Registered Charity no. 1196337
Rylands Community Church
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31 March 2025
WYATT & CO
Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF
Rylands Community Church
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Contents Page
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Trustee's Annual Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 9 |
| Statement of Receipts and Payments | 10 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 |
Rylands Community Church
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Legal and Administrative Information
Reference
The Charity is called “Rylands Community Church”. The Church is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and was registered on the 1st November 2021.
Registered Charity Number 1196337 Registered Office C/O Beeston Free Church Salthouse Lane Beeston Nottingham NG9 2FY Website www.rylands.org Trustees during the year ending 31st March 2025 Matthew Robson Chair Benjamin Bradley Stephen Baraniak Andrew Fairbrother Appointed July 2023 Thomas Turner Appointed June 2024 Neil Johnson Resigned Oct 2024 Dave Gilkerson Appointed Feburary 2025 Primary Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Mailing Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF
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Overview
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. It contains the following items:
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The annual report of the charity explaining the activities undertaken in the year, how the charity met its public benefit objectives and the way the church is managed.
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The annual financial report for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, the required statements, and notes to the accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the accounts section of the report.
Background
Rylands Community Church (RCC) is situated in Beeston Rylands, South–West Nottingham. The church is a medium-sized community-based church which seeks to serve people of all ages and backgrounds. The church began life as a ‘plant’ and ‘congregation of Beeston Free Church’ in 2013 and has since grown significantly in size. RCC is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) and has adopted the FIEC’s Basis of Faith as the theological basis of its work.
The activities of the church involve the promotion of its beliefs and reaching out to the local community and beyond, providing care and sharing the Christian faith. The trustees of RCC confirm that they have had regard for the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and believe they have met the legal requirement of S17 of the Charities Act 2011
Objectives
The charitable objectives are: -
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1) The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily, but not exclusively, within Beeston, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
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2) Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, further the work of the church.
Aims
Our vision: To be a church community in the Rylands that loves Jesus; growing to be like Him, helping others to know and love Him.
Our mission: To use all that God gives generously and sacrificially, to help more people in our locality, in our nation and across the world to know and love Jesus.
Our values: While we can’t express everything the Bible calls a church to be; we are a church wanting to grow
in being:
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Joyfully captivated: by God our Father as He speaks to us in His Word, the Bible, depending on Him and delighting in Him.
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Passionate about proclaiming the good news: that Jesus Christ is Lord; a message that shapes everything about who we are, what we say, and what we do.
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Other person orientated: empowered by the Holy Spirit we serve others; using the gifts God has given each of us to build-up one another and bless the communities in which we live.
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Generous in mission: Using the resources God gives to partner with others in taking the gospel to the places where Jesus is not yet known, wherever that may be.
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Activities that Further the Charity's Objectives
Sunday Morning
The 10am Sunday morning gathering at Trent Vale Infant and Nursery school is the main weekly activity for RCC, a worship service that includes music, singing, praying, preaching and (approximately monthly) communion. The regular congregation at this meeting has continued to grow with approximately 110 people attending weekly.
This includes a high proportion of children, for whom volunteer-led and age-specific activities take place alongside the service. Once a month, the children will remain with the main congregation throughout the service for a service which is intended to be more suitable for all ages throughout.
Whilst services are not usually live-streamed unless there is a particular need or event, the bible reading and talk section is usually recorded and made available via video and/or audio (YouTube & Podcast) during the following week.
Sunday Evening
Less frequently, the church has additional evening meetings taking place on a Sunday which include prayer, discussion, further reflection and training; these meetings take place in the homes of congregation members, in the school, or another public venue if available
During the week
The church provides regular activities through the week for various groups of people within the community:
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Activities for secondary school age children; one group for 11–18 year-olds on alternate Tuesday, and a group for those in school years 5-6 on Sunday afternoons once a half term.
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A community group for children under 5 and their carers, which meets in a local Scout premises.
