Registered Charfty number: 1194362
Village Church Emersons Green
Trustees, Repo rt and Accou nts
for the year ended 31 March 2025

Village Churth, Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 20251
Contents
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS.........................................-..........................,..,..................
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT......................................................................,.,.,.....,.................,...............
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENI...............,.,.............................................................
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE............................................,.,...................................................
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS........................................................................-........................,,....,....................

Villa8e Church, Emerson5 Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IFor the year ended 31 March 20251
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Jt
The Mana8in8 Trustees who have served since the l Aprll 2021 are..
Elder5',
J Byrne
J Herring (Pastor)
J Taylor
Jones
Treasurer:
M Latham
Registered Charity number..
1194362
RegIste￿d Office..
11 OAKLANDS ROAD
MANGOTSFIELD
BRISTOL
BS16 9EY
Bankers..
HSBC UK
26 Broad Street
Readln6
RGI 28U
Independent examiner..
P Hod8es CPFA
74 Cottrell Road
Brlstol BS5 6TB

Village Church, Emerson5 Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 20251
TRU5TEES' ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present thelr annual report, the accounts for the charity for the period of I" Aprll 2024
to 31" March 2025.
The Trustees confirm that they have regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the
charity commission.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Gov•rnln8 Do¢umentslConstltutlon
Village Church, Emer50ns Green, is a registered charity Ino. 11943621, registered In England and
Wales. The Charityls governed by 2 main documents, which are the 'Village Church Constitution,
and 'VSllage Church Handbook,. both of whlch were adopted on 2511121 as part of the submlssion to
become an independent charlty. Thls constitutes as an Incorporated charity.
Recrultment and *ppolntment of new TrusteeslEld•rs/Dg4con5
The Church's appolntment of Elders and a Treasurer are the Managing Trustee5 of the Charlty. The
ManagSn8 Trustees are selected on thelr membership and posltlon withSn the Church and are elected
by a malorlty vote of members present at a Members, MeetinB166% for Elder5 and Deacons). Elders
and Deacons are elected for an Indefinlte perlod.
At Villa8e Church the Managlng Trustees are the Elders Ilncluding the Pastor) and the Treasurer
(who Is a Deacon) who have been appointed IPastorl or elected IElders/Treasurerl by those people
who have been admitted into full membership of Vlllage Church.
The Mana8ln8 Trustees are responsible for maklng decSslon5 on all matters of general concern and
Importance to the Church, Includln8 deciding on how the funds are to be spent over the year.
Oeacon posltlons are appointed to support In overseeing the practlcal running of the Charity to
support the Managlng Trustees.
All those who can a8ree wlth our basls of falth and submit to the Church rules are encouraged to
apply to become members of the Church.
The Elder5 retain spiritual oversight of the Church, in accordance wlth the Church handbook, and
meet regularly durlng term times over the course of the year.
The Managin8 Trustee5 meet a minimum of 3 time5 a year together and, if reoulred. meet wlth the
Deacons during the year. The Charily a159 hold a mlnimum of 3 Members, MeetinBS a year with the
wlder members of the CharitylChur¢h.

