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CHARITABLE INCORPORATED NUMBER: 1194815 TOGEfHER FOR MISSION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ￿RCH 2024 COIfftNTS OF THE FINANaAL STATEMEP4TS Report of the Trustees 2to4 Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Flnantial ActNities Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Financial Statements 9t014 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Re8lstered Charlty number 1194815 Prln¢lpal addres5 Enfield Town Community Church 79 Cecil Road Enfield EN2 6TJ Bankers Lloyds Bank

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION REPORT OF THE TRusfEES for the Year Ended 31 Ma h 24 The Trustees present their report wrth financial ststements of the Chority for the year from l April to 31 Marth 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporti￿8 by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffettNe I January 20191. CONSTITLMON Together for Mlssk)n (the Charity) was established a5 a charity by a partnership of local churches includlng Enfield Town Community Church IETCCI, Bush Hill Park Community Church. Causeway Free Church. Silver Street Community Church and Bury Street Community Church, and was subsequentty joined by High Bamet Baptist Church. It was re8lStered with the Charity Commission in June 2021. The Charlty Is governed ￿ a constitution established In 2021. PRINCIPAL AcfiviTY The prlncipal actrvity of the Chaiity is the adVan￿rnent of the Chrlstlan faith In accordano with the Basis of FaFth primarily but not exclusrrfety within the London Borough of Enfield and the surrounding neighbourhood: and such other charltable purposes as shall. in the opinion of the Trustees of the Charity. Put into prartice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not Ilmited to.. the prevention and rellef of need. hardship and sickness and the advancement of education. The Charlty supports the provlslon of facilities for the local community. APPOINTMENT OF OFFiaA The Trustees of the Charity include representatfves from the Partnership Churches Including some of the Pastors and one extemal trustee. The Trustees are responslble for the indurtM)n of any new colleague which inVo￿e$ an awareness of the ￿spOnsibl11t￿5 of the position, the governin8 document, and the Charitvs poliry and procedure5. 21Page

TOGEtHER FOR MISSION REPORT OF THE TrUSTEES for the ar ended 31 March 2 24 REVIEW OF THE YEAR The major activity was planning for the development of a new community church the Turkey Street area of Enfield. Premises have been leased in the area and a group started meeting in September 2024 as Turkey Street Community Church. The Charity also organises events for its partner community Churches includin8 a Women's Day and a Festiwal Day. FUTURE AcllviTIES The Charity intends to estsblish the new Church in the Turkey Street area and continue its pro8ramme of events for partner Churches including a ￿sIdential youth event in the summer RELATED PARTY TRANSAcn(ws Detslls of related party transartions are included in note 9. FINANCIAL POSIT1014 Income from donations and interest less the Charivs running costs and the costs of developing the Turkey Street Communlty Church resulied in a small deficit of £446 12023- surplus £252,225). At 31 March 2024 the charity had unrestricted reseNe5 of £29,8(XJ12023 - £1.9761 and restricted reserwes of £221.97912023 - £250,249). The restricted reseNes are for the development of the TU￿eY Street Community Church. RESERVES POUCY The objective is that the reserves of the Charity will be sufficient to fund the aCt￿ltIeS for twefve months. The charity is tu￿ntIV assessin8 the Cost of the planned Church development in Turkey Street in Enfield but estimates that it has sufficlent funds to develop the new p￿miseS and operate for the next year. RISK MANAGEMENr The Trustees have Conducted a revlew of the rnajor rlsks to which the Charity would be exposed and 5yStems are being implernented to mlti8ate those rlsks whe possible. The risks and systems will be regularly revlewed. LEADEIISHIP The Trustees who served during the period from l April 2023 to 9 De￿rnber 2024 were as follows:_ Luke Crowter Nathan Howard Stuart Chaplin Douglas Affleck (resigned March 2024) Spencer Critoph Martin Hull lapwinted February 20241 31Page

David Burrowes {èppointed June 20241 Tim Lock lappointed September 20241 Jake Tasker lapp)inted De￿rnber 20241 VOLUNTEERS The Charivs activities are supported by w)lunteers from the partner Churches. TRUSTEES RE5PONSIBILmES Chartty law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financk?I year, which gNe a true and falr view of the state of affalrs of the Charity and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to- lal select Suitable accounting rM)licies and then apply them conslstentty. Ibl make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: Icl state whether the policles adopted are In accordan￿ with SORP 2(M)5 and with applicable accountlng stsndards, subjert to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial ststements; Idl prepare the financial statements on the 80in8 concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue. The Trustees are ￿SPOnSible for keepin8 accounting ￿cOrdS which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ascertain that the financial statements comply with the Charities Art 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hen￿ for tsking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud or other irregularltles. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Nathan Howard: 23 December2024 41Page

