REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1190135
STEPHEN HILL PARfNERSHIP
C176B
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Stephen Hill Partnership Limited
139-141 Wailing Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY

THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
CoNTE￿s OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Pag¢
Report of the TnLq¢eS
Independent ExamineV5 Reporf
Sthtement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Noies to the Financial Statements
7 to 12
Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities
13 to 14

THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The tr￿le¢S pr¢sen¢ their report with the financial 5tstements of th¢ charity for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. The
trLEStee5 have adopted ihe provision5 of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statemeni of Recommended Pra¢tiee
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢
UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND A￿1VITIEs
Objectlv¢5 and 4irn9
The Trust seeks to demonstrate the christian faith in action by:
- Being an active church in the North K¢ni Area
Se¢king to advance the christian faith
Helping to relieve sicknes5 and financial hardship
. Helping to advance education consisteni with the￿ objectives
Public benellt
The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Conuni5sion's guidance on public benefi¢ when reviewing the charity's
objectives and planning its fU￿￿e activities. This annual report will aim to demonstrate the link belween our ¢hari(able
a¢tivity and how this benefits our servic¢ us¢rs.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charlt*bl¢ i¢tlviiles
CEC comprises a group of Chrisiians whose aim is ￿ demonstraie th¢ Christian faith wherever possible to people
lo¢ally. nationally. and internationally
The activities of CEC attra¢1 a mulii-national ¢ongregation of believeT5. The age T￿&¢$ are also v¢ry evenly balanced
and this provides the ¢hur¢h with a broad outlook.
Th¢ Sunday morning services are held at the nearby Fort Pitt Grammar school due to the size of the congregation for
Ihese 5ervice5. During these services ihe church provides a Sunday school for children between the a8e5 of 3 to I l years
of age.
At the CEC premises in Ordnance Street Chatham ihe church holds A Prnyer Mwingi Bible Teachin& Chatterbox
{parent5 with toddlers, group), Youth Group. Ladies Grnup, and a Chrisiian Music Group. Church House Groups and
common inter¢st Conn¢ci Groups are 8150 organized by the church. Children's Holiday Clubs also take place durin8
school holidays.
A Foodbank is operated from the CEC building by Medway Foodbank on a Wednesday. CEC covers all the heatin8
and li8htin8 costs and provide$ suitable srture 51oTa8e for the food stocks.
CEC also continue$ io support through an infornial network the aciiviiies of Churches To8ether in Medway.
During the year CEC allowed a lo¢al ¢hur¢h with the same objective5 and purposes to hold sund¥y moming services at
138 Ordnance Strtei whilst they looked for possible alternative venues.
In October 2023 CEC made a si8nif1¢4nt donation of £20.000 to the Grace Church in Maidstone (Charity registration
number 1119181 I building project. The purpose of the building project is io enable ihe church io provide more
community based aciivilies su¢h 45 youth and children groups. The CEC congregation was consulted prior to the
donation being made and thi5 in¢luded a site visii on a Saiurday morning. No objections were raised regarding the
donation and the CEC tTUStees were comfortable thai the purposes and objKtiv¢s of Grn¢¢ Churrh were aligned to CEC.
The donation mad¢ a Significant contribution which enabled th¢ next phas¢ of works io progr¢55.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Fillanel81 p05ltioD
The results for th¢ year and the Chariiys financial position at th¢ ¢nd of the ye4r are shown in the atta¢hed financial
statements.
During the year the charity had income of £109.957 and expertdÈtur¢ of £149,889. There an operatirtg defieit of
£39,932.
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sourees
CEC is reliant on the voluntary giving of those who attend ihe CEC weekly ¢hur¢h %rvL¢¢5. In nomial circumstances
each year as a guide io¢Tr/o of the income of CEC is donated io other organisation5 which the Tn￿¢¢$ collectiv¢ly d¢¢id¢
upon with reference to the aims of ihe CEC set out in ihe Chariry Consiiturion.
To benefit from HMRC Gift Aid CEC p#rft¢ipates in the Assemblies of God Gift Aid Scheme.
In planning the aciiviiies of CEC. the Tn￿teeS have had regard to th¢ guidance on public b¢n¢fit is$u¢d by th¢ Charity
Commission.
CEC ha5 four employtts which ¢ons15ts of a full time Pastor, a part ttin¢ P&sioTal As$isiant, o part tim¢ Children's
Worker and a part lim¢ Tr¢asurer. CEC believe that the primary focus of the employtts should be on pastoral carc and
Christian t¢¥¢hing. Around I Ilhl of th¢ total r¢lited salary costs are for administratiyelfinance work.
