Chiltern
Evangelical Church
Annual Report and
Financial Statements
Year ending 31 March 2025

Annual Rewt and Financial Staternents202412025
Trustees report for the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in piesenting their report and the Financial Statements of the
Church for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and Administrative Details
The Trustees and Treasurer during the year were as follows:
Mr. Bruce Jenkins rtrusteel
Mr. Joe King ITrusteel
Mr. Peter Seccombe ftrustee)
Mr. Kevin Judge ffreasurerl
Structure, Governance and Management
The Church is goveined by rts constitution. Trustees are appointed by the Church Meeting
and are responsible for leading the church. They are assisted by the Deacons in the
running of the church. The church is a registered CIO - Flegistered Charity No. 1193698
Objectives
The Church's aitns are to worship God. to make known the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ
and to edify the congregation through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God.
Activities
The Church's work engages the community in Emmer Green through its meetings in the
Emmer Green Youth and Community Centre, and the community in Sonning Common
through activities principally in its own premise& The main objectives of the church are
carried out through its Sunday services which are advertised through noticeboards,
leaflets and on-line and to which all in the community are invited and welcomed. These
services are designed to be accessible for families with children both in terms of timing
and content. They are supported by weekly meetings for bible study and prayer.
The work also includes a range of regular community focused activities for mothers and
toddlers Iweekly, music-based session) and young people of primary school age
Ifortnightly youth clubl. There are also opportunities for one-to-one or group discussions
for those seeking to learn more about the Christian faith or who need counsel and pastoral
care.
Public Benefit
In carrying out its activities in the year under review, the Trustees have had regard to the
public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission and ale satisfied that the
activities mentioned above have all been for public benefiL
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Annual Rewjrtand Finar*ial Statements2024t2025
Financial Review
General funds are used to pay the Pastor's salary. to pay any rents and running costs, to
provide literature and to fund various projects. Designated gifts are for the support of
Building projects and the weekly Mainly Music session for Mothers and Toddlers.
Expenditure across the funds exC￿ded Income by £62,300.
Reserves Policy
The Church maintains sufFicient monies in the General Fund to cover 3 months of
expenditure. The General Fund balance is reviewed regularly and amounts are transferred
to/from the General Reserve Fund to maintain the target General Fund balance Icurrently
set at ￿5,0001.
Church Building Project
The Church is planning to replace the existing building at Sonning Common with a new
structure. There have been some donations made to the charity and these are held in a
designated Sonning Common Building Project Fund. Total expenditure in the reporLing
period was 021,754 for project fees.
Trustee Remuneration
Note 3.1 in the accounts records that Bruce Jenkins seNes both as a Trustee and as a
remunerated employee of the charity. The amounts paid are set out accordingly. These
payment details were not included in the previous yearfs accounts. Acting on advice from
the Charity Commission, the Trustees acknowledge that these details should have been
included and extend their apologies for the oversight.
The Trustees report is signed on their behalf by.
Name
Signature
Date
2tts
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Annual f4eFM)rt arKi Financial Staterr*nts202412025
Receipts and Payments Account
Unf&tricted
fvnds
Resti£ted Total funds
funds
Prior year
Total fvnds
Receipt&.
Donations
Income from Charitab￿ acrwities
Investments
l(Y7,764
1.139
5578
4281
115264
1.139
5518
121,781
73,602
1,097
1,659
76,359
Total Receipts
7X>O
Payments
Expenditure on charitableactivities
Total Payments
176,$82
17Q5S2
7,$00
7500
184,082
T84,082
74,615
74,615
Net receiptsl Ipaymentsl resourtrs
162J(N)I
1623001
1,743
Total fiJnds b¥ought foward
3219
322.990
321,246
Total funds carri*J forwdrd
2f￿.689
2fK),689
322,
Statement of assets and liabilities
General t￿gnated
Fund
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Total
PTior Year
Total
Current assets- Cash at bar)k and in
hand
CEC Current Account-
3529
3329
Totals
2273
Current assets- Investments
8u5ine55 Saving5
Kingdom Bank￿ Day Notice
Viigin Money 120 Day NOt￿e
n329 7S689
81.018
9,6E
85.7ZI
258.416 319,660
Totals
IiTZ7
24S
Grand total
ISOOO 245689
260.689 322.990
Signed on behalf of the trustees..
