Primrose Hill Community Church Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 30 June 2025 Charity Number.. 1190064
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Page Charity information Trustees Annu81 Report Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilitie5 Notes lo the Financial Statements 10 Pa8e I
CHARITY INFORMATION Trustees: J Williams R Williams R Drew S Drew S Ball - Chair of Trustees C Bennett Reglstered Offlce: Chapel Stre81 Nelherton Dudley DY2 9PN Registered Charlty Number: 1190064 Independent Examlner: Benjamin Edwards 22 Haslingden Crescent Dudley DY3 2FE Bankers: Uoyds Bank plc 63 High Street Dudley DY1 1PY Page 2
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2025 The Trustees are pleased lo present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. Organlsational Structurg Primrose Hill Community Church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation operating under a Trust Deed, incorporated on 23 June 2020, charity registration number 1190064. The charity was previously an excepted charity registered under the FIEC. Objectives & Activltles Primrose Hill Community Church is a group of Christians in Netherton, seeking lo experience. communicate and demonslrale the love of God in our community. We run events, clubs, and seNlces lo promote Christian worship and to meet the wider needs of our local communty. The principal objects of the Charity are to advance the Christian faith wtthln Nelherton. Dudley and the surrounding neighbourhood for the benefit of the public, mainly bul not exclusively, through the holding of prayer meetings, celebration of religious festivals, religious education, enlightening others about the Christian faith and to provide outreach and pastoral care for the community. The main acltvities have been Church meetings ranging from Sunday morning worship, work amongst children and youth in the local are8 with 8n emphasis on outreach and the buildings have been ulilised by several groups throughout the weeks. Achlevements & Performan¢0 In July we secured funding from the theatres trust for the initial phase of a project to revive the Nelherton Arts Centre as a communty arts venue. Unfortunately, this funding was never drawn due lo Local Council changing the terms. We also reworked the wildlife area and started lo work towards an Eco Church award. August 58w us run our Refresh residential conference. This was well attended, seeing a large proportion of our church wrnmunlty attend and benefit, from time together to grow. leam and relax as community. September saw the launch of Vertical. our formalised Intern programme, designed lo ground young adults in their faith. lo understand the theology and practical facllitatlon of the church setting. Whilo an overtly Christian course. vertical also is invaluable in providing work skills and experien to those who enrol. October. we updated our rules document which sits alongside our constitution. This was to clafify and simplify our operating parameters and adapt to current practice. November saw a ramping up of our annual prep for the Christmas period, planning for maxlmum community engagement and a sense of celebration in the Church. December brought our kids nalivlty, Christmas themed activities in our various ministry groups and our Carol Service, which was as always very well attended. The Christmas Market was moved Sndoors al the last minute do lo storyn warnings. but the team pulled this off brilliantly and deserve much apprecialionl January brought our ReBool vision setting events and as volunteer numbers increased. we moved to rola's through iKnow our church management software. Duiing this period Foodbank need increased and we regularfy fed more than 100 people per week. Page 3
February saw 8 significant investment as we needed lo replace our video wall, it had been kept on life support due to the ingenuity of our tech team for the last few years, but parts were becoming impossible lo find. and failures on Sundays were becoming a problem. A repl8Ment, new to us, video wall was sourced and purchased. transported and assembled by the team, giving us a more reliable tool for displaying videos, graphics and song words in the Chapel. We also began a marketing campaign for Fun Club our 5-11's Friday evening club. as nLJmbers were dwindling. March saw Gommuntty art school Cygnets become a regular hirer of our Gallery space to conduct art classes. This was much needed boost to finances. April was a month of celebration as we celebrated John's 10 year anniversary as Pastor. This special service included the formal commissionlng of Ruth as Associate Pastor. Celebrating the crucial role she plays in the church al PHCC desplle her demanding Headleacher role. During this period the Youth group was a Sour of growth, both spiritU811y and numbers wise. May saw a group of our church community doing the 'Wolf Run, to raise money for ongoing building issues, the main issues being the slate of the roof and collapsing drains and sewer pipes. June saw us running a baptism course for those preparing for baptism at PHCC. As ever the year al PHCC was one of highs and lows, we continue to operate on a Ilghl financial basis with ever increasing utility and Maintenan costs being of particular concern. The spiritual life of the church is in good health. with a desire amongst the core of our fellowship lo go after tho things of the kingdom with passion and enthusiasm. We continue to trust God for our future. Al this lime it's good lo reflect on our past also. In His autobiography. Blindness Came lo Me, Whalley While, fomier Pasloi of PHCC penned the following., °Why do I speak of them as Yhe golden people,? It is a lem7 of theirown coining. Whenever they wished to speak of anyone whose life was outstanding because of its neighbourliness, they would say. 'She is a golden woman., There was so much of this spirit among the people of the 81ack Country that I shall always think ol them as the golden people,. They lived hard. worted hard, and (heir worship was enlhusiastlc. Many of the SeICeS I conducted were memorable. LNke the Welsh, they had the grft of song,. th& district abounded with Male Voice Choirs. The church would be full for evening servi, the ngIng uplifting, the sincere devotion of a worshipping people inspiring. Al the close of many a seNice. somg member of the Gongregalion would break out into singing what I came lo call tho Primrose Hill theme song.. How good is the God we adore. Our faithful, unchangeable friend,. Whose love as great as His powgr. And n8lther knows measure nor end. 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last, Whose Spirit sh811 guide us safe home,. We'llpraise Him for all that is past, And Irusl Him forall that's to comg. He or sho would stand up and sing the opening line, then the whole congregation would rise and join in. l ask myself whet had tnade these people what they were. I findpart of n7y answer in the stories lold by older men and womgn of the district, stories told to them by their fathers about days oflong ago, of days before the Factory Act, days of swgated labour, slum conditions, strikes and lockouts. and the hard struggle to gain a living wage. ndnesS and under$18nding had come to them in the fires of adversity.~ Might we strive lo be a 'Golden People, being refined in the fires of adversity. so we can be defined by the kind of faith that says, 'We'll praise Him for all that is past. And trust HIM for all that's lo come. Page 4
