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CHARITABLE INCORPORATED NUMBER: 1194815 TOGEfHER FOR MISSION REPORT OFTHE TR 31 MARai 2025 STEES AND FIIIAN THE YEAR ENDED CONTEKfs OF THE RNANaAL ST TEMENTS Report of the Trustees 2to5 Report ofthe Independent Examlner Statement of FSnanaal Activities Balan￿ Sheet Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Financial Statements IOto16 REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS Registered Charlty number 1194815 Prlnclpal address Enfield Town Communlty Church 79 Cecil Road Enr￿k1 EN2 6TJ Bankets Uoyds Bank

TOGETHER FOR MISSION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 Marth The Trustees present their report vfith the financFal ststements of the Together for Mission (the °ChariVI for the year from l April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provision5 of Accounting and Reportln8 by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities p￿pa￿n8 their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard appllcable inthe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019). CONSTITUTION The Charity was established as a charity by a partnership of local churches includlng Enfield Town Community Church Itrcci, Bush Hill Park Community Church, Causeway F￿ Church. Silver Street Communty Church and Bury Street Communty Church, and was subsequently jolned by High Barnet Baptist Church. It was registered wlth the Charity Commission in June 2021. The Charity is governed by a constitution estsblished in 2021. APP0114TMEKf OF OFFiaALS The Trustees of the Charfty include ￿presen￿tiveS from the Partnership Churches including some of the Pastors and one external trustee. The Trustees are ￿sponSible for the Induction of any new colleague which Involves an awareness of the responsibilities of the position. the govemlng document, and the ChariVs policy and prlxedures. MISSION The misslon of the Charlty is the advan￿ment of the Christlan faith in accordance wlth the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively withln the London Borough of Enfield and the surroundin8 neighbourhood; and such other charitsble purposes as shall. in the opinion of the Trustees of the Charity, Put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith. including but not limited to: the Pfeventlon and Telief of need, hardship and sickne55 and the advancement of education. The Charity supports the provision of facilitles for the local community. PRINapAL AcnvThY The Charty manage5 the artivities of a partnership of lotal Churches in the Enfield area. This includes joint events, youth actfvitles and outreach work. The Charty is also in new church development. REVIEW OF THE YEAR The Charity organised events for its partner community Churches including Men's and Women's Days, youth activitses induding a residerrtial camp in the summer and a FestiV31 Day. 21Page

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES r Ended 31 March 2025 During the year the Charity raised funds to support a Youth Pastor at High 8arnet Baptist Church. James Crktpoh was appointed Assistant Pastor in September 2025. The Charity Is also undertaking the devebpment of a new Church in the Turkey Street area. The Chality has leased a building in Elsinge Road for an initialtemi of three years which commenced in August 2024. With 5UPPOrt and funding from partner churches and other donors the Charity has stsrted a new Church meeting in the leased bullding. The first meeting was in August 2023 and there are now around 40 people meeting regularty. The Church at Turkey Street Is led by Ga￿th Skynne, an experienced Church planter. The Charity has an option to acquire the freehold of the land and building at Elsinge Road at any time up until August 2027. The option prSce to purchase the site is £1,050.(M)O. l)evelopment of the site would requ1￿ furthertsndin& Afterthe year end the Charity undertook an options study for the future development of the site whlch may involve opportunities to recover some of the development costs. The Charity does not currently have sufficient resources to meet the option cost and the future development of the site. In Jufy 2025 the Chartty launched a fundroising campaign to raise the funds required to exercise the option and develop the Site. The fundrdlsln8 target represents a significant sum. butthe Trustees are confident that the fundin8 can be raised.