REPORT OF7HE INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF TOGEtHER FOR M15510N I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are set out on pages 6 to 14. Respective responsibilities of tru5tee5 and examiner The Charitys Trustees are responsible for the preparat￿n of the accounts. The Charitys Trustees conslder that an audit 15 not required for this year (under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 {the 1993 Actll and that an independent examination ￿ needed. It Is my responsibility to: examine the accounts {under section 4313lla} of the 1993 Act); to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charlty Commissioners lundef section 4317)Ibl of the 1993 Artl.. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direciions 8iven by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of ary unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concernln8 any such matters. The proceduTe5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequentty I do not express an audlt opinlon on the vlew8lven by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs slatement In connertK>n with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to belie4e that in any material respect the requirements to keep accountln8 records in accordante with sertion 41 of the 1993 Act: and to prepare attounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met,. or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. J Rietkerk London SE3 23 December 2024

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION STATEMEMY OF FINANaAL ACllVtnES forthe r ended 31 March 2 24 Totsl 2024 Restrfrted lund5 Total 2023 fvnds fun¢ts funds Income Donations and le acies Income from charitable activities Income from investing artTVities Total 25,155 1,158 I7￿53 42.208 1,158 2,116 250,353 252,469 5,862 5.862 32.175 I7￿53 49,228 2.116 250,3S3 251469 ExpendSture Charitable activrties Total 14,3511 14.351 145.3231 45J23 149,6741 (49,674 1401 140 11041 104 12441 244 Net Inmme I7￿24 (28.270 1?76 250,249 252.225 Transfets between funds Net movement In fvnds (28.2701 I￿76 250.249 252,225 Total funds brou8hi forward Total funds cafrf lonwaffd 1,976 25222S I21￿9 251,719 1?76 250,249 252,225 CONTINUING OPERAnoNS All the charities operations are continuing. The notes on pages 9-14 fonn part of these financial ststements. 61Page

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION BALANCE SHEEr At 31 Marth 2024 2(r24 2023 Flxed assets Tan ible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3.022 238,525 241y7 252,225 252,225 Credltors= Amounts fallin due wtthin one year {4,7681 Net current assets 236,779 252,225 Debtors due in more thon one ear 15,LXTh) Totsl net assets 251,779 252225 The fund5 of the cha Restrlrted 221J79 250,249 Unre5trlrtedfvnds General fund Total unrestrkted funds 29,8 29,8(X) 1,976 1,976 Totsl funds 251.779 252225 The financial statements V￿re approved by the Board of Trustees on 23 De￿mber and were signed on its behalf by: N Howard -Trustee 23 December 2024 The notes on pages 9-14 fomi part of these financial statements.

TOGETHER FOR MISSION CASH FLOW sfATEMENT for the Year Ended l March 2024 2024 2023 Cash Ilows from operatl artivilies Cash generated from operations 119.562) 252,225 Cash flt)ws frorn Investing artl¥ftles Interest received 5,862 Change In cash and cash e4ul¥alents In the rep￿t1Th od 113.700) 252,225 Cash and equl¥alents at the beglnnlng of the reportlng perlod 252.225 Cash and cash Ivalents at the end of the reporting perlod 238525 252,225 RECONCIUAnoN OF NEf INCOME TO NEf CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING AcfiviTIES Net (deficit)Ilncome for the reportlnz perlod from the Ststement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Adjustmentsfvr. Increase in debtors Increase in creditors Investment income 14461 252.225 {18.0221 4,768 15,8621 Net cash from operatlng actlvltles {19,5621 252225 The notes on pages 9-14 fomi part of these financial statements. 81Page

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION Notes to the Flnandal SLitements ACCOUNTING POUCIES Basls of preparlng the financial statements and as5essnnt of goifig concem The flnanclal statements ofthe charlty, whlch Is a publlc benefft entity under FRS 102. have Len prepared in accordan￿ with the CharitiesSORP IFRS 1021'Accounting and Reporting by Charlties: Statement of Recommended Prdrtice, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective October 2019) and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The Trustees consider that there a￿ no material uncertaintles al)out the Charity's abllity to contlnue as a golng concem. Incomlna resources Voluntary income Is received by wèy of donations and 8ifts and is included in full in the Statement of Finantial Activities when it is ￿¢eNable. No value of ser¥lces by volunteers has been induded in these accounts. ExPendI￿re Llablllties are recognised as expenditure as soon as the￿ is a legal or constructive obli8ation committing the charity to that expenditure. it 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headin85 that a8gre8ate all cost related to the category Debtors Trade and other debtors a￿ recognised at the settlement amount. P￿payments are valued at the amount prepaid. Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in hand includes.. cash. bank current accounts and bank deposit accounts with no withdrawal limitation5. Creditors Creditors are recognlsed where the charlty a present oblbgation resultlng from a past event that will result in the transfer of fund5 to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimoted relbabfy- Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount. 91 Page

OGEfHER FOR MISSION Notes to the Financial Ststsments ACCOUNTING pouaES (Continued) Tan8lble flxed assets The Charity has no fixed assets. Taxatlon The Charlty is exempt from tax on its charitsble artivities. Fund ¥countlng Restrirtedfunds The Charlty has restrirted funds which represent donations forthe development of a new Church in the Turkey Street a￿a of Enfield. Unrestrlrtedfvnds The general funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the Charity wlthout further specific purpose. Flnandal Instruments The Charity ha5 financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that quallfy as bask financial instruments. Baslc financlal lftstruments are initially measured at transaction value and subsequentty measured at their settlement value. 101 Page