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Weekly bible study groups (meeting in local homes or occasionally at the school hall), social groups and training involving the volunteers who lead and support these groups.
Additional Events
In addition to the above regular activities, Rylands Community Church facilitates a number of additional events and activities each year. These are intended to further the charitable aim of being a church community in the Rylands that loves Jesus; growing to be like Him, helping others to know and love Him.
At the centre of all RCC does as a church is the teaching of the Bible and encouragement of faith in Jesus. Communicating our faith is a key part of church activities.. Many of our activities seek to provide opportunities for those in the local community and beyond to hear the gospel and build the faith of those who believe.
Between April 2024 and March 2025, our additional events have included the following:
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Summer Fun; a series of family-orientated activity afternoons in the local park, intended to engage those outside the church in discussion about the Christian faith, whilst also offering free activities for children including craft, games and football coaching.
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Social Events including a bonfire party, dawn chorus walk and games evening, intended to provide community and connection for those within the church community and beyond
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Christmas Events including a traditional Carol Service, ‘Craft and Carols’ including family craft activities as part of an interactive Sunday-morning service, Community Carols (hosted at the local pub) & a wreath-making workshop.
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- A ‘Hope Explored’ Course, meeting as a small group with individuals who are interested to find out more about the Christian faith.
Encouraging Mission and Outreach
Rylands Community Church remains committed to being outwardly focused, sharing the Christian faith within the local community, more broadly in the UK and through supporting international mission.
The church continues to support a number of mission associates working in the UK and internationally, and hopes to continue to establish this work further in the coming years through new partnerships.
Grant making
One of the ways in which the church fulfils its charitable purposes is through the making of grants to projects which seek to advance the Christian faith within local communities and across the world. The trustees are committed to carrying out due diligence to ensure that funds are applied in accordance with the charity’s charitable purposes and funds are not knowingly used for money laundering, terrorist financing or bribery.
Volunteers
The large number of volunteers within the church help in every aspect of the church’s work. Many church members and members of the wider congregation partner together in ministries through practical service. The members and congregation of the church give in excess of 150 volunteer hours most weeks and the trustees recognise that without this many of the church’s activities could not take place.
Achievements and Performance
Local Mission
RCC continues its programme of regular services and Bible teaching on a Sunday along with several support activities during the week.
RCC supports several local, national and international initiatives to care for those in need and to advance the Christian faith.
RCC continues to employ a full time Minister and a part time Ministry worker (who has a specific focus on pastoral care for those with acute struggles and helping Christians develop in the care of one another and people in the community) and a part time Church Administrator.
National mission
RCC continues to be part of the FIEC (which is a charity networking churches with similar aims and objectives), supporting conferences and training days, as well as playing an active role in partnerships with other FIEC churches in Nottingham.
RCC also works closely with the Midlands Gospel Partnership, with staff involved in helping to teach and train up other men and women in the Midlands Ministry Training Course.
Global mission
Support, both financial and pastoral continues for existing mission associates
RCC is actively looking for new opportunities to partner with others in global mission.
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Highlights of the Year 2024/2025
10 Year Anniversary Celebration (June 2024)
Rylands Community Church started life in 2013 as a small congregation of Beeston Free Church before registering as independent CIO in 2022. Whilst the official ’10 Year’ mark had already passed, the church held a Sunday celebration in June 2024 to celebrate God’s faithfulness over its first 10 years and to express the desire of its membership to continue working towards its charitable objectives into the future. This was attended by over 120 people including some guests from Beeston Free Church who had initially supported the launch of Rylands Community Church.
Wreath Making Event (November 2024)
Volunteers from the church membership organised and conducted a community-facing Christmas wreath making workshop which was attended by 30 guests, of whom 50% do not belong to the regular church congregation. This event, which included a talk on the Christmas message, is a good example of the many completely volunteer-led activities taking place within the life of Rylands Community Church with the aim of pursing its charitable objectives.
