Charity registration number.. 1196611 Christ Central Workington Annual Rep(wt and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Christ Central Workington Contents Refefence and Adminislralive Details 1to2 Trustees, Report 3to6 Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Balance Sheet Notes lo the Financial Slalements 10 Chrlst Central Workington Refergnce and Administration Details Charity name Christ Central Woth"ngton Charity registration nurnber 1196611 Registered Offlce The Bridge Centre Central Square Workington Cumbria CA14 3NG Trustees Mr lan Ruddick. Chair Mrs Catherine Atkinson Mr Edward Clarkson-williams Mr m￿hael Renouf Secretary Mrs Sarah Moore Treasurer Mr Michael Renouf Bankers Clydesdale Bank 82 English Street Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8HP Yorkshire Bank 154-158 Kensington High Street London W8 7RL Saffron Building Society Saffron House la Market Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1HX Christ Central Workington Reference and Administration Detsils Indepgndent Examiner Mr Tony Hindmcrf)r BFP FCA Armstrong Watson LLP Carlelon Hotjse 136 Gray Street Workinglon Cumbria CA14 2LU Christ Central Workington Trustees Report Trust infomiation Details of trustees and other information are sel out on pages 1 & 2 and form part of this report. This rep￿t and accounts cover the period 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. Structure, governance and managernent The charity is a CIO governed by a constitution with trust deed dated 15 August 2021. It was granted status on 16 November 2021 arml vrds fully operational. with the main transfer of assets, from 1 April 2022. On completion of all transfers. the previous unincorporated charity (number 10521911 was dissolved on 19 December 2023. The charity has a Council comprising the trustees. New trustees are elected by the Council. In 2023 there were hvo part-lime employees (not trustees) and many volunteers. The charity is in fellowship with Christ Central Churches Wortdwide, which is linked lo Newfronliers International Trust Ltd. Christ Central Workington is part of Churches Together in Workington & District, which is then part of Churches Together in Cumbria. Christ Central Workington is part of the Evangelical AllIar￿e. Objectives and actlvities The objects are for the benefit of the public in such ways and in such parts irf the UK or the wodd as the Charity Trustees from lime to lime may think fil11 } to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith,121 to relieve sickness and financial hardship and lo promote and preserve good health by provision of funds. goods or services or support of any kind. Christ Central Workinglon operates and maintains the Bridge Centre in Cenlral Square, Workington. providing a place for worship. making facilities available for other community activities. induding providing the Workinglon distribution centre for the North Lakes Foodbank. The Charity Trustees have had regard lo the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in articular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Achievements during the year A place of worship Sunday Meetings Normally, Sundays start in the café area with coffee and the opportunity to socialise and gel lo know one another in an infornial setting. Then we move into the large hall and have a lime of lively worship. People are encouraged lo bring testimonies of encouraging events in their lives or lo share requests for prayer. A leaching lime follows, which outlines principle5 of the Christian faith and how il relates to our everyday live5, then we enjoy more socialising with more refreshments. Once a month we all have lunch together and invtte friends to join us. A number of international people have joined Christ Central over the last years, and thi5 ha5 added variety in our worship and friendships while extending our family a{￿$$ a number of different cultures, customs and expressions of the one Christianty. Spectfically, we have started a separate Malayalam speaking meeting. which allracls other Malayalam speaking families and friends across the Cumberland region. Children's work Through 2022 and 2023 children's work has expanded signtrieanly. wrth ifFcreased numbers of families coming and inviting their friends as well. Our children enjoy being part of our worship times and have also performed various enactments from the bible. We seek lo facilitate our young people lo gain relevant help and leaching. By the end of 2023 there were four separate groups, covering age 2 10 infants year 2, juniors years 3-6. secondary years 7&8 and secondary years 9-13. The situation is expanding and requires more spa￿. resources and recruitment of helpers. Small Groups Through 2023. small groups were partly on hold as we piloted a small group with dtfferent emphasis- seeking more specifically to invite friends who would not perhaps allend church normally bul would attend a low-key friendship group. A fortnightly Seekers meeting has been vilal in shaping our understanding of the way forward and has reassured us that it is 'God who builds His church". It's a time for seeking God. praying and listening for what God is saying to us. The fortnighly Prayer Meeting has been less frequent in 2023 (partly replaced by the Seekers meelingl bul it has been encouraging to look back and realise how many of our prayers over the years are now being realised. A pmyer group. rneeling each week. uses Open D(MYS material to pray for Chrtsti8ns around the wortd, particularly where they are most