Many of the activities are achi¢ved through voluntary service and these valuable CEC mernbers ¢over a wid¢ range of
duiie5 from Trusteeship to every day cleaning to ensure that CEC oper4tes in line with its objectives and PUTP05¢.
Reserves poll¢y
The board of tNstees have established 4 policy whereby free reser*¢s held by th¢ Charity should be m8intain¢d in
accessible bank accounts at Kingdom Bank and Shawbrook Bank.
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The Organi￿110n is a charitable incorporai¢d organisalion, incorporaied on 26 Jun¢ 2020 and Commenced to irade on I
June 2021. The Charity w&s established under a foundaiion mod¢l con5tilution which e5tablishe5 the objectives
power5 of the charitable incorporated or8anisaiion 8nd is 8ovemed under its consiiiuiion. The chariry ha5 its own
safe8uardin8 policy and use5 a professional third party provider for DBS certification.
orygnlsatlonal structure
The trustees mcei ea¢h month with key $taff and deal with the administration of the Chariry encompassing the str01¢8i¢
Yi$ion, finan¢ial accouniabiliry and risk managemeni.
Related partles
There wer¢ related party transadions for the period end 31 March 2024. The church reimbursed tickets and
a¢¢ommodation costs for som¢ trustees lo attend the Assemblies God Annual Confer¢nc¢. ai a ¢ost of £2.827.
The Charity doe$ subxribe io the Assembli¢s of Gthl, Great Britain, (Charity Number 1032245) as this provides the
church wilh ac¢¢ss to pastoral oversi8ht and Support.
Rlsk m#n•KeThent
The trustees have a duty io idenlify and review the risks io which the charity is exposed and io ensure approprI￿C
contro15 are in place to provide reasonable assurance ag#in51 fraud and error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAII
Registered Charity number
1190135
Prlncipal addre$s
Ordnance Street
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4SE
Tru$t¢es
Mr J P Holland (tesigned 3.4.23)
Mr M Leicesier-smith
Mr D S Hadlurn
Mr B J Sloan
Mrfj S RN Arulmani
Mr S Popoola
Mr S W Friday
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Stephen Hill Partnership
Si¢phen Hill Partnership Limited
139-141 Watling Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY
Approved by order of the board of tsvstets on 19 September 2024 and sign¢d on its behalf by..
*&••
Mr B J Sloan - Trustee
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INDEPENDEKt EXAMfNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Independent examiner'5 report to the tr115tees of Tbe Evangelic•l Cbureh
I report io the ¢hariiy ￿st￿5 on my examination of the accounts of The Evangeli￿1 Church lthe Tn￿1) for the year
ended J l Ma￿￿ 2024.
Responsibiliti¢$ #tsd basLq of report
As the charity tnjstees of the TnL8t you are responsible for the pTeparntion of the a￿o￿nts in ac￿rdanCe wilh ¢he
requir¢m¢nts of the Charitie5 Ac¢ 2011 {the Acf).
I report in respect of my examination of th¢ Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the A¢1 and in carrying out
my examination I hav¢ followed all applicable Directions given by the Chariry Comrnission under Section 145(5)Ib) of
the Aci.
Independertt examiner's sta¢emen¢
I havc ¢ompleied my examination. l ¢onfLmi ihar no material mallers have come io my attention in connection with the
examinalion 8iving me cause io believe that in arty M￿trIaL respect-
accounting record5 wer¢ noi kept in respecl of the Trust as required by S¢ction 130 of the Act- or
th¢ a¢¢ounis do not accord wi¢h those records. or
the ac¢ounts do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢onc¢rnin8 the form conten¢ of accounts 5¢¢ Out
in the Charities (A¢¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirernent that the accounts give a
true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exomination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other maners in conneclion with the examination io which attention should
be drnwn in this report in order lo enable 4 proper understanding of ihe accounts to be rea¢hed.
