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
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Charity information
Trustees Annu81 Report
Independent Examiners Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilitie5
Notes lo the Financial Statements
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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
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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.
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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 repl8￿Ment, 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 Se￿ICeS 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 ChU￿h
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
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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 IL￿g as the nljmber re￿Iving 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￿$ re￿IVed
from the excepted charity prior to the fomiation of Prlmrose Hill CommunSly Church CIO.
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