persecuted. Other smaller groups of 2s and 3s meet regularfy for bible study. prayer and encouragement. A men's breakfast meets once a month, usually in Monroe's bar in the Camegie Theatre, gathering men from other churches and those wilh no church background. Lunch Club The over-55s Lunch Club used lo meet once a month and offered a 9)od tr￿urSe meal al a reasonable price lo between 40 and 50 people. After closing Lunch Club in March 2020, il was opened again in November 2021. We had lost quite a few lo Covid-19. deaths and ill health so numbers were down and il was drffujlt lo get regular volunteers. Lunch dub stopped in April 2022. Leadership Team Mike Renouf has continued in leadership over the year, providing pastoral support. regular leaching. and direction for the church family. He h85 been specrfically assisted by Rob & Jo Horn via Whilehaven Grace Church, together with lan Ruddick. A core group of six has been formed and five were able lo attend a Christ Central Churches leaders. Conference. A wider leadership team has been assembled to manage the many practical and operational ast*cts of church lrfe and management of facilities. Churches Together in Workington and District Christ Central has been a key member. seeking to suprN)rt and encourd9e other churches in the area. We are regular attendees al the meetings and have been involved in the even15 the group has organised. We enjoy the friendship and mutual irusl among several of the local churches, and we look forward lo working more together for the g￿)d of our town and ils people. Toddler Group Toddler Group has not restarted since we dosed il due to the lockdown in March 2020. It was hugely popular and controlling numbers and ensuring safety was a challenge. We had hoped lo restart the group on a smaller scale, with a ¢JrfFerenl focus but this has not been the case as we have redirected resources into other activities for now. Foodbank Throughout 2023, Foodbank has continued lo operate from the Bri¢Jge Cenlre. Most weeks we were feeding 30-40 people. We were aware of f(x)d pantries and other emergency provision available in the area and were able to ensure that needy people could access all that was available locally. Over the school holidays al Easter. in the summer. and at Christmas, Foodbank gave out Kids Lunch Packs to families on benefits with children in receipt of Pupil Premium. Maklng facilities available for othercommunity aclivities The Bridge Centre has been made available for use by the following organis8tions Alcoholics Anonymous meet weekly Our partnership with Victim Support continues. The Tuming the Spotlighl programme uses our premises for up to three courses almosl continually, as they seek to prevent domestic violence locally • The local GP practices hold team trainiThJ sessKins and other meetings Parkinson's Carers meet regularty Hospice al Home West Cumbria use the building regularfy Cijmbria County Council I Cumbedand Council have used the building for a local government election and an exposilion. and they will use the venue again The NSPCC used the Bridge centre for a Childhood Day. Workinglon's Carnegie Singers used the venue for their Christma5 cOn￿rt and have asked lo use it again for this event in 2024. Trustees The trustees met 4 times in 2023 covering rinancial and budgeting reviews against intended and future activities employment and wages training donations to other organisalions away day and away weekend New policies le.g.. complaints, confiict of interest. risk management and its register) policy reviews and risk assessment reviews maintenance, new equipment and technology enhancements getting more space in the building, short temi and long term, town building projects wider leadership team Future plans We plan to consolidate and conlinue what we have done in 2023. including looking for ways to continue our benefit lo our community. We still aclNely pursue assistance lo maintain and extend our activities and effectiveness. A number of organisations have indicated thal they wsh lo continue using the Bridge Centre in 2024. We have an increasing number of youth in Christ Central and are looking to provide resources and space for these age groups. not only on Sundays but during the week We are exploring gaining more space in the building {using loft areas) wth the help of a local architect and design company. We have realised the benefit of away days and weekends as a means lo getting to know everyone beller and inviting friends and new people to benefit from the Christ Central family. 2024 will have an away weekend in March and probably another away day in the aulumn. with other potential activities in the summertime. Flnancial Review 2022 figures only cover 9 months of CIO operation from 0110412022, when transfer of assets occurred from the previous unincorpofaled charity (number 1052191 }. The 2022 figures listed therefore only relate lo CIO and not the whole of 2022. which included the previous charity. Income and expenditu￿ for 2023 land 2022 in brackets for Clolboth charities) were £63.237 1£25,4551£38,9681 and £41.193 {£23,8181£41.0651 This gave a net surplus of £22,044 {£1.6371deftut £2,097). Current assets 8131 De¢ember. apart from the 8rhYge Cenlre, were ￿.496 (£74.4521. of which £67,7661£49,2601 were held in savings accounts. £22,1581£20,2371 were hdd in Current accounts and petty cash Wds £1461£109}. There were no funds in deficit. Introduclion of a Malayalam-speaking wwship group, faising separale offerirKJs. has led to the introduction of a designated fund in 2023 