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION REPORT OF THE TR forthe ar ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 FiffURE AcnviTIES The Charitys future activitles indude; Continue working with the partnershlp churches Continue to estsblish the new church in Turkey Street Raise the funds for the purchase and development of the site at Elsin8e Road. REiATED PAKfY TRANSACTIONS Detalls of relatsd party transactions are included In note 10. FINANCIAL POSITION The Charit￿$ work with the partner churches is included In the unrestricted funds which generated a surplus in the year of £32.64512024 5urplus- £27,824). The restricted funds are prlmarily for the development of the Turkey Street Church. The Charity received £51,101 forTurkey Street Community Church. Total expendtture on weekfy meetings and church actrvthes was V85.563, Biwng a defictt of £35.IY19. The trustees expect that thls deficit will reduce as the church 8rows. In addltion. the Charity received £21,422 of donations towards the development of the building at Elsinge Road for use bythe Turkey Street Community Church. Atotsl of £4,579 was spent on items prepèrfng the church for meetings and activtties. The balance of£16.742 has been used to pay forthe development of tFE building for Turkey Street Community Church. A further amount of £16,26512024- £nill was received In donations towards the funding for the Assistant Pastor at High Barnet Baptist Church. This has been Ca￿led foThvard wlthln restricted funds. RESERVES POUCY The objective is that the reserves of the Charlty will be sufficient to fund the activities for twelve months. The charity is currently assessing the cost of the planned Church devel(ypment in Turkey5treet in Enfield but estimatesthat Tt has sufficlentfundsto continue to operate for at least the twelve months. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the Charity would be exposed. and systems are being implemented to mitlgate those rlsksvthere POS5ible. The risks and systems will be regularly reviewed. LEADERSHIP The Twstees who seNed durlng the period from l Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 were as follows:_ Luke Crowter

Nathan Howard Stuart Chaplln (resigned 31 January 2025) Spencer Critoph Martin Hull {appointed 2 December 20241 David 8urrowes (appointed l June 20241 rim Lock {appolnted I September 20241 Jake Tasker {appointed 2 December 20241 VOWNTEERS The ChariVs actlvltles are supported by volunteers from the partner Churches. TRusfEES RESPONSIBILITIES Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial ve7Jr, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its financial artivities for that periixl. In preparin8 those financial statements the Trustees are required to: (a) select sultsbte accounting policies and then apply them con51Stently; Ib) make judgements and estimates that are reaSona￿e and wudent: Ic) state vthether the policies adopted are in accordan￿ with SORP 2CM)5 and with applicable accounting standards. subjert to any material departu￿$ disclosed and explained in the financial statements; Id) prepa￿ the flnancial statements on the going concern basis unless It Is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue. The Trustees are responsible for keeplng accounting ￿CordS which disdose with reasonable accuracy the financial p051tion of the Charity and to enable them to ascertain that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and heno fortsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other Irregularitle& Signed on behalf of the Trustees Na an Howard: l De￿rn￿r 2025

TOThE I rel￿ on tr ac¢ounts ofthe Chty forthe ended 31 March 2015,•thich Set ort L pages 70 16. ChariWsTThths are responsible forthe preparation ofthe accounts. The (tharws Twstees conslderthat an audit is not required forthtsyear lumler section 43121 0ftheclw1ll￿ Act 1993 lthe-IYJ3 Acffl and thatan Independent examlnat¥m 15 needed. It Is myres[￿￿lItytO. examinethe Kcounts (Under￿tiOn43(3jlaIOfthe 1993 Act); to foHowthe procedures lard down in the Genernl Directtcmsgiven Iwthe Charlty Commlssloner5 (under section 4317Kb) otthe 1993 Adl. and Commissi￿ll￿￿ An examinathm Indudes a revlew ofthe account1￿ reo)rds kèpt by the Charlty and a compaTtson of thE 4cu>utlts presented withthose retord5. ft also in¢I￿leS cffflsKleYadDn ¢JF any unusual items or di%k)sm in the accounts and Seeki￿ explanatlon5 from you 45 Tri￿tee5 ¢On￿MIng any such m41tsrs. The Pro￿dureS undertaken do not PfOVKle all the eviden￿ that yKwtdte￿uIrtd1tiana￿and(￿nSequentyldo notexFve&%an audltopinitinonthevwgiven bythe account In a>nnectlon with myexamlftatlon. no matter has come to my •ttentk7n". (l)whtch gPR5n￿ reasonabk caweto belSe¥e ttt Sn ary w•terial resp¥tthe reqvxwrrts to keepa¢Wwrt1￿ re¢ord5in ar￿rdan￿ with sectkn 41 tsf the 1993 Actr. and to prepare accountswhith acco￿ the accountin8 rttords and compty with the accounllng requlremelltsofthe 1993 Act have been meL' or {2} to whkh. In ry oplnloT¥ attontkn thotsld be drnwn in orderto e￿ble a proper understsnthn8 of th¢ accountstD be reac1￿￿. J Irretkerk LondonSE3 l Decemlw2025