Village Church. Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 2025}
Aim and Purpose
Village Church was started in April 2010 as a satelllte congregation of Kensington Bapt15t Church
Icharity Number 11352721. On 6, May 2021, Village Churth was forme(l a5 a separate CIO Charity.
We have been functlonin8 indepen(Jently but durin8 this perlod Vlllage Church accounts were still
managed as part of Kensington Baptist Church Icharity Number 11352721, until 28, February 2023.
stol
From the l March 2023, the Village Church became fully Independent from Kensington B3ptlst
Church and commence maintaining our own finances.
Vlllage Church IVCI, Emerson5 Green exists to advance the Christian Faith. primarily bltt not
exclusively* Wlthin the Bristol and surrounding neighbourhood and to undertake other charltable
purposes that further the work of the Church.
Our aim is to know Jesus and make Him known in the communitv.
Objertlves and xtlvltl
The objectlve of the Churchls to know Jesus and make Him known throu8h preachln& people, Ind
prayer.
In settlng oblectSves and plannlng actlvlties, the Trustees have 8Sven due conslderation to general
8uTrdance published by the Charity Commisslon relatlng to publlc benefit and in particular to its
supplementary publlc benefit guidance on The Advancement of ReliBSon for the PublSc Beneflt.
Alsk management
The Trustees have a rlsk management strategy whlch comprlses of-
An annual review of the princlpal rlsks and uncertainties that the Charity faces.
The establishment of pollcles, systems, and procedures to mltlgate those identified risks.
The implementation of procedures deslgned to mlnlmise or manage any potential impact on
the Charltv.
The rlsk management revlew has Identllled that financlal sustalnablllty is the malor financlal rlsk lor
the Charlty. A key element Sn the management of flnanclal risk Is the re8ular revlew of reserves and
the abllity of Ilquld fund5 t0 settle debts as they fall due.
In addltlon, attention is also 8iven to non-financial risk5 which Includes 8overnance, operational,
external and envlronmental risks and compliance with law and regulatlons. The rlsk management
view has Identified safe recrultment, training and regular monitoring of all Chlldren and Youth
workers and those worklnB Wlth adults where 5afeguardlng is appllcable.

Vlllage Church, Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 2025
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Worship. Prayer, and Communlt¥
Village Church offer a range of services durlng the week over the course of the year.
Vlllage Church hold servlces on Sunday mornlngs, where the CDn8regation and vlsitors can sing, and
hear the Bible bein8 tauBht and can see how it can be applied to our day to day lives.
In addltlon, the Church place5 an important emphasis on and prayer and bSble study. There Is
opportunity on Frlday momlngs for people to pray online together, as well as prayer meetln
approxlmately twice a month on a Sunday afternoon. There are also Homegroups where we study
the Blble on Tuesday or Wednesday evenln8S throughout each term.
We continue to offer opportunltles for our Youth to meet soclally together and other times to
explore and asked questlon5 about the Christian falth,
Over the past year, we have continued to encourage one another and have been explorln8 how we
can engage and 5UPPOrt the community. Last Chrlstmas, we reached out to local prlmary schoo15 to
see how we could help provlde food vouchers for families who were 5truggllng.
The Church Premlses
Vlllage Church, Emersons Green does not own it5 own premlses and therelore we meet at our
primary locatlon, a local PrSmaiy school: Mangotsfleld Primary School.
Mlsslon and Evan8ellsm
During the year, we held speclal servlces.. Remembrance Service and Chr15tmas Servlces that proved
popular,. for example, a Tradltlonal Carol SeNlce and èn All-A4e Carol Servlce.
In the local maBazlne we place an artlcle usually at least once a quarter to advertlse our serv1￿5 and
events.
Staffln8
Village Church has two members of staff: a Pastor and trainee Pastor. They were funded by the
Vllla8e Church, Emersons Green for thi5 financlal year.
Outslde relatlonshlps
Village Church continues to be a member of the FIEC and adopts the Basis of Faith as its own. We are
also part of the Southwest Gospel Partnership,
We are seeking to bulld relationshlps wlth other local Churches In the surrounding area.