TOGETHER FOR MISSION Notes to the Flnandal Statements Donatlons and le8ades 2￿4 Unrestricied funds 2024 Restrirted fvnds 2tr14 Total fvnd5 21r23 Unrestricted furKIs 2023 Restrfcted fvnds 20Z3 Total funds Donations Giftaid Totsl 22.133 3.022 25.155 17.053 39,186 3,022 42208 2,116 250,353 252.469 17.053 116 250,353 251469 Durin8 the year the charity recebved donation5 of £16,304 from US charities12023 - £220,847). Investments 2024 Unrestrirted funds 2024 2024 Totsl fvnds 2023 Unrestrfcted nds 2023 Restrirted funds 2023 Total funds fvnds Bank interest Total 5.862 5.862 5.862 5A62 Charltable actlvltles 2024 Unrestrlcted funds 2024 RestTlcted funds 2024 Totsl funds 2023 Unrestrlcted fund5 2023 Restrlcted fund$ 2023 Totsl funds Income Event income 1,158 1.158 Expendlture Development of Community Church Governance and administration Total 45.323 45.323 4,351 4.351 140 104 244 4351 45323 49.674 140 104 244 Stall c(•sts and Tntstees remuneratlon and be￿fits 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Unrestricted fvnds 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total nds funds Wages and salaries Pension costs Ti>tal 3.311 28.518 1,782 30300 31,829 1,782 33,611 3311 During the year the Charity paid the pastorfs relocation costs whith totalled £6,943 and provided an interest-free loan to enable the Pastor to Secure living accommodation details of which are included in IIIPage

note 8. In December 2023 the charity received a donotions forthe famity ofthe Pastor from a US donor. The donations were paid in De￿mber 2023 to the Pastor- one of £250 and another of £225. The avera8e number of employees during the year was as follows; 2023 No. No. Pastor Administrator Totsl None of the Trustees received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses. In December 2023 the charty retsived a donation for the farnily of Trustee Nathan Howard from a US donor. The donation was paid in December2023 to the Howard family-one payment of£250 and another of £383. Debtors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Gift aid debtor Total 3,022 T. Credltors: Amounts f¥Hlng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Deferred income Total 4,768 4.768 The deferred income ￿p￿sents income in respect of events to be run by the Charity in the next flnanclal year. Debtors due after more than one year 2023 Housing loan Total 15,C(X) Is,￿1) During the year the Charity prowded a loan to the Pastor to purchase livln8 accommodation. The average amount outstanding was £Is.L￿). The loan was provided in September 2023 and is for three vears at a fixed rate of 1% perannum. 9. Related Partles The Charty regard5 the following Churche5 as related parties due to the involvement of common Trustees: Enfiekl Town Community Church Bush Hill Park Communty Church 121Page

Silver Street Community Church Bury Street Community Church Causeway Free Church High 8amet Baptist Church From August 2023 the charityemployed the wife of Tll￿ee Nathan Howard as Administrator. following an open recruitment process. The employment is for one day per week. The Partner Churches paid donations to the Chartty as follows: Enfield Town Community Church £6,075-12023 - £5LK)I Bush Hlll Park Community Church £2,4(KI-12023 - £4001 Bury Street Community Church £I.s￿-(2023- £Nill io. Net assets by funds Bank and Other net Balance at 31 December 2024 Unrestrfrtedfvnds General fund Totsl unrestrlrted funds 16.546 16546 13.254 13,254 29.800 Restrlrtedfvnds Turkey Street Development Fund Total restrfcted funds 221,979 221,979 221,979 ZU.979 Totsl fvnds 238525 13254 251,779 2023 nds General fund Total ufftrestrlcted funds 1,976 I￿76 1,976 1,976 Restrlctedfvnds Turke Street Development Fund Total restrlcted funds 250.249 250.249 250,249 Total funds The Turkeystreet Development Fund is to establish a new Community Church in the Turkey Street of Enfield. ' 11. Movement by fvnd 131Page

Balance at l April Expenditure Transfers Balance at31 March 2024 Unrestrirtedfvnds General fund Totsl unreslrkted funds 1,976 1.976 32,175 32.175 {4,3511 (4351) 29,8CX) I9￿00 Restslrtedfvnds Turkey Street Oevelopment Fund Totsl restrlcted funds 250.249 17.053 145.3231 221,979 250249 17A153 145,323) 2ll379 Total funds 252225 49228 149,674) 251,779 2023 Unrestrlrtedfvnd5 General fund Total unrestrlded fvnds 2.116 2.116 11401 11401 1.976 1,976 Restrlrtedfvnds Turkey Street Development Fund Total restrlrted fitnds 250353 11041 250.249 250353 11041 250,249 Totsl funds 252.225 141Page