6HP
Stephen Hill Partnership
Stephen Hill Partnership Limit¢d
139-141 Watling Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY
19 Sepiember 2024
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Totsl
funds
Unrestricted Restric
funds
Not¢5
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Dono1iort$ and legacies
102.889
4.696
107.585
107,151
Charitable *ctlvitles
Children and youih in¢ome
161
Other trading activities
Investmeni income
15
2,357
15
2.357
532
998
Tolwl
105.261
4,696
109,957
108.842
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlwiti
General
143.627
6.262
149,889
118,751
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
{38.366)
(1,566)
(39,932)
(9,909)
RECONCILJATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
702.531
1.766
704297
714,200
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
664.165
200
664.365
704,297
The noies form p#rt of th¢5e financial sralements
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
2024
Totsl
fund5
2023
Total
fimds
unrestrict￿ Restricted
fimd
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible weis
486208
486.208
502,957
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
8,698
171.428
8.698
171.628
5,685
197,215
200
180,126
200
180,326
202,900
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(2.169)
(2.169)
(1,560)
NET CURREKf ASSETS
177,957
200
178,157
201,340
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
664,105
200
664,365
704.297
NET ASSETS
664,165
200
664.365
704,297
FUNDS
Unr¢siricted funds
Restricted funds
12
664,165
200
702,531
1,766
TOTAL FUNDS
664,365
704,297
The fInan¢ial statements were opproved by the Board of Trrns and auth0ri5ed for issue on 19 September 2024 and
were sigrted on its behalf by:
Mr B J Sloan- Tryst¢e
The notes forn) part of these financial statem¢nts
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THE EVANGELJCAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the finaDeial ststernents
The finan¢ial slaternents orth¢ Charity. which is a public benefit entiry under FRS 102. have been prepared in
accordance with the Charitie5 SORP (FRS 102) 'Accouniing and RewTrrting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable ¢0 charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Financial
Reportin8 Siandard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reportin8 Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. and the Charities Aci 2011. The financial sthtements have been pr¢pared under the historical cost
onveniion.
Incomt
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Aciiviiies on¢¢ the charity has entitlement to the fund$. it
is pn)bable that the income will be received the amouni can be M¢￿Ured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised &8 expendiiure as soon as there is a legal or con51Nclive obligation committin8 the
charity io that expenditure, il 15 probable thai a transfer of economi¢ benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of ihe obli8aiion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is account¢d for on an accNals basis and has
been classified under headings tha¢ aggregate all ¢ost related to the category. Where costs cannot be dir¢¢tly
attribu(¢d to particular h¢adings they hav¢ been allocated to a¢¢ivi¢ie5 on a basis con$i$ieni with ihe use of
resour¢e5.
Grants offered subject to ¢ondi¢ions whi¢h have noi been m¢1 0¢ the year end date ar¢ noted ￿ a commitment but
noi a¢¢rued as expenditure.
T%nglbl¢ flxed assets
Depreciation is provided 01 the following annual rates in order ￿ WTile off each asset over 1¢$ e51imated useful
Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Computer equipment
20/• on ¢0st
200/• on cost
33V• on reducing bolan¢e
Tgxatlo
The charity 15 exempt frorn lax on its chariiable activiii¢$.
Fynd Iccountlng
Unrestri¢t¢d funds can be used in accordance with the ¢hariiable objectives 41 the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds ean only be used for particular restricted purpose$ within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
rise when specified by th¢ donor or wh¢n fund5 are raised for particular restrici¢d purp05e5.
Further explanation of th¢ nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- conlinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
89,045
13.843
4.697
81,805
10,454
14,892
107.585
107.151
Granis re¢¢ived. included in the above. are 8$ follows..
2024
2023
Foodbank
Ukraine
Ladies
Ashburnham
Newday
Romania
Earthquake
Kid$ Church
chatterboxlyouth
325
155
2,232
503
7.315
3.270
60
1,257
100
52
205
3,744
100
271
4,697
14,892
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Fundraising events
Hall hire
15
132
400
15
532
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit accouni int¢re5t
2,357
998
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs - coniinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
2024
2023
Artivity
Children and youth ith¢orne
Children and youth income
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
One trustee, Rev D Hadlum, received remun¢raiion of £34.440 plus pension costs of £471, in his capaciry as
minister of the church and not as a trwt¢e.
Trustees, expenses
The church did reimburse entry ticket and a¢¢ommodalion costs for some TTU5tees to attend the Assemblies of
God Annual Conference. This was done as part of their Tntsie¢ duties and noi for any prof¢ssiono1 service5
provided io ihe church.
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employee5 durin8 the year was as follows..