TOGEFHER FOR MISSION TATEMENT OF FINANaAL AcfMTI forthe ar ended 31 March 20 Unrestrl¢ted funds Rertrfcted funds Unrestrfrted funds Re5trlcted funds JJ24 Income Doriations and legacles Income from charitable artivities Income from Investin8 activitles Totsl 37,957 34.196 88.788 126,745 34.196 25.155 171153 42,208 1.158 4,599 4599 5,862 5,862 76.752 165 34175 17.053 49.228 Expendfture Charitable artivities Totsl {44.1071 (44.￿) 190.8291 (90A291 1134,9361 1134.936 {4,3511 4.351) 145.3231 145.323) 149.6741 49.674) Net income 31645 {2,041 27￿4 128,270) Transfers betvmn fund5 65,229 165,229) Plet movement in funds 97￿4 167.2701 ao.604 27.824 128.270 1446) Total funds brought forward Total funds ￿rrIed forwanl 29.81MJ 221.979 251.779 &976 250.249 252225 127,674 154,709 281383 221.979 251.T CONTINUING OPERATIONS All the charities operations are contlnuing. The notes on pages 11>16 fonn part of these finandal ststements.

TOGEfH R FOR MISSION 8AiANCE SHEEr At 31 Mar¢h 2025 Notes 2025 Y￿ed assets 65229 Current a55ets Debtors Cash at bankand in hand 1,200 207,465 208.665 3,022 238,525 241y7 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one ear (6.5111 (4.7681 Net current assets 202,154 236.779 Debtors due in more than one year 15,000 15,000 Total net assets 251.779 The fund5 of the charity Restrirtedfvnds High Barnet Baptlst Church Turkey Street Community Church Total restrlcted funds li 16.265 138,444 154709 221.979 221.979 Unre5trirtedfvnds General fund Fixed asset fund Totsl unreStrIc￿ funds 62,445 65.229 I27￿74 29.8CK) 29,800 Total fund5 282383 251.779 The financial statements We￿ approved bythe Board of Tntstees on l December 2025 and were signed on it5 behalf by: Howard-Trustee The notes on pages l(k16 fomi part of these financial statements.

TOGETHER FOR ME5SION H FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 2025 2024 Cash tlows from operating activitie5 Cash generated from operations 30.157 119,562) Gish flows from investÉng actlvlties Purchase of fixed assets Interest re￿iVed 165,8161 4,599 5,862 Change in cash and cash equivalents In the reporting period 131,060) (13.711)) Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnnlwa of the reportlng perlod 238,525 252.225 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting perlod 207A65 23&525 RECONCIUATION OF NET INCOME TO NEf CJL5H FLOW FROM OPERATING AcllviTIES Net incomel(deficit) forthe reporting perlod from the Statement of Flnancial Aclivlties Adjustmentsfvr.. Decrease/llncrease} in debtors InC￿aSe in creditors Investment income Depreciation 30,604 1446} 1,822 1,743 4,599) 587 118,0221 4,768 15,8621 Net cash from operating actlvltles 30.157 {19.562) The notes on pages 1(k16 form part of these financial statemen