Village Church, Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IFor the year ended 31 March 2025)
Volunteers
The prartlcal running of the Church on a Sunday ènd other activities that are put on Is supported by
volunteers from within the Church. We would like to thank all our volunteers who seNe in setting up
each weel music, audio visual, refreshments, Chlldren's work and Youth Clubs to name a few.
Tralnlni
Child Safeguarding training is arranged for new volunteers supportlng Children and Youth work and
refresher tralning Is run as required for existing volunteers.
As and when traSnlllg needs are Identified, we will endeavour to ensure people attend approprlate
trainin& for example Flrst Ald.
Flnanclal revl•w
For the perlod of I" Aprll 24 to 31. March 2025, Ihe account5 were fully managed by the Vlllage
Church, Emersons Green.
The financial report will reflect the funds that Vlllage received from I" April 2024 to 31" March 2025.
Durlng this perlod, the income wa5 £149,843 and expendlture wa5 £125,191. There was a surplus of
£24,652 for the year.
We are, carrying over funds of £76,720 into the followln8 flnanclal year. We are thankful and
grateful for the generous glfts of our members and congregatlon.
Res•r¥es pollcv
Vlllage Church, Emersons Green has a policy whlch Is to malntaln a balance on unrestrlcted funds lif
Possiblel. Thls equate5 to a mlnlmum of £30,000 to cover emergency situations that may arlse from
time to time.
Prln¢lpal fundlng sourc•5
The Charity is malnly dependent on the 8eneroslty of Indlviduals and the associated Glft Aid to
contlnue Its work.
For the perlod of i" Apdl 24 to 31° March 25 6Svlng was 6lven directly to the Vlllage Church.
Plans for the firtur•
Village Church Continues to manage its own accounts, buildlng the local Church In Emerson5 Green
and the surrounding area.
The Village Church contlnues to clalm GSft from glvln8 from the congregation who have
completed the appropriate fomi5.

Vlllage Church, Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IFor the year ended 31 March 20251
Thls Mport Wag apwoved by the Bo•rd of TMto0$ and s18ned on thelr beh•lf by:
Sl8ned: John Byrne. Trustee (Cha5r)Ima￿ latham, Trusteenreasurer Date: 19101126

Village Church, Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 20251
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
The financial ￿POrt wlll reflert the funds that VillaBe received from I" April 2024 to 31° March 2025.
Durlng this period, the income was £149,843 and expendlture was £ 125,191. There was a surplus of
£24,652 for the year. We are, carrying over fund5 of £ 76,720.
INDEPE14DENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Vllla8e Chuffth
I report on the account5 for the yeai ended 31" March 2025 set out on pages 11-14,
Resp8rtl¥e f•5ponslbllltle5 of Trustee5 and Examlner
The Trustees of the Charlty are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts and conslder that an
audlt Is not requlred foi th15 year (under Sectlon 144121 of the Charltles Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Actll and
that an inilependent exarnlnation Is requSred.
It Is the responslblllty of the Examiner to:
Examine the account under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
To follow the procedures laid down in the General 01￿ctIonS 8lven by the Charlty
Commisslon (Under Section 1451511bl of the 2011 Act).
To state whether particular matters have tt*me to the Examlner's attentlon.
Basls of th¢ Indopendent Examlnerfs Report
The examlnatSon was carrled out in accordance with the 8ener31 directlons glven by the Charlty
Commlssion. An examinatlon Indudes a review of the èccountln8 records kept by the charlty and a
compari50n of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also include5 consideratlon of any
unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts and seekSng explanbtlons from the Trustees concernln8
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be
required In an audlt, and consequently no oplnion is glven as to whether the accounts present
'true and fa5r vlew, and the report is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statements below.
Independent Examinerf5 Statement