Global Mission Sunday (March 2025)
In March a Sunday service was held with a specific focus on global mission. This included a visiting speaker from Radstock and a presentation session afterwards with Q&A for the whole church.
This event and the activities that the church hopes will follow is an expression of RCC’s desire (as stated in the church mission statement above) to use all that God gives generously and sacrificially, to help more people in its locality, in the nation and across the world know and love Jesus
Financial Review
Analysis of Income
The income of the church is primarily donations from church members and those associated with the church with a small amount from activities of the church such as events or the church weekend away (May 2025) which was being planned towards the end of this reporting period.
Donations to the general fund were £117,198. Total income to the general fund was £124,554.
Analysis of Expenditure
For the 2024 to 2025 financial year, total costs to the general fund were £127,156 against a budgeted expenditure of £139,324.
Areas of growth were purchasing equipment for the gathering, the cost of our staff team, building running costs and spending on global mission.
Financial Position at the Year-end
For the Year ending 31 March 2025 the closing balance was £73,350.
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Reserves
The trustees plan to hold the equivalent of two to three months' funds in reserve in cash at the bank and in interest bearing deposit accounts, as defined in the RCC finance policy.
The trustees manage the finances of the church to ensure that the financial support of the members and other givers is used to further the charitable purposes of the church. Where the reserves of the church rise above the targeted level the trustees will take action to use the surplus in connection with those purposes. If the trustees know of future costs that justify higher than the policy level of reserves these will be explained in the annual report and will be reported to the church at a church members meeting.
At the end of the 2024/25 financial year the reveres held by RCC were £73,350. This is approximately 7 months of cover for the general fund regular expenditure (budgeted at just under £10k per month).
Budget 2025-2026
The trustees set a budget each financial year, which is agreed upon amongst the trustees and approved by the church members. The treasurer and operations team leader have the authority to work within this budget. Any expenditure outside the budget is subject to a series of authority limits defined in the finance policy.
The budget for 2025 to 2026 was approved by members at the March 2025 church members meeting.
Income to the general fund for 2025/2026 is forecast to be £111k. This comprises donations and gift aid of £100k, and other income of £11k.
Spending from the general fund for 2025/2026 is forecast to be £152k. This comprises staff costs of £90k, international and UK mission costs of £24k, local mission costs of £4k, rent costs of £7k, administration costs of £4k, church gathering (and weekend away) costs of £21k, and youth and children’s ministry, training, partnership and miscellaneous costs of £2k.
In addition, £5k will be set aside in a designated fund towards gospel growth. This is expected to be used for a building opportunity or used to fund new staff members at some point in the future.
Spending is budgeted to exceed income by £41k.
Investment Policy
No long-term investments are held by the church as the trustees believe the church’s ongoing giving and income is very stable, and the trustees consider that it would be possible to take fundraising or cost-saving action in good time should it be necessary.
The church’s reserves are held in interest-bearing instant access or short notice deposit accounts with reputable financial institutions.
Risks and Uncertainties
The church and its trustees are potentially at risk from several sources. These risks are managed so as not to expose them to undue risk and trustees are kept informed so that they are able to deal with any situations that may arise. Risks are assessed and mitigated against on an ongoing basis.
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The Future
In the coming year, the trustees and members of the church have agreed on a deficit budget, expecting that income via charitable giving will increase to allow current activities to continue, whilst planning ahead for growth.
In the coming year, a number of growth opportunities will be considered by the trustees and church members to discern which additional activities, projects and/or staff appointments are the most suitable steps forward. The trustees and church members recognise that to implement any of these opportunities, a further increase in income will be required. The trustees are targeting retaining levels of 2-3 months' reserves whilst sustaining the budgeted expenditure and planning for growth.
RCC does not have its own building but does have a long-term lease agreement with Trent Vale Infant and Nursery School, and is glad to welcome the local community to attend or be part of charitable activities.