T06EfHER FOR MISSION Notes to the Flnancial Statsments AccouNnNG pouaES Basls of preparlng the fina￿la1 statements and assessment of golng towern The finandal statements of the Charity. which is a public benefft entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the CharitiesSORP {FRS 1021'A¢counting and Reportlng by Charitles: ststement of Recommended Practice, applicable to chartknes preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective Ottober 2019) and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The Trnstees consider that there are no material uncertaintie5 about the Charitvs abilty to contlnue as a going concem. Incoming re50Urtes Voluntary income is receNed bywayof donatlonsand gift5 and ts included In full inthe Statement of Financial Activities when it is receivable. No value of services by volunteers has been included in these accounts. Expendlture abllltles are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a leBal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be requlred in settlement and the amount of the obllgation can bp measured reliabty. Expenditure is accounted for on an accnjals basls and ha5 been classified under headings that a8gfegate all costs related to the category Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settFement amount. Prepayments 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 account5 wlth no withdravMI limitations. Credttors Creditors a￿ recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event thatwill result in the transfer offundsto a third party and the amount due to sethethe obligation can be measured or estimated ￿lIablY. Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount. IOIPage

TOGETHER FOR MI5510N o th Flnandal Statements ACC(WJNTrNG pouaES (Continued) Tanglble fixed assets Flxed assets for use by the Church with a value of greaterthan £1.500 are capitalised at cost and depreclated. Property work in pro8ress costs and leasehold improvements In respert of the Turkey Street Cornmunity Church will be depreciated once the option to acquire the site has been determined. Fixtures and equipment is depreclated over three years. The Charity15 exempt from tax on its Charital￿e activitles. Fund accounting Restrictedfunds The Charity has restricted funds which represent donations and other income for the e5tablishrnent and operation of a newchurch in the Turkey Street area of Enfiekl and another to provide funding for an Assistant Pastor at Hr8h Barnet Church. Unrestrictedfvnds The general funds are donatlons and other income re￿iVed or generated for the mission of the Charity without further specffic purpose. The Flxed Asset Fund represents the net book value of the charities fixed assets. Flnanclal instruments The Charity has financlal assets and financial liabllities of a kind that qualify as baslc financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are valued at their settlement value. IIIPage

TOGEfHER FOR MISSION Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Donatlons and legacies 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Unrestrlcted funds 2024 Restrfcted funds 2024 Total fvnds funds Donations Gift aid Total 33.782 4,175 37.957 87.850 938 88.788 121.632 5.113 126.745 22,133 3,022 25,155 17,053 39,186 3.022 17JJ53 Durlng the year the charity re￿iVed donations of £55,027 from U5 charities12024 - £16,304) which has been Included in restricted funds. Investments 2025 Unrestrfctad funds 2025 Restricted funds 2025 Totsl funds 2024 Unrestrirted funds 2024 Restricted funds Total funds Bank interest Total 4,599 4.599 4.599 4599 5,862 5.862 5.862 C￿litable artlvltles 2025 Unre5trfcted nd5 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 2024 Totsl funds funds fund$ Income Partnership event intome 34.196 34.196 1,158 1.158 Expendlture Turkey Street Community Church Partnership events Governance and administration Totsl 90,829 90￿29 45.323 45.323 34.497 9.610 34.497 9.610 4,351 4.351 44.107 90￿29 134,936 4.351 45.323 49.674 Staff costs. tnthes remuneration and benefits 2025 Restricted funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Unrestrirted nd5 2024 Restrtrted funds 2024 Total funds Unrestrlcted funds Wages and salaries Nl Pension costs Total 6,601 49,720 56.321 5.606 3.729 65.656 3,311 28,518 31B29 3,729 59.055 1.782 30,300 1.782 33.611 3,311 IZIPage

ln 2023 the Charity provided an 1nte￿st-free loan to enable theTurkey Streetcommunity Church Pastor to secure living accommodation detai15 of which are included In note 9. The average number of employees during the year was as follows; 2025 No. Pastor Administrator Total None of the Trustees received any remuneratlon or ￿1mbur$eMent of expenses in the year ended 31 March 2025- (year ended 31 March 2024 £nill except in December 2023 the charity re￿iVed a donation for the family of Trustee Nathan Hovffird from a US donor. The donation was paid In December 2023 to the H¢)ward family- one payment of £250 and another of £W. & assets Leasehold improverneftts Flxtures Totsl work tn equipment Cost at the beginning of the year Additions Cost atthe end of the 58.446 5,609 1.761 1,761 65,816 65.816 ar Depreciation At the beginning of the year Charge for the year At the end of the year 587 587 587 Net book value at beginning of the year Net book value at the end of the year 58A46 1.174 65,2Z9 Property work in progress costs represent an option fee and professional fee5 a5$0ciated wlth the development of church building for the Turkey Streetcommuntty Church. The building is currently under a three-year lease, expiring in August 2027. The Charity has a three-year option to acquire the freehold, also expirlng in August 2027. Depreciation of the property work in progress and leasehold improvements wlll Commen￿ On￿ a declsion has beentaken with reBard to the optiun to acquire the site. Debiors: Amounts Pdlling due wlthin one year 2025 2024 Gift aid debtor Totrl 1,200 3.022 131Page