Village Church. Emersons Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 2025
In connection with the examination. the Examiner states that no matter has come to his attention
111 Which Élve5 me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements..
to keep accountlng records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin£ records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or
121 To whlch, In my oplnion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understandlng of the accounts to be reached.
lè.i.I
P Hodges CPFA
Date
VILLAGE CHURCH, EMERSONS GREEN
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Willa8e Church, Emer50ns Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (For the year ended 31 March 20251
StATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
for the yeorended31 Morch 2025
Unrestri¢ted Restrirted 1015TOTAL 2024 TOTAL
fvnd$
lund5
FUNDS
FUNDS
Note
RECEIPT5
Voluntary income
Glft aid and tax recovered
VC Weekend Away
KBC Transfer
Bank Interest
Other Income
Sub Total
101.124
35.987
101.124
35,987
5,129
87.480
2,504
5,705
265
796
175
96.925
5,129
1,117
185
138A14
1.117
6,485
149
6,300
IIA29
TOTAL RECEIPTS
138.414
11,429
149,843
96,02S
PAYMENTS
Charkable actl¥ltl•s
8vlldings
Employrnent costs
Misslon
Artlvltlesloutreach
Church Holidav
M3naoement & AdmSnlttratlon
Adminlstration
SubTot•l
18,3591
171,6351
127,2461
11,2501
17,3701
18,3591
d9.6641
127,2461
11,2501
17,3701
17,6691
171,6351
122,3571
19,2751
19,3311
1125.1911
19,3311
1125.1911
18,2891
197.1531
Asstts and Inv*stfflents purthases •tt
Interest free ban repaid
T¢)tal payments
1125,1911
1125,1911
197,2531
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTSI
13,223
IL429
24,652
13281
Total fvnds brO￿lt lon¥ard
51.252
816
52,068
52,396
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
64,475
12,245
76,720
52,068
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Village Church. Emer50ns Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IFor the year ended 31 March 20251
VILLAGE CHURCH. EMERSONS GREEN
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABIUTIES
at 31 March 2025
2025
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlrted
Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash- HSBC Current
Account
HSBC Savlng
Account
15,399
15,399
7,420
60,244
1,078
61.321
44,648
NET ASSETS
75,643
1,078
76,720
52,068
FUNDS
Unrestrlcted fund5
Re5trlrted funds
75,643
75,643
1.078
51,252
816
1,078
TOTAL FUNDS
75,643
1,078
76.721
52.068
OTHER ASSETS
'Gift ald recoverable
1,657
1.657
18,268
TOTAL
1,657
1,657
18,268
UABIUTES
Interest free loan
TOTAL
•We wlll subrnit a recIa￿rn of Gfft Aid to the value of £1.6S7 Imar 251 in the next flnancl81 perlod
(Apr 25-Mar261.
The financial statements were appmved by the Board of Trustees and s18ned on
thelr behalf by..
/¥.//
/g1., Iz&
Mark Latham
Date
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VlllaBe Church, Emer50ns Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IFor the year ende(131 March 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEf4TS forthe year ended 31 March 2024
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls olAttounting
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with Section 133 of the Charltles
Act 2011 on a receipts and payments basis. All donatlon5 and other income are accounted
for when recelved and tax refunds under Gift Aid are credited to the Tespettlve fund5 as and
when the tax refunds are received. All expendlture Is accounted for when paid.
Fund Accountlni.
Restricted funds cornprise amounts received for 5peclal purposes and used for those
purposes during the year or held for those purposes at the balance sheet dale. The use ol
donations and grants ￿CeiVed for a specific purpose Is Testricted to that purpose.
Taxatlon
The Trust Is a Re8lStered Charlty and accordlngly Is exempt from taxation on Its Income and
galns whlch are all used for charltable purposes.
2. TRUSTEES, EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION
Remuneratlon of Mana8lng Trustee5 Is permltted and regulated by the Governln8
Document. The followlng Trustee5 were employed by the Trust and recetved remuneratlon
Itaxable payl and expenses from the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025 of..
Trustee
2024 Salary
J Herrln8
43,181
S How50n
16,355 (Pro rota- 7 month51
3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets were not capita115ed, being wrltten off in the statement of Receipts and
Payments In the year of purchase.
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Vllla8e Church, Emer50ns Green
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IFor the year ended 31 March 20251
4. RESTrICTED FUNDS
Balancè
brou8ht ReceFpts
fonw4vd
In year
Pwn•nt5
in year
carrloil
loTh¥ard
Ch•rltable A¢tlvltle$- Other
Village Church Weekend Awav
Descrlptlon of restricted funds
The specific 8ifts fund represents donatlons where the donor has expressed a wlsh that the
donation be used for a speciflc purpose wlthln the church.
5. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Balanc•
brts￿ht
Balance
rrl•d
R•telpts
yments
forward
In yur
In y•*r
fonward
General Fund5
52,068
149,843
{125,1911
76,720
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