2024
2023
Charitable a¢iivities
No employtts rectived ernolumenis in excess of £60.000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestri¢t¢d
fund
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation$ and le8acies
92259
14.892
107,151
Ch*rlt4ble ictlvllles
Children and youth income
161
161
Other tradin8 aclivities
Investsnent income
532
998
532
998
Total
93,789
15.053
108,842
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitgble activlties
General
105.301
13.450
18.751
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(11.512)
1.603
(9,909)
RECONCILIATION OF FUIYDS
Total funds brought forward
714.043
163
714,206
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
702.531
1,766
704,297
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
Plant at)d
machincry
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At l April 2023
Additions
500,000
37.482
,024
404
537.886
1,024
At 31 March 2024
5LK).000
38.506
404
538,910
DEPRECIATION
A¢ l April 2023
Charge for year
20.000
10,000
14.796
7.684
133
89
34.929
17.773
At 31 Mar¢h 2024
30,000
22.480
222
52,702
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
470.000
16,026
182
486.208
At 31 Mar¢h 2023
480,000
22,686
271
502.957
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other debto
8,698
5,685
CREDITORS: AMOUJYTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Taxation and so¢ial security
her creditors
609
1,560
1.560
2,169
1,560
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movernent
in funds
At
31.3.24
Ai 1.4.23
Unre$trl¢ted fund$
General fijnd
702.531
(38.366)
664.165
Restrl¢t¢d (unds
General
1.766
(1.566)
200
TOTAL FUNDS
704,297
(39.932)
664,365
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in fimd4 in¢lud¢d in the al)ove are as follows:
Incoming
re50urce5
Movement
in fund5
expended
unr¢$lrjct￿ funds
General fund
105.261
(143.627)
138,366)
Restrlcted fuDd$
General
4,696
(6.262)
{1.566)
TOTAL FUNDS
109.957
(149,889)
(39.9321
Compgratlves for movernent In funds
Net
mov¢m¢nt
in fimdy
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unregtrl¢l¢d fundy
General fimd
714,043
(11,512)
702.531
Restricted funds
General
163
1.603
1,766
TOTAL FUNDS
714.206
(9,909)
704.297
Comparative net movement in fund4 included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrl¢ted funds
Generdl fund
93.789
(105.301)
{11.5121
Restrl¢ted funds
General
15,053
(13,450)
1.603
TOTAL FUNDS
108.842
{118,751)
(9,909)
Pagell
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A Current year 12 months and prior year 12 rnonths combined position is as follows:
Nei
movement
in fvnds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
714,043
(49.878)
664,165
R¢stri¢t¢d funds
Generdl
163
37
200
TOTAL FUNDS
714,206
(49,841)
664.365
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 rnonth$ combined net movemeni in fimd& included in ihe above are
as follow$'.
Incoming
resour
R¢sourees
expended
Movement
in fimds
Unrestrl¢l¢d funds
Gener41 fi￿d
199,050
(248.928)
(49,8781
Re$¢rlcted funds
General
19.749
(19,712)
37
TOTAL FUNDS
218,799
(268,640)
(49,841)
RELATED PARTY D15CLOSURES
There were related paty transa¢iions for the period end 31 March 2024. The chU￿b reimbursed tickets and
ac¢ommodation costs for some tru51ee5 lo attend the Assemblies God Annual Conference, #I a c05t of £2,827.
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
DETAILED STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations Ind leg*eles
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
89,045
13,843
4,697
81.805
10,454
14,892
107,585
107.151
Other tradlng #etlvlll
Fundraising events
Hall hire
132
400
15
532
lttve5trnent Income
Deposlt account inier¢s¢
2.357
998
Chlrltable #¢tlvltleJ
Children and youth income
161
Total Incomlng resour¢¢s
109,957
108,842
EXPENDITURE
Ch*rltAble a¢llvltles
Wages
Li8hi, heat 8nd ¢leanin8
Sundries
Ministry and training
Children and youth work
Subscriptions
Hall hire
Communion
Property repairs
Grace ¢hurch donation
Conf¢rence expenses
Grants to institutions
Grants ¢0 individuals
62,334
4.542
723
58,188
2.278
1,387
2,339
55
2,812
10,993
259
2.285
498
3,132
.742
232
8.450
23,597
2.827
3,360
7,959
3,360
13,430
127,547
97,406
Support costs
M#nig¢ment
Insuranr¢
T¢lephone
P051age and stationery
2.048
327
202
1,870
338
68
2.577
2,276
This page does not forni part of the 5talu¢ory financial statements
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THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Management
Other
Fr¢¢hold property
Plant and machinery
Computer equipment
10.000
7.684
89
10,000
7.496
133
17.773
17,629
Governance cojts
Accouniancy and legal fees
1.992
1,440
Total resour¢es expended
149.889
118,751
Net expendlture
(39.932)
{9,9091
This page does not fonn part of the statutory financial slatements
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