RCC is grateful for being able to use Trent Vale Infant and Nursery School for Sunday gatherings and occasional other events; however, opportunities for a permanent building will continue to be considered.
Additional staff members will be considered in future to help grow the ministry of the church.
As an independent church, RCC is considering how best to share the Christian faith locally, nationally and internationally through direct involvement and partnerships with other individuals and organisations.
Structure, Governance and Management
Rylands Community Church (RCC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in November 2021. The church is governed by a Constitution and Rules. The church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC).
Church membership
Church membership is open to Christians who are willing to be in active partnership with the church in the work of the gospel. At the year-end, church membership stood at 45. The church members meet regularly to conduct business meetings.
Organisational structure
Elders/Trustees
The church membership elects, from its number, individuals to serve in the church officer role of ‘Elder’, and these elders also form the Trustee body. The Trustee body will always be made up of at least a Chair, a secretary and a treasurer. The elders are appointed for a term of three years, which can be renewed for a further three years before a period of at least a year must pass before the individual becomes eligible to stand again. The secretary and treasurer are appointed from within this group. The elders are responsible for doctrinal integrity, policy and strategy.
The trustees/elders meet regularly (normally fortnightly) and have overall responsibility for the operation and leadership of the church. The trustees are responsible for the policies and procedures within which they, the staff and other volunteer leaders operate and make decisions. The trustees delegate much of the day-to-day responsibilities to others (both volunteers and paid staff) within the church.
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Team Leaders
A group of Team Leaders (who are also elected by the church membership) are responsible for a range of practical matters within the church, including Operations, Youth & Children’s Work, Local and Global Mission. The Team Leaders meet with the Elders approximately once a term.
Staff
The church employs 3 members of staff; during this reporting period, the staff team has been:
Steve Baraniak Minister Laura Perbet Ministry Worker Connie Pringle Church Administrator
Steve (Minister) works full time for RCC and takes responsibility for the majority of preaching and teaching with support from the wider group of Elders/Trustees.
Laura (Ministry Worker) works for RCC two days per week and is seconded to Beeston Free Church for one day per week to carry out similar pastoral work to the work she does for RCC. This arrangement is governed by a secondment agreement between the two churches.
Connie (Church Administrator) works for RCC 15 hours per week and carries out a wide range of operational tasks, including communications, finance and supporting the trustees.
All decisions on staff remuneration and pay are made by the Employment Group.
Employment Group
The Employment Group is a subcommittee of the trustee body that does not include any paid/connected members of the trustees. This group meets twice-yearly (or more often as required) to consider all matters related to employment and other areas where paid or connected trustees may have a conflict of interest.
Trustees’ Responsibilities
The 2011 Charities Act require the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Board is required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees
Thomas A Turner
Name of Trustee ………………………………………………………………………….. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees …………………………………………………………………………..
13/07/2025
Date of Approval
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Independent Examiners Report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Rylands Community Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (8the Act9).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 8true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across 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.
Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Date: 14/07/2025 Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF
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Statement of Receipts and Payments
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations and Legacies | 117,198 | - | 117,198 | 106,963 | |
| Charitable Activities | 6,858 | - | 6,858 | 286 | |
| Investment Income | 498 | - | 498 | 152 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Total Receipts | 2 | 124,554 | - | 124,554 | 107,401 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Payments | |||||
| Payments on Charitable Activities | 3 | 127,156 | - | 127,156 | 112,341 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Total Payments | 127,156 | - | 127,156 | 112,341 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Net Receipts / (Payments) | (2,602) | - | (2,602) | (4,940) | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Net movement in funds (Cash) | |||||
| Total Funds (Cash) Brought Forward | 8 | 75,952 | - | 75,952 | 80,892 |
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Total Funds (Cash) Carried Forward | 73,350 | - | 73,350 | 75,952 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Funds represented by | |||||
| General (Unrestricted) Funds | 58,241 | - | 58,241 | 65,952 | |
| Designated Funds | 15,109 | - | 15,109 | 10,000 | |
| Restricted Funds | - | - | - | - | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| 73,350 | - | 73,350 | 75,952 | ||
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue :
Name of Trustee:
Thomas A Turner
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Signed on Behalf of the Trustees:
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Date of Approval:
13/07/2025
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As the accounts are prepared on a cash basis, there is no formal Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position. Instead a statement of assets and liabilities is outlined giving an indication of the charity's assets at the year end.
