be regularty reVi￿ed.
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H HILL PARK COMUNftY
RT OFTHE TRusfE
ELDERS AND OFFiaALS
The elders and officials in Offi￿ duri￿ the yearwere as follows:_
Etders
stuart Chaplin (until March 2025)
Armel Mpa
Paul Robinson
John Reeves
Roger Wray
Nick Norynan
VOLUNTEERS
The church's activities rely on the commltment of large number of ￿9)IUntee
The Church recognises the contribution th* the volunteer5 make in the
sustalnln8 of rts activitie
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILMES
Charity law require5the trusteesto prepare financial statements for eath
financial year, whith elve a true and fair view ofthe stste of èffairs of the churth
and of its flnancial actlvtties for that peri(xl. In preparire those financial
Statements the elders and offidals are required to-
lal select Suitable accountir* pollcies and then applythem cor￿1Stendy.
(bl make judgements and estirnates th* are reasonable and prudent:
{c) state whetherthe policies adopted are in accordante ￿th SORP 2(X)5 and
with applicable accountiTE stsndards, subject to any material departures
disdosed and explained in the financ￿1 statements:
Idl prepare the finarKlal staternents on the goirq concern basis unless it Is
inappropriate to assume that the Chutrh will continue.
The elders and deacons are re5ponslble for keepin8 accountirvs records whlth
dlsclose wtth rea50nèble Kcuracy the financial posrtion of the Churth and to
enable them to ascertain that the financial statements comply wwth the Charltie5
Art 1993. They are also ￿SPOnSible for safe8uarding the assets ofthÈ Church
and hence for taking reasonable step5 fw the prevention and detection of fraud
or other Irregularitie&
Signed on behalf o
the Tntstees
R Wray
31 May 2026
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENf EXAMINER TO THE TRusfEES OF
BUSH HILL. PARK commuN￿y CHURCH
I report on the accounts of the tharity forthe period ended 31 December 2026. which are set
on pages 7 to 15.
The Charity'5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Kcovrits. The Chartv
trustee5 (x)nsiderthatan audit not requsred forthisyear lundersecbon 43{21 of the(harities
Act 1993 {the 1993 Attll and that an independent examination is needed.
tt is my ￿SpOnsIbl1[ty to:
examine the accounts IL4nder section 4313lla} of the 1993 Artl-
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners lunder secbon 4317llbl of the 1993 Act),. and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Ba515 of independent examlnerfs repwt
My examination was carried out in accordance wr(h the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by
the thariry and a Comparison of the accounts presented wirh those record& It also includes
consi(leration of ary unusual items or disdosures in the aC0)ur￿ and seeking explanations
fmm you astrustees concerning any such matters.The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evtdence th3twould be required in an audiL and Consequent￿ I do not expre55 an audit
opin40n on the view grwen by the actounts.
Independent examlnerf5 statement
In connertion wtth my examination. no rn3tter has come to my attention:
111 which gives me reasonable causeto belie4e th* in any material respectthe requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance wtth sertion 41 of the 1993 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have Th)t been met; or
{21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accountsto be read￿d.
AP Whitehead ACA
34 Illingworth Wav
Enfield
Middlesex ENI 2PA
23 May 2026
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BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNITr CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES
for the Period Ended 31 December 2025
Restritted
funds
Totsl
2024
funds
| Donations and
legacies
Donaied assets
Other income
Investments
Total
54.645
2.240
56185
59.449
62,449
415
7,675
64n5
415
7,675
64.975
i.￿0
4363
337.113
338,883
4.363
405.695
340J
Charitablè
artivities
Total
42,587
46387
57.638
29.211
86.849
46387
29.tsi
Net Inrome
20.148
(￿}
310
3J8W6
Transfers
between funds
Plet movement In
fvnds
Total funds
brought forward
Total funds
carried forward
(L5601
310,
318W6
928.L
359
L287.102
920.119
48.137
968.256
9•8￿1
357A79
928
359.039
L￿A01
C014TINUINfj OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has artsen from corrtinuing actiwties.
