Charlty registration number 1189540
Company reglstration number CE021888
REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

RE80RNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr P J Kelly
MrsASPark
MrAI Rigbv
Mr M Rilev
Mrs C Bryer
Rev Michael I lutchinson Stear
IAppointed 18 July 20241
IAppointed 18 July 20241
IFlesigt)ed l January 20241
Charity number
1189540
Company number
CE021888
Registered Address
North Street
Milborne Port
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 SEW
Independent Examiner
Mrs S Truran FCCA FCA
Streets Bush Limited
2 B3rnfield Crescent
Exeter
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the
financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and
'Accounting and Reporting bv Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" (effective l January 20191. The charity is a CIO and meets the definition of a
public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Objectives an(1 activities
The objert of ReBorne Community Church (the Church) is the advancement of the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statement of Faith through word and social action.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to
have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
The work of ReBorne Church continues and grows
Milborne Port.
serving the communities in both Sherborne and
Services are held on Sundays in Digby Hall.
Due to bijilding work at the Milborne Port venue we have used alternative accommodation for some
attivities.
Thank you to Cheap Street Church for allowing us to use their building for prayer meetings. Also thank you to
Milborne Port Primary school for allowing us to hire theiT school premises for our outreach work for children
and youth activities.
Activities held in school include a toddler group, after school kids club, and an evening youth club. Numbers
at these activities are good and stable.
As a church community we support Dorset Youth for Christ with running youth club5 in the town of
Sherborne.
In Sherborne at the Westend hall we run another growing toddler group and a well attended coffee
morning.
Fellowshipgroups continue with Bible study and support. These are held in homes of the ReBorne
r.nnEregation.
Work continues in our local schools, Primary at Milborne Port and Secondary in Sherborne. Mentoring
continues with over 10 students and group work for those students male and female requiring support.
Within MP Primary School support for classes is given and Christian assemblies are delivered weekly by
ReBorne Church.

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ReBDrne supports Milborne Port Prirnary school and The Gryphon school with GDvernor5hip, and Academic
Committees.
Our school 'kidz club, which 15 attended by 30 children each week during term time continues. The youth
club continues once a week, term time, and this is attended by Year 6 children and senior school aged young
people up lu 11. Tliis provide5 a 5&fe warm venue for young people with the aim of buildinÉ
relationships and supporting young people in making good life choices. We are a150 keen to help develop
voung leaders from within the youth club, giving them responsibility towards the end of the year for
¢Jrganising craft activities.
In June we took a larger group to Spree festival, a youth event in Devon, this year numbers increased to ID
young people and we hope tc> see that increa5q èach year. This group tamè from youth cliib 8nd rhiirrh.
We also attended Satellites youth festival which was held at Shepton Mallet, providing 5 volunteers to
supplement the teams running the event.
Our Youth worker resigned in July to pursue school work.
Truth be Told intergenerational storytelling session% continue successfully in a local care homè. The numbers
of families remain stable with some new families arriving and joining u5. We linked with a local school at
Christmas for carol singing with the lovely residents of Abbey View Care home. We have linked with a second
local nursery this year and we are now providing this service in Forget-me-nDts nursery anLI Harlequins
nursery. These sessions are carried out on a monthlylhalf termly arrangement.
Those of us linked to Abbey View Care home meet for a network breakfast bi-monthly. This is well attended
and the network opportunities are useful.
Monthly worship services at the Hayes and Trinity Manor care homes continue, and these are well attended
by the residents. Communion 15 served to the residents of Trinity Manor.
Mission support continues both nationally and internationally. We 5UPPOrt eight individuals or groups. this
has increased thi5 year by adding extra 5UPPOrt to Simon and A15y Harrison in Ethiopia.
The Church SUPPDrts CAP Christians Against Poverty, with congregation members being actively involved.
This also is duplicated in the local fDodbank and food share initiatives locally.
Through this year there have been some changes to personnel of the Trustees Board.
Our new Chair Aaron Rigby commenced in January 2024.
Caroline Cliffe and Thoma5 Roberts completed their term of Office.
Christine Bryer and Michael Riley have been appointed as Trustees.
The congregation of ReBorne Community Church continues to remain stable. We have been Sad that a
nurnber uf uur LVfi¥lV¥dlioii liave p&ssed away this year.
The building renovation work at the Milborne Port venue has continued throughout the year. We have now
started using the bLJilding in January 2025.
The cost of the building Work has increased over the year and we are now paying back a mortgage taken out.
We have set up a working party for accessing further funding for project work and a cafe within the building.