The Fixed assets disclosed below are outlined at the value of purchase value.
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | ||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 13,046 | 6,529 |
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| 13,046 | 6,529 | |
| Current assets | ||
| Cash at Bank | 73,350 | 75,952 |
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| 73,350 | 75,952 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis when receipts and payments take place through the bank account or petty cash.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or grant giver.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources and the money has been paid.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on a cash basis when payments have been made through the bank account or by petty cash.
Governance Costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees' meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
There have been no significant judgements (apart from those involving estimates) made in the process of preparing the financial statements. There have been no key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
| **2 ** | Analysis of Receipts | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and Legacies | ||||
| Donations | 89,566 | - | 89,566 | |
| Gift aid | 18,225 | - | 18,225 | |
| Grants | 9,407 | - | 9,407 | |
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| 117,198 | - | 117,198 | ||
| Charitable Activities | ||||
| Weekend away | 6,745 | - | 6,745 | |
| Church events | 113 | - | 113 | |
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| 6,858 | - | 6,858 | ||
| Investment Income | ||||
| Bank interest | 498 | - | 498 | |
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| 498 | - | 498 | ||
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| Total Receipts | 124,554 | - | 124,554 | |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and Legacies | ||||
| Donations | 77,466 | 390 | 77,856 | |
| Gift aid | 18,615 | 68 | 18,683 | |
| Grants | 10,424 | - | 10,424 | |
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| 106,505 | 458 | 106,963 | ||
| Charitable Activities | ||||
| Weekend away | - | - | - | |
| Church events | 286 | - | 286 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
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| 286 | - | 286 | ||
| Investment Income | ||||
| Bank interest | 152 | - | 152 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
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| 152 | - | 152 | ||
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
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| Total Receipts | 106,943 | 458 | 107,401 | |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
3 Payments on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |
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| Funds | Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Administration | 3,623 | - | 3,623 |
| Buildings | 7,200 | - | 7,200 |
| Church events | - | - | - |
| Gathering | 11,394 | - | 11,394 |
| Global and Local Mission | 15,158 | - | 15,158 |
| Partnership | 1,542 | - | 1,542 |
| Resources | 1,248 | - | 1,248 |
| Staff related costs | 4,211 | - | 4,211 |
| Staff salaries | 81,415 | - | 81,415 |
| Training costs | 866 | - | 866 |
| Weekend away | - | - | - |
| Youth & children's work | 499 | - | 499 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
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| Total Payments | 127,156 | - | 127,156 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Administration | 3,136 | - | 3,136 |
| Buildings | 6,000 | - | 6,000 |
| Church events | - | 428 | 428 |
| Gathering | 2,634 | - | 2,634 |
| Global and Local Mission | 16,133 | - | 16,133 |
| Partnership | 1,410 | - | 1,410 |
| Resources | 753 | - | 753 |
| Staff related costs | 2,516 | - | 2,516 |
| Staff salaries | 75,497 | - | 75,497 |
| Training costs | 2,651 | 698 | 3,349 |
| Weekend away | - | - | - |
| Youth & children's work | 485 | - | 485 |
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| Total Payments | 111,215 | 1,126 | 112,341 |
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4 Volunteers
The church benefits greatly from the voluntary contributions of time and money by its formal members and regular attendees. Please refer to the trustee's report for further details about volunteer contributions in the organisation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
5 Independent examination fees
| Independent examination fees | ||
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| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ |
£ | |
| Independent examination and preparation of the financial statements |
983 | 945 |
6 Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 69,530 | 65,009 |
| Social security costs | 814 | 732 |
| Employer contributions to pension plans | 10,413 | 9,756 |
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| 80,757 | 75,497 | |
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The average headcount of employees during the year was as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Head Count | 3 | 3 |
No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year.