The notes on pages l(F15 form part of these financial statement&

ARK
MM
Nrry CH
RCH
(E SHeEr
31 Dece
Targible assets
843.750
844.790
Current •ssets
Cash at bank and in hand
461.940
442,312
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
IJ05,690
1387.102
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net asxts
1305,690
1287.102
The funds of the tha
Restrlrted
io
357,479
359,039
Unrestrirted
Fixed asset fund
General fund
Total unrestricted fvnds
io
io
843,748
104.463
948.211
844,79)
83.273
Totsl fvnds
287.102
The financial statements were approved bythe Board of Trustses on 31 May2026 and TA*re
$18ned on its behalf by:
R Wray.Trustee
The notes on pa8es I￿15 forn) part of tr￿se financial statement&

BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNrrY CHURCH
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Period Ended 31 December 2025
2025
2024
Cash flows from opef*tng aLthitie5
Cash generated from operations
11.953
3Th).525
Net cash pr￿ded by Oper*1￿ aclivitses
31KI.525
Interest received
7.675
4363
Chan8e In tash and cash equivalents in the reporting wN)d
19.628
Cash and cash equivalents atthe begiMin8 ofthe remi￿ period
137,424
Cash and cash ¢qu￿alents at the end of the re1)Orti￿ period
461940
442B
RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TO NEf CASH FLOW FROM
I OPERATING AcnviTIES
l Net incomellexpenditufel for the reixxtiry
Adjustmentsfor
reciation charges
Interest received
IDecreasell in credrtors
88
318.846
1,042
14.3631
17.6751
Net ¢ash fromllused in) opern11￿ actl¥rii
11.953
Y(X>￿25
The notes on pages 10-15 fom part of thesefinancial statement&
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BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNtrY CHURCH
Notes to the financial StateTnÈnts
ACCOUPfflN6 pouaES
The finafiaal st3tements of the ch3rity, which is a public benefft entity under FRS 102. have
been prepared in accordan￿ wwth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reportir
by Charities: Ststement of Recommended prdCti￿ applicable to tharities preparing thebr
accounts in atcordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicalAe in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecttve October 20191.. the Charfties Art 2011 and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been p￿Pared under the historical cost
convention.
The trU￿ee$ consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Church's ability to
continue as a going concern.
Incomlng resource5
Voluntary income Is re￿ived by way of dona￿n$ and gift5 and is induded in full in the
Statement of Financial ActNities when it is receivable. Legaoes and dor￿lonS are induded
In the Statoment of Financial Activitre5 in the year in ¥thith they are reoived.
Donatiork5 ari￿n8 under Gift Aid are atcounted for on the date of receipt and prows1or￿ are
made for income tax remaining u￿almed at the year end.
No value of ser4Yices byvolunteers has been Induded in these accounts.
Expendlture
Gifts and donations represent amounts paid by the (hurch to suwort cYKanisations wtth
similar aims induding the support of members of the church undertaking work in
furtherarbce of the 805pel outside with other orwanisatiorbs.
Debtors
Trade and othèr debtors are recognised at the Settlement arnunt. Prepayments are Yalued
at the amount prepaid.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand indudes" (ash. bank current acoxjnts and bank deposit acwunts
with no withdrdwal Ilmitations.
Credttors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligatSon resulting froffl a past
event that will result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle
the obligation can be measured or estimated reliabty. Creditors are recognised at their
settlement amount.
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BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNrrY CHURCH
Notes to the Financial Ststements
ACCOUNTING POLIOES {Cortinued)
Tanglble fixed assets
Fixed a5SÈts for use by the Church with a value of greater than £l,(KJl are capitallsed and
depreciated. Depreoation is provided atthefollowingannual rates in or(lertowrite off each
asset over tts estimated useful life.
Freehold property
1% reduang balance
Tamation
The Church is exempt from tax on its CharItab￿ activitses.
Fund accounting
Restrictedfunds
TheTrainee Fund comprise% gifts given by indivtdualsto fund a ministrytrainee undertaking
a pastoral trnining and developrne
Unrestrirtedfunds
The general funds a￿ donations and other income r￿[yell orgenerated forthe objects of
the Church wrthout furtherspeafic purr*)se.
The Fixed Asset Fund represents the book value of other freehold property and tangiwe
asset5.
Flnanclal instruments
The Church only has fi"nènaal assets and finanoal liabilities of a kfind th* qualify a5 basic
financial instruments. Basicfinanoal instruments are initially measured at transaction value
and 5ub5equently measured at their settlement value.
Pensions
The Church contributes to ￿nSIOn schemes nominated by the staff. The contributions are
accounted for in the period in which they are receivable.