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Activities will recommence within the building through January 2025. We hope that we will be able to bring
the vision of a cafe within the building to fruition as soon as possible, this will be dependant on
appointments.
The Villager5 are very excited about the renovated building and we aim to serve the community from this
venue over the next years.
Financial revlew
The total income for the year was £294.437 12023.. £359,952) inclLJding £128.433 12023.. £110,215) of
unrestricted income and £166,00412023- £249,7371 of restricted income. Restricted income 311 relates to the
Milijui iir Port Project to completely refurbish the existing property and add an extension. The buildin8 work
commenced in 2024 and was completed in January 2025. The total expenditure for the year was £111,790
2023: £112,196).
The net resuh for the year was a surplus of £182,64712023-. £247,756) before gains1105ses. After adjusting
for gains on property revaluation, the net surplus for the year remained at £182,64712023: £352,756).
With regard to finances and forward planning, we anticipate generating revenue through the operation of a
coffee shop a5 well as through the hire of the newly refurbished premise5. These income streams will be
monitored very c105ely to ensure sustainability and inform future planning. While we do not currently have
projected financial figures available, thi5 is an area we recognise as a priority and will be addressing in due
course.
The trustees have given due regard to Charity Commission guidance and aim to hold £28,000, which is
approximately 3 months of expenditure, in reserves. The totèl net assets as 3t the year end were £743,004,
and of these, none are restricted reserves as a transfer was made following the capital expenditure relating
to the Milborne building. Of the unrestricted general funds, £875,428 is held as tangible fixed assets.
However, there is also an associated mortgage on the freehold property owned by the charity, the balance of
which is £250,159 at the year end. Taking the mortgage creditor into account, the remaining free reserves
held are £117,735. This is in excess of the reserve5 policy and the trustees are monitoring the situation
closely with these reserves being held to help cover the charity's future mortgaBe repayment5 and ensure
the charity's Iong-term sustainability.

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
TRUSTEE5' REPORT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Statement of trustees, responslbllltie5
The trustees are re5pon5ible for preparing the Trustee5' Report and the financial statements in accordance
with applicablc law and United Kin&daFn Accountin8 Standards (United KiTr8dom Generally ALLrylrLI
Accounting Practicel.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require5 the trustees to prepare financlal staternents for
each financial year which Rive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the tharity and of the incoming
resources and application of resourte5 of the charity for that year.
In p￿parIng these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
5elert suitable accounting policies and then apply them con515tently,'
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
State whether applicable aecounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5
diJc105ed and explained in the fin8nci815t8tements,' and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting record5 that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any rltne the flnanclal poslilon of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply wlth the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 and the provisions
of the trust deed. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tak*ng
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other ￿rregUlarItIes.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board ol Trustee5.
MrsASPark
Trustse
Date..

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
I report to the trustees Dn my examination of the financial statements of Reborne Community Church (the
charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basi5 of report
As the trustees of the charity you arè responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Art).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 Df
the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission ullder section 1451511bl Df the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity's gr055 income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
Section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of, which is one of the listed bodies.
Your attention 15 drawn to the fart that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS ia21 in preference to the Accountpng and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued on l Apri5 2005 which is referred to in
the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for financial statement5 to provide a true and fair view in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after
l January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that IN any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 tsf the 2011 Act.. or
the financial statements do not accord with those record5; or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements .concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
reqLJirement that the accounts give a true and fair view whlch Is not a marter considered 35 Pdrt Df dri
independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no Dther matters in cc>nnection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in OTder to enable a proper urlderstanding of the financial
statement5 to be reached.
Mrs S Truran FCCA FCA
2 Barnfield Crescent
Exeter
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Dated:
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unresrrlcted Re5trlcted
fund5
fund5
2024
2024
Total
Unrestrlcted Re5trlcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income from..
legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading
118,904
2,180
161,450
280.354
2,180
104,810
247.117
351.927
5,768
1.481
5,768
4,362
1,n4
4,362
Othpr incom
4.5£4
?.fi?n
Total income
128,433
166,004
294,437
110,215
249,737
359,952
EM
enditure on..
Charitable artivitie5
103,930
7,860
111,790
108,885
3,311
112,196
Net incoming resources
before transfers
24,503
158,144
182,647
1,330
246,426
247,756
Gross transfers
between fund5
375,179
1375,1791
32,657
132.6571
Net incominglloutgoingl
resources
399,G82
1217,03Jl
182,G47
33,987
21J,7G9
247,756
Other recognised gains and1055es
Revaluation of
property
105,000
105,000
Net movement in funds
399,682
1217,0351
182,647
138,987
213,769
352,756
Fund balances at I
January 2024
343,322
217.035
560,357
204,335
3,266
207,601
Fund balances at 31
December 2024
743,004
743,004
343,322
217,03J
JGO,JJ7
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income 3nd expenditure dorive from continuing activities.