l. Credltots: Amounts fallSn8 due withln one year 2025 2024 Deferred Income Total 6,511 6.511 4,768 4.768 The deferred Income represents income in respect of events to be run by the Charity in the next financial year. Debtots due after more than one year Housing loan Total 15.0(Xl 15.0 15.000 15.000 ttyring the year the Charity provided a loan to the Pastor of Turkey st￿et Communbty Church to purchose livin8accommodation. The average amount outstsnding was£15.oiXI.The loan was provided In September 2023 and is for three years at a fixed rate of 1% per annum. lth Rel*ed Partles The Charity regards the followlng Churches as related partles due to the involvement of common Trustees; Enfield Town Community Church Bush Hill Park Community Church Sllver st￿et Communfty Churth Bury Street Community Church Causeway Community Church High Barnet Baptist Church From August 2023 the charity employed the wife of Trustee Nathan Howard asAdministrator. following an open recrultment process. The employment is for one day per week. The Partner Churches paid donations to the Charity as follo Enfleld Town Community Church £6.925- {2024- £6.0751 Bush Hlll Park Communtty Church £2,4CK)- {2024- £2,4(o} Slher Street Community Church £4.23512024- £nil) ury Street Community Church £691-12024- £1,5(M)I 141Page

  1. Movemert byfvnd Balance Income Expenditure Transters BalaTKe at31 March Unrestn"rtedfvnds General fund Fixed asset fund Total unrestricted funds 29.800 76,752 (44,1071 62,445 65,229 127,674 65,229 65,229 76.752 144.1071 Restrlrtedfvnds Turkey Street Community Church Tukey Street Building Fund High Barnet Baptist Church Totsl restrlrted funds 221,979 51.101 21A22 16,265 88.788 185.5631 14.679) 148,487} 116.742) 138,444 16.265 154.709 221,979 (90.8Z9} 5,229 Totsl funds 251.779 165 1134,936) 2024 Unrestrictedfvnds General fund Total unre5tticted funds 1,976 1.976 32.175 32,175 14,3511 14.351) 29,800 29 Restrirtedfvnd5 Turkey Street Develo Total restricted funds ment Fund 250,249 250.249 17,053 17.053 145,323) (45,323) 221.979 221.979 Total funds 252.225 49228 (49.674 251,779 The Fixed Asset Fund represents the net book value of the charities fixed assets. The Turkeystreet Communlty Fund Isto establish ar￿ run a new Community Church In the Turkeystreet a￿a of Enfield. The High Bamet Baptlst Church Fund is to provide fundlng for an Asslstant Pastorat High Barnet Baptlst Church. 151Page

li Net assets byfunds Bank and cash Other net Flxed assets Balante at 31 December 2025 General fund Fixed assets Total unrestrirted funds 52.756 9.689 62.445 65,229 127,674 65,229 65229 52.756 Turkey Street Community Church High Barnet Baptist Church Total restricted funds 138.444 16.265 154,709 138.444 16,265 154709 Total fund5 207,465 65229 Bank and cash Fb(ed assets Balance at 31 2024 Unrestrlrtedfvnds General fund Total unrestrfcted funds 16,546 16.546 13,254 254 29.800 29WO Re5trittedfvnds Turkey Street Communi Total restricted fvnds Church 221.979 221.979 221.979 221.979 Total funds I38￿25 13254 Z51,779 161 Page