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BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
Notes to the Finandal Statements
Donatlons and leg￿leS
2025
2024
Unrestricted
fund5
2024
2024
Totsl
funds
funds
Re8ular Bivtng
l Other donations
GÉft aid
Totsl
37519
5.788
11.338
54.645
37519
8.028
11338
56J85
44.0
4.545
44,010
7.545
10.894
61449
2.240
59.449
Other intome
2025
2025
2025
Totsl
fvnds
2024
2024
2024
Total
funds
funds
funds
fvnds
Income from
charitable •ctlwties
Income from sale of
property
Totsl
415
415
1.770
1.770
337,113
337.113
415
L770
337,113
338.883
Inves¢ment intome
2025
Unrestrfrted
funds
2025
2025
Total
2024
Z024
2024
Total
fund5
fvnds
fvn(ts
Bank interest
Totsl
7,675
7,675
4.363
4,363
4.363
2025
ilnieslricted
fund5
2025
Totsl
fvnds
2024
2024
T¢)tal
fvnds
funds
Chrfsdun mlntstry
Staff costs
OLrtreach, and
development
Mission
or8anisations
Premises costs
18,456
287
18.456
287
39.734
1.275
39,734
1.275
6549
6.549
12.524
5,430
1,042
42587
1.560
2,240
14,084
7,670
I.IM2
46,387
4.780
26,211
30.991
7.258
1.042
Other costs
Depreaation
Total
1.042
57,638
29,211
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BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNtTY CHURCH
Notes to the Finanaal Statements
2025
2024
2024
2024
Total
funds
Total
fvnts
funds
funds
Wages
National
Insurance
Pension
Totsl
17,115
17.115
37.378
37378
1.341
18.456
1.341
2.335
39.713
2335
39,n3
The wages and pension contributions W￿re paid two trusrees- StLSart thaplin (left March
20251 and Arniel Mpasi (started October 20251 in respect of their employment as Pastor of
the Church. Neither Stuart nor Armel re￿Ived any remuneration for his In¥0￿ement as
trustee. No other benefits were re(eive(I by tn&stees during the year nor for the peri¢Jd
ended 31 December 2024 or 2025.
There were no trustee5' expenses paid for ts year ended 31 December 2024 for the
period ended 31 December 2025.
The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
Z025
2024
No.
Pastors
Administrative staff
LO
IA>
7. Tanglble fixed assets
Totsl
Cost at the Wnni
Additions
Cost atthe eNI of the pvlod
oftt
eriod
850,(
850.CMJ)
Depfeciation
At the beL4nning of the period
Charge for the year
At li￿ end of the perlod
5,210
4,168
1.042
Net book value at beginnin8 of the period
Net book value at end of the perlod
845,832
844.792
843,750
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BUSH HILL PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
Notes to the F*naThcial Statem
7. Tangible fixed assets Icontiftued)
In June 2022 the Church re￿Ived a gtft of a property in Letghton Road from the Brethren which is
used for the Church's acb"vities. The property bs induded at the valuation on the d*e of transfer of
£600,000.
Movement In fund5
BalarKe at
Income
Balan
at31
2025
Unrestryctedfvnd
General fund
Fixed asset fund
Total unrestrirted lunds
83,273
62.735
1425871
104,461
843.750
948.211
11.0401
928,063
62.735
142587)
Restrirtedfvnds
Ministry Trainee fund
Gifts
Development fund
Total restricted funds
5.230
33,484
318.765
357.479
33.484
320.325
359.039
2.240
12,2401
11,5601
I.2￿1
Total
1287.102
64375
(46387)
Ii0S,690
2024
Unrestrictedfvnd
General fund
Fixed asset fund
Totsl uthrestrK￿ fund5
89,287
830,832
920.119
65,582
157.638)
{13,958)
13.958
83,273
844,790
94063
157.638)
Restrictedfvnds
MinÉstry Trainee fund
Gifts
Development fund
Totsl restricted funds
5,230
33,484
320,325
359.039
33,484
9.423
48.137
13.(MX)}
126,2111
129.2111
337,113
340.1
Total
405ffi95
(86A491
L287.102
The Ministry Trainee Fund comprises 8tfts given by indiwduals to fund a Ministry Tralnee
undertaking a pastoral training and development.
The Fixed Asset Fund represents the book Value of other freehold pro￿rry and tsngible
assets.
The General Fund is donations and other income received or 8ener*ed for the objects of
the churth withoutfurther specific purpose.
The Development Fund compri￿ funds for thè development of a thurth buildir
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Net assets ￿ fund5
Totrl
fund5
funds
fund
2025
Fixed a55ets
Cash
Totsl
843.750
843.740
461,940
1.305.690
104,461
357,479
359W39
843,750
2024
Fixed assets
Cash
Totsl
83.273
83273
359.039
359.039
442,312
1.287.102
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