Court Farm Evangelical Church Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 December 2024 Charity registration number 1195129 Calculus Accountants and Tax Advisers Limited 5 Priory Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AF Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTENTS Page Legal and administrative information Trustees Report Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the financial statements 7-10 Independent examiners report Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Legal and admlnlstratlve Informatlon Charlty registration number 1195129 Legal framework cio Chair of Trustees Barry Christopher Trustees Barry Christopher Christina Rogers Joseph Mashi Reglstered offlce Court Farm Evangellcal Church 198 Court Farm Road London SE94JS Independent Examlner Sylvia Lambden FCCA Calculus Accountants and Tax Advisers Ltd 5 Priory Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AF Bankers Barclays Bank Leicester LE87 2BB Natwest Bank Eltham Branch 65 Eltham High Street London SE9 1TE Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustees Annual Report The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and accounts. General Court Farm Evangelical Church is an independent evangelical Pentecostal church in Mottingham, S.E. London, founded in 1938 and newly registered as a CIO on 31 October, 2022. It is a registered charity in England and Wales, no. 1195129. This report 3nd accounts are for OLJr third year as a CIO, from December 2023 to December 2024. The Principal Office address is 198 Court Farm Road, London, SE9 4JS. Charitable Objectives The main objective5 are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in Mottingham, South East London and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the World and in such ways as the trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purp05e5 which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity. Structure and Governance The church is presently constituted as a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisationl by the 2021 Governing document, comprising the Constitution and the Statement of 8eliefs. The trustees are appointed by existing trustees, according to our Constitution. Training is achieved with the help of Trust Advice. Committee and Management The Charity Trustees are.. Mrjoseph Mashi Miss Christina Rodgers Mr Barry Christopher, Chairman These are re5pon5ible for the governance of the church. subject to any general direttions of the church members, meeting. The day-to-day management of the charity is in the hands of the 1 Elder and 3 Deacon5, who meet once a week. Public Benefit Statement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to the Charity Commission'5 general guidance on public benefit. Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustees Annual Report (contlnued) Activities During 2023/4, the church's objectives were carried out through public activities which were open to These include.. Worship services held on Sunday mornings, with Bible teaching and Gospel messages and which included the Lord's Supper. Mid-week prayer meetings and quarterly half-nights of prayer. Quarterly 'bring-and-share' lunches, open to all. Church picniclfilm afternoon Idepending on the weatherl. Sunday school classes for the children. Special Baptismal servites. Men's Fellowship meetings. Women's Fellowship meetings. Quarterly Bible Study days. Two tracks: one for those who can commit to the entire course and those who cannot commit to come regularlv. Couples, ministry. Local Evangelism and Outreach. Quarterly hosting and financial support of Christian missions organisations, such as- Barnabas Fund Christian Solidarity Worldwide New Foundations Messianic Testimony Raising the Standard Christian Voice Answers in Genesis Christian Institute We have hosted guest speakers from Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Messianic Testimony. Two of our young adults have been baptised this Summer. All those workinE with children and/or vulnerable adults are DBS checked. The church 31so collects good quality second hand clothing for distribution to homeless people by the London City Mission. Assets The church owns its own building and manse, which are governed for the church by the Trustees. The manse has been let out to tenants, in lieu of pastoral occupancy, and the rent supplements the income of the church. Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustees Annual Report (continued) Finances and reserves policy Our constitution authorise5 the Tru5tee5 to Use all money raised to further its objects only. The church has no written reserves policy. but seeks to hold £30,000 in reserve and £12,000 in the current account, as an amount sufficient for 6 months, running costs and emergency repairs. Our current level of reserves exceed thig tsrget. Total income amounted to £63,36012023'. £48,496) in the year with expenditure of £55,07512023'. £55,318) resulting in a surplus of £8,285 for the year. The church remains financially sound and is actively managing income generation and controlling expenditure. The levels of reserves held are reported to the trustees on a weekly basis to enable them to do so with quarterly management accounts presented. Cash reserves were £49,189 12023.. £40,904) at 31 st December 2024. Risk Management The trustees have examined the rnajor operational risks which the charity faces and confirni that systems have been established to highlight and lessen these risks. Trustees. responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Icharities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and derection of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been agreed by the Charity Trustees of Court Farm Evangelical Church. Approved by the Trustees on 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. 28110125 Barry Chiis pher (Oct 28, 2025 Mr Barry Christopher Trustee and chairrnan ".02.23 GMTI Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number: 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Receipts and Payments Account Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Total 2023 Receipts Notes Donations and general gifts 12,366 4,080 16,446 9,112 Donations with gift aid Sundry activities Investment income 30,962 15,952 30,962 15,952 25,058 14,308 Total receipt5 (excluding assets receipts} Total incoming resources 59,280 59,280 4.080 4,080 63,360 63,360 48,496 48,496 Payments Charitable Activities Administrative Expenses Total Payment5 {excluding asset5 recelpts} 40,090 10.905 4,080 44,170 10,905 47,662 7,656 50.995 4.080 55,075 55,318 Total Payments 50,995 4,080 55,075 55,318 Net resources expended 8,285 8,285 16,8221 Net movement in funds Cash Fund balances brought fonNard at 15tJanuary 2024 40.904 40,904 47,726 Cash Fund balances carried forward at 31st December 2024 10 £49,189 £49,189 £40,904 The note5 on page 7 to 10 form part of these financial statement5. Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number: 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Statement of Assets and Llabllltles Notes Unrestrlcted Deslgnated Restrlcted 2024 2023 Cash Funds Natwest 16,698 32,491 16,698 32,491 7,713 33,191 Barclays Total cash funds £49,189 £49,189 £40,904 Other monetary assets Prepayments A55ets retained for the charitie5 own use £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 Liabilities Accruals £890 £890 £890 Unrestricted General funds 74,189 74,189 65,904 Re5trirted Restricted 10 Total funds The financial statements on pages 5 to 10 were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by- 29110125 Christina Rodgers Trustee Christi na Rodgers (Oct 29, 2025 06..2 2 GMT) 2025 Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Notes to the accounts 1. Accounting policies Ba515 Of preparation of the account5 The accounts are prepared on a'Receipts & Payments, basis under section 133 of the Charities Act 201 I, the statetnent of assets and liabilitieg included assetg listed at insured values. The results of the Charity operations are described in the Trustees, Report and are continuing. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p051tion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Icharities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. Fund accounting policy Unrestricted income fLJnds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. Restricted funds are those which were raised for particular purposes and can only be used for those particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. The cost of raising and adrninistering such funds are Iharged against the specific fund. Incoming resources Donations and general gifts are recognised as incoming resources on receipt. Gift aid income received are tax reclaims on the donations of tax paying members of the Church and are included in donations on receipt. Investment and sundry income is recognised when received. Resources expended Resources expended are included in the statement of financial activities on a receipt5 and payments basis. Certain costs have been apportioned between direct charitable expenditure, management and adrninistration on a basis consistent with the use of those resources. Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number: 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Notes to the accounts 2. Donations and general gifts - non gift aid Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 2024 4,080 12.366 2023 Gifts Tithes and offerings 4,080 12,366 9,112 Total £12.366 £4,080 £16,446 £9,112 3. Donation5 including gift ald Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 2024 2023 Gift aided donations received Gift aid tax refund 24,357 6,605 24.357 6.605 19,337 5,721 Total £30.962 £30,962 £25,058 Sundry Activities Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total 2024 14.700 1,252 2023 12,000 2,276 32 Rent received from manse Other income Leg club 14.700 1,252 15,952 15,952 14,308 5. Administrative costs Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total 2024 6,846 2023 6.756 Salary and NIC cost Governance.. Independent examination Other professional advice 6,846 890 3.169 890 3,169 900 Total £10,905 £10,905 £7,656 Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number". 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Notes to the accounts 6. Analysis of Expenditure Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 2024 2023 Sundry costs Speakers expenses Catering and event costs Child's TrLJSt Printing, postage and stationery Sundrie5 Subscriptions Publicity Software Safeguarding Gifts Small equipment items Property expenses: Cleaning Utility Repairs and maintenance Insurance Water rates Returned deposits 725 743 725 743 600 180 1,164 1,292 358 232 109 219 708 453 502 2,762 223 253 120 163 500 798 502 2,762 223 253 120 163 500 798 2,895 2,356 16,379 2.434 525 600 2,895 2,356 20,459 2,434 525 600 2452 3.876 25,176 2.749 702 4,080 Ministry costs Telephone and broadband Pastoral expenses Pastoral support 792 792 792 7,320 40,090 7,320 44,170 6,600 47,662 4,080 7. Employment costs 2024 2023 Salary cost Employers. national insurance Pension cost 7,792 6.756 £7,792 £6,756 The charity had 2 employees during the year. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number: 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Notes to the accounts 8. Trustee and related partles Donations were received from Trustees and related parties but as the charity operates an envelope giving Scheme to ensure privacy It is not possible to identify individual donations. Amounts paid on behalf of the charity were reimbursed to the Trustees, but no other expenses were claimed or paid. Barry Christopherfs son John rented the manse together with a group of other young people connected to the church while the property is empty- He did not receive terms more favourable than the other regidents. 9. Assets retained for charity use 2024 2023 C05t Bfwd 1"January 2024 Purchases in year 25,000 25.000 Cfwd 31 st December 2024 £25,000 £25,000 The church owns its own premises and manse which was transferred to the charity at cost on registration. The original purchase wa5 1991 but profe55ional valuation5 have been carried out during the year. The church building has been valued at £1,365,000 and the manse at £500,000. 10. Reserves All reserves are unrestricted. One gift wa5 made which was restricted to cover the payment of the manse roofing repairs. 10 Court Farm Evangelical Church Charity registration number: 1195129 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Court Farm Evangelical Church I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are Set out on page5 5 to 10. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the ACYI. I report in respect of my examination of the charitls accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the charity a5 required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or I have no concern5 and have come acr05s no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sylvia Lambden FCCA Calculus Accountants and Tax Advisers Limited Accountants 5 Priory Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AF Date.. 2025 29110125