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxèd assèts
Tangible assets
875,428
279,241
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
io
12,851
157.938
634
482,102
170.789
Creditors: amounts falling due wSthln
one year
382,736
154,7431
151.6201
Net current assets
116.046
331,116
Total assets less current Ilabilltles
991,474
610,357
Creditors: amounts falllng dye after
moTr than one year
13
1248.4701
150,0001
Net assets
743.004
560.357
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
General Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
14
217.035
638,004
105.000
238,322
105,000
743.004
343,322
743,004
560,357
-1 IL3Ls
The financial statement5 were approved by the Trustees on .........................
MrPJ Kelly
MrsAS Park
Trustee
Trustee

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Atcountlng policies
Charity Information
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, and consequently h3s no share capital. In
the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per
member of the charity including any member Df the CIO within 12 month5 before the commencement
of the winding up. The charity is registered in England and Wale5.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ot
Ireland" I'FRS 102,1 and the Charities SORP 'AccDunting and Reporting by Charitie5.' Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelarid IFRS 1021 (effective I
January 20191. The CIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement
Df Cash Flows.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal
accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a re350nable expectation that the
charity has adequate resource5 to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus
the trustees continue to adopt the going concern b35is of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their
charitable objertives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes
and use5 of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have
been met, the atriuuiils Ldll b¥ ITl¥dsuièd ieliablyi aiid it 15 probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other dollations are recognised once the charity has been
notified of the dtsn8tion, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tèx
recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the
time Df the donation.

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEMBER 2024
Accountlng policies
Icontinuedl
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and
the amount of the obligation can be measLJred reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct Costs
and shared ctssts, including support C05t5 involved in undertaking each activity. Direct Costs attributable
to a single activity are allocated dirertly to that artivity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one
activity and 5UPPOrt costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those
activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of
time spent, and depreciation charges are 3llocated on the portion of the a55et's use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net
of depreciation and any impairment losses.
DepreciatiDn is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values
over their useful live5 on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
None
15% Reducing Balance
3 Years Straight Lille
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recoRnised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of SectlDn 11 'Ba5ic Financial Instruments, and section
12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to
the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements,
when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to
settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Icontinuedl
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's Services
are received.
Terminatioll benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrablv
committed to terminate the emplc)yment of an employee or to provide termination benefit5.
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charitable artivities
2024
2023
Weekend away
Youth spree
1,425
755
2,180
Other trading artlvities
Unrestricted Unre5tri¢ted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Cafe income
5,768
4,362
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Chaiitable activitle5
Charitable Charitable
Expenditure Expenditure
2024
2023
Depreciation and impairment
Mission Giving
staff cost5
Children and Youth
592
13,383
56,055
.411
1,441
244
14,843
57,007
It),847
768
729
Licences
Equipment
Repair5 and maintenance
Safeguarding
Computor software
Insurance
Light and heat
Phone and internet
i¥y
I,yJ /
255
407
944
884
1,611
2,613
937
478
2,530
1,816
696
333
3,327
1,920
171
Printing, postage and stationery
Legal and professional
Independent examination
Bank charge5
Mortgage interest
Premises hire
Cafe expenses
Staff training
Travel & sundry
4,908
1,128
170
5,966
10.995
2,894
870
7,391
3,498
2,000
192
606
111,790
112,196
111,790
112,196
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
103,930
7,860
108,885
3,311
111,790
112,196
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
2023
Number
Number
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Tamation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxe5 Act 1988 or
section 252 of the TaxatlDn of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its
charitable objects.
Tangible fixed assets
FrEehold land
and buildiff8S
Computers
T()tal
Cost
At l January 2024
Additions
Revaluation
174,241
593.101
105,000
174,241
596,779
ID5,000
3,458
220
Al 31 December 2024
872,342
3,4i8
220
876,020
Depreciation and impairment
Depreciation charged in the year
519
73
592
At 31 December 2024
519
73
592
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
872,342
2,939
147
875,428
At 31 December 2023
279.241
279,241
Freehold property was revalued on 17 November 2023. If the property had not been revalued, it would
have been shown at its historic cost of £135,000.
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and attrued income
12,851
634
11 Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
Bank loan5
Other loans
250,159
50,000
loo,000
300,159
loo,000
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
51,689
248,470
50,000
50,000
12 Creditors.. amounts falling due withln one year
2024
2023
Notes
Bank loans
Other borrowings
Accruals and deferred income
li
1,689
50,000
3.054
50,000
1,620
54,743
51,620
13 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
Bank loall5
Other borrowings
li
248,470
50.000
248,470
50,000
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REBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fund balances at 31
December 2024 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
Current
875,428
875,428
279,241
279,241
116,046
1248,4701
116,046
1248,4701
64,081
267,035
150,0001
331,116
150,0001
Long term liabilities
743,004
743.004
343,322
217,035
560.357
16 Related party transactlons
No trustees were paid any remuneration or reimbursed for expenses during the year.
A total of £7,020 was received in donations by the charity from trustees during the year.
Tom Roberts is a director of Tom Roberts Associates Limited and a trustee of the charity. The company
offered service5 to the charity totalling £4.950.
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