7 Trustee remuneration and expenses
During the year three (2024: four) trustees incurred out of pocked expenses totalling £3,193 (2024: £5,359) which were all incurred for the day to day running of the charity's activities. The types of expenditure include administration costs, equipment, training, travel and other church running costs.
One trustee has been paid remuneration or received other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity. During the year Steve Baraniak received £53,773 (2024: £49,359) including employer pension contribution and employer national insurance contribution for their role as a church leader and not for duties as a trustee.
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Rylands Community Church
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
8 Analysis of Charitable Funds
| 1 Apr 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers 31 Mar 2025 | Transfers 31 Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| Unrestricted | |||||
| General | 65,952 | 124,445 | (127,156) | (5,000) | 58,241 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| 65,952 | 124,445 | (127,156) | (5,000) | 58,241 | |
| Designated | |||||
| Gospel Growth | 10,000 | 109 | - | 5,000 | 15,109 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| 10,000 | 109 | - | 5,000 | 15,109 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Funds | 75,952 | 124,554 | (127,156) | - | 73,350 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| 1 Apr 2023 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers 31 Mar 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| Unrestricted | |||||
| General | 79,443 | 106,943 | (111,215) | (9,219) | 65,952 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| 79,443 | 106,943 | (111,215) | (9,219) | 65,952 | |
| Designated | |||||
| Gospel Growth | - | - | - | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| - | - | - | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Unrestricted | 79,443 | 106,943 | (111,215) | 781 | 75,952 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Rylands Events | 1,209 | - | (428) | (781) | - |
| Trainee | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rylands Rascals | 240 | 458 | (698) | - | - |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Restricted | 1,449 | 458 | (1,126) | (781) | - |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Funds | 80,892 | 107,401 | (112,341) | - | 75,952 |
| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── |
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Rylands Community Church
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
Fund Descriptions
Designated Funds
Gospel Growth The Gospel Growth fund is an expression of our desire to see a proportion of our excess reserves set aside for expanding our activities in the future as opportunities and needs arise.
Restricted Funds
Rylands Events Fund to hold contributions towards specific events run by the church. Trainee Fund to hold donations received to cover the costs of a Church Trainee programme. Rylands Rascals Fund to hold contributions and grants for the Rylands Rascals toddler group.
9 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions which took place during the period (2023: £0).
10 Prior Period Adjustment
It was noticed that a payment was omitted from the year ending 31st march 2024. The £1,675 payment was missed from the Global and Local Mission expenditure category and the General Fund. Please see below the original and the restated Statement of Receipts and Payments.
| 2024 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Original | Restated | |
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Receipts | - | |
| Donations and Legacies | 106,963 | 106,963 |
| Charitable Activities | 286 | 286 |
| Investment Income | 152 | 152 |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Receipts | 107,401 | 107,401 |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| Payments | ||
| Payments on Charitable Activities | 110,666 | 112,341 |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Payments | 110,666 | 112,341 |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| Net Receipts / (Payments) | (3,265) | (4,940) |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| Net movement in funds (Cash) | - | |
| Total Funds (Cash) Brought Forward | 80,892 | 80,892 |
| Transfers | - | - |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| Total Funds (Cash) Carried Forward | 77,627 ────────── |
75,952 ────────── |
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Rylands Community Church
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
| Funds represented by | ||
|---|---|---|
| General (Unrestricted) Funds | 67,627 | 65,952 |
| Designated Funds | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Restricted Funds | - | - |
| ────────── | ────────── | |
| 77,627 | 75,952 | |
| ────────── | ────────── |
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