Name
Signature
Date
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Annual Qewrt aThJ Fina￿la1 StateffÈnts202412(ll5
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. Accounting Policies
al The accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with
the Charities Act 2011 and Charities SORP.
bl Donations represent monies received during theyear. including gift aid.
cl Charitable Activities Expenditure comprises all expenditure directly related to the
Church's objectives.
dl The chuich owns no propety but is the beneficiary of the Chiltern Evangelical
Church propety which is held in trust
2. Charltable Activities- Expenditure
General Deygnated
Fund
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Thisyear
Total
Prior Year
Total
Adventurer5
Building Projert Ftts
Catering
DBSChecks
Events
Hall Hire
Independent Examination
Insurance
Licences/TregisiratKJn F
Mainly Music
Salary Cosrs
Utiliti
Visring Speakers
114254
121.754
375
102
1.589
17,017
394
31
1,468
3.078
450
1.257
375
K)2
444
1.836
935
1528
43,731
2,766
935
1,604
43,745
2,223
2.397
43.
1766
Legal Advice
Property Maintenance
Tech Hardware
Training
3570
3,570
123
142
184,082
105
142
IIS782
74,615
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Annual fleportand Financwl sra*rrEnrs2024f2025
Employee Information
The number of employees was l. No employee received remuneration exceeding £60,000
3.1 Bruce Jenkins is a Trustee and an employee of the charity. For his employment he
received a gross salary of £42.652. The charity paid fl,092 in employer contributions to a
NEST workplace pension scheme.
The Charity's Constitution makes allowance for payments to Trustees who are also
employees. Section 6.1 states..
. any employee of rhe Church may receive reasonable compensation for carrying out
their duties as office holders and/or employees notwithstonding thot they are or may be
a Charity Trustee or a Connected Person to a Charity Trustee..
3.2 An overpayment of Employee Nl contributions in the previous financial year resulted in
an interest credit of E13 from HMRC.
4. Funds Reconciliation
Brought
For4Yaid
Paid
Transfer
Carried
Forward
Funds
GENERALFUND
Isooo
82310 If1).8001
iJo
75,000
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Chufch Building Project
Urnallocated Gifts
Mainly Musi
Genèral Reserve
Tota
9&706
30PY2 0142541
15,284
117.094
1.139
.5281
921￿￿
21.121
113,Yl
245.689
IS7821
RESfRicfED FUNDS
Building Fund
75(K)
TOTAL FUNDS
322.
121.781
84.0
260.689
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Annual Peport and Financi31 StaierYEnis202412025
I report on theaccounis ofthechurch for theyearended 31 March 2025.which areset out on pages
4r06.
Flespective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
Tho church's trustoes aro rosponsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider
that an audit Is not required for this year (under section 44121 of thc Charitie5 Act 2011 Itho 2011 ACLI
and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act..
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Oirections given by the Charity
Commissioners under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act." and
To state whether particular mattors have come to myattention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dircctions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of thc accounting records kept by the=harity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also inclu(Jes consideration of
any u rnUSUdl items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking expla nation5 from you ès trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evider]ce that
would be required in an audit, and consoqucntly no opinion is givcn as to whethcr the accounts
present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed myexamiriation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the oxJmii)atiori which give me cause to believe thcil, iri d ny malerial respecl
the accoLJrnting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ofthe Charities Act, or
(he accou rits did i)ot accord with the accounting records", or
the accounts did not comply wiiFI Ihe applicable requirements conccrning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than
any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view wFiich is nor a maitc'r considered as
part ofan indcpcndent cxaminatiorn.
I have rio cor)cerns and havc como across no other maiter5 in connection with the examinarion 10
which attention should be drawn in this roport in ordor 10 enable a proper understanding of Ihe
accounts to be reached
David Cooke MA (Oxonl FCA fciE
David Cooke and Co.
Chartered Accountants
5 Briar Close,
Banbury,
Oxon.
OX169DS
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