Publlc Beneflt The Trustees have considered this rnatter in conjunction with the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and have concluded that the aims continue lo be charitable, that the aims and activities give identifiable benefits lo the charitable sector, that the benefits are for the public and not unreasonably restricted in any way, and that there is no detriment of harm arising from the aims and activities. Flnanclal Revlew Totsl receipts on unreslricled funds were £104,562 of which, £62,786 were unrestrlcled regular individual donations. Total unrestricted funds at the year-end were £8.668. Structure, Governance and Management The Trustees who served during the year and up lo the date of signature of the financial slalements were: J Williams (appointed 23 June 20201 R Williams {appointed 23 June 2020) R Drew lappointed 23 June 20201 S Drew lappolnled 23 June 2020) S Ball lappoinled 23 June 20201 C Bennell lappoinled 23 June 20201 New Trustees are appointed bythe existing Trustees for a term of 3 years. A selection and recruilmenl process takes place when potential Trustees 8re sele¢led after making careful enquiry as lo their suitability and their support of the objectives of the Charity. Trustees, Responslbilltles in relation to the financlal statements The Trustees are responsible for preparing the TrLJStees' Report and the financial ststemenls in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Statements {UK GAAPI. The law applicable lo charilles in England and Wales. the Charlties Act 2011, Charity (Aecounts and Reports} Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed requires the Trustees to prepare the financial statements for each financFal year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the Charity and the incoming resour$ and application of re50urces. including the nel income or expendllure for the year. In preparirTrg these financial slalements, the Trustees are required lo.. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.. ObseNe the methods and princlples In the Charlty SORP.. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., State whether applicable accounting standards and ststements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and Prepare the financial ststemenls on the golng concem basls unless11 Is Inapproprtate to presume that the charity will continue in business. Page 5
The Trusteés are responsible for keeplng proper accounting records which disclose w6th reasonable accuracy at any me the financial position of the charity and enabl6 them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and Ihe provisions of the trust deed. They are also resporisible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved on behalf of the Trustees on 241h April 2026 and slgned on Its behalf by illiams Trustèè Sue Drew Trustee Page 6
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PRIMROSE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH I report lo the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov8 charity {"Ihe Trusl'l for the year ended 30 June 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charills Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 oflhe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable DSrectlons glven by the Charty Commission Ljnder section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiners Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material re5pect.- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirernenl that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. BenJamSn Edwards Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales 22 Hasllngden Crescgnt, Dudley* DY3 2FE 24° Apiil 2026 Page 7
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Unrestrlcted Total Unrestrlcted Total Funds 2025 Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Funds 2024 Recelpts Donations and Legacies Other Trading Activities Investments 88,403 16.159 88.403 16.159 67,180 20,138 67,180 20,138 Total Receipts 104,562 104,562 87,321 87,321 Payments Ministry Administration Services Equipment Building and Maintenance 26.735 42.153 25,177 4,558 5,153 26,735 42.153 25,177 4.558 5,153 21,136 25,537 22.770 8.826 3,930 21,136 25,537 22.770 8.826 3,930 103,776 103,776 82,199 82,199 Asset and Investment Purchases Leases Repaid 463 Total Payments 104.239 104.239 82,199 82.199 Net R8cgipts 323 323 5,122 5,122 Cash Funds at Year End 8,668 8.668 8,384 8,384 Page 8
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 2024 Cash Funds Bank Current Account Deposit Account Conference Account 6.553 2,096 20 6,553 2,096 20 3.356 39 4,989 3,356 39 4.989 Total Cash Funds 8.668 8.668 8,384 8.384 Other Monetary Assets Gift Aid Owed 11,284 11,284 Assets Retalned for ChUh Use Property Improvements Computer & Audio Equipment Total Assets 40.122 8,491 48.613 40,122 8.491 48,613 40.122 8.491 40,122 8.491 48.613 48,613 Llabilltles Leases 2.772 2,TT2 3.780 3,780 The above receipts and payments account and slatemenl of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by: J Wllllams Trustee Sue Drew Trustee Pa8e 9
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 1. Trustee Remuneratlon and Benefits J Williams is employed in the role of Senior Pastor in accordance with the Trust Deed allowing omployment of Trustees as ILg as the nljmber reIving remuneration are not the majority. Trustee Remuneration Summary: J Wllllams Salary National Insurance Pension Contributions 22,704 23,385 2. Donated Goods and Services Included in assets retained for church use is £8.491 of donated goods and servi$ reIVed from the excepted charity prior to the fomiation of Prlmrose Hill CommunSly Church CIO. Page 10