covering this group. A one-off gift of £12,000 vrds grant￿ to Chrtst Central Workinglon eady in 2023. The grfl and the Malayalam offering, together some generous donors, has incxeased specfft iwme in 2023 signrficanlly. Income is 2024 may well be less than in 2023. While overall expenditure beknveen 2022 and 2023 is similar. ￿st in(xe8ses in 2023 relate lo higher wages, higher conlributions for visiting speakers. paying for more training of volunteers and paying for more 8dminislralive a5sislarKe. Resems The charity has a policy on reserves. covering 6 months operating costs, review and lerrninalionlwindup considerations. At 31 December 2023, the charity held funds of £96,496 that will cover operating costs arwj paymènt of further employment, as require(I specffjic projects eilher in the community or abroad building. projects, maintenance arKJ repairs contingencies The full accounts and independent examir*s report are presented in the folknvtng pages. Approved by the InJstees on C2.￿ ?C21rand sKJned on th￿r ￿half by Mr Michael Renouf Mr lan Ruddick Independent Examinerfs Report I report on the accounts for the Trust for Ihe year ended 31 December 2023. whi(4) a￿ sel out on pages 910 11. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The tnjstees are responsible for the prepar*k)n of the a￿UntS. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of The Chanties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) 8nd that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts under 145 of the 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515Mbl of the 2011 Act., and slate whether particular matter5 have ￿rne to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examinat￿n was carried out in accordance wth the Ger￿ra1 Directions gNen by the Charity CommissK)n. An exafflination indudes a revEw of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented those records. It also includes consideration of any nusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you 8s trustees Concerning any such mattels_ The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be required in an audit and consequendy m opinion is gwen as to whether the acco¢Jnts present a 'Irue and fair view. and the report is lirnited to those matter5 Set OLrt in the statement below. Independent examinefs staternent In o)nnection my examination. no matter has come to my attenlK)n 11 which gives me ￿8$Onable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements lo keep a¢counting records in act0rda￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Acl. and to prepa￿ a¢¢ounts which %cord with the accounting ￿cordS comply wilh accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been meL or 21 lo which, in my opinton. attentton shoLFld be drawn in order lo enable proper understan(ling of the accounts lo be reathed. Tony Hindmoor BFP FCA Armslrtsng Walson LLP Chartered Accountants Carleton House 136 Gray Street Workington Curllbria CA14 2LU Christ Central Workington Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31 December Undèsignat Designated 2023 2022 Note Incoming resources Voluntary 51.249 3,212 54.461 21,243 Investment 3.509 3,509 1.097 Charitsble activities 4.550 4,550 2,978 Other 717 717 137 Total 60.025 3,212 63.237 25,455 Resources expended Charitable expenditure 36.854 37,434 22.120 Adminislralive costs 3.759 3,759 1.698 Total 40.613 41.193 23.818 Net Incomingl{Outgoing) resources 19.412 2.632 22.044 1,637 Reconciliation Transfer from old charity 110521911 Balance brought forward 588,660 s￿,297 s￿.297 Balance carried forward 609.709 2,632 612.341 590.297 Christ Central Workington Balance Sheet at 31 December 2023 2022 Nole Fixed Assets The Brhlge Centre 480.180 480.180 The Bridge cent￿ contents 3S.665 35,665 Total fixed assets 515.845 515,845 Current Assets Saffron Building Society Clydesdale Bank 67.766 49.28) 6.426 4,846 Yorkshiie Bank 22.158 20,237 Cash in hand 146 109 Nel Current assets 96,496 74,452 Net assets 612.341 590,297 Accumulated funds Transfer from old d)arty {1052191) Balan￿ al 1 January Surpluslldeficill for year 588.660 590,297 22.044 1,637 Balance at 31 December 612,341 590,297 Approved by the tnjstees stgned on their behalf by Michael Renouf 08 202 lan Ruddick Date Christ Central Workington Notes to the Financial Ststements at 31 December Undèsignated D¢sign3tod 2023 Total Note 2022 1 Voluntary income Church general giving Malayalam Worship Tax reclaimed DonationslgTants Total 33,298 33,298 2,570 6,463 12,130 54,461 17,361 2,570 5,821 12,130 51,249 3,832 3,212 21.243 2 Charitable activities income Hire of rooms Refreshments Lunch club Daylweekend away Total 4.534 16 4.534 16 2.602 46 330 2,978 4.550 4.550 3 Charitable expendlture Ministry Salaries NI&Tax Ministry expenses Visiting speakers Ministry total Charitable adivities Refreshments Lunch club Youth work Donations & grants Daylweekend away Church coursesllraining Charitable activities admin Sundries Charitable activities lotsl The Bridge Centre 4.052 4.052 2.756 494 198 6,287 396 11,258 11.658 15,706 16,106 9,735 261 441 29 176 5,630 176 5,630 2.684 1.745 2.003 1.502 4,749 495 1.745 2.003 1.502 541 14.001 14.181 5,821 3.131 742 347 1,415 1.512 3.131 742 347 1,415 1.512 2,121 3,008 264 115 1,056 Maintenance & Repairs Cleaning & Consumables Equipment Insurance The Bridge Centre totsl Total 7.147 36.854 7.147 37,434 580 22,120 4 Admlnlstratlve costs Independent Examination Changing lo a CIO Charity adminislralwe services TelephonelBroadbandlWebsite Slalioneryloffice Total 245 2.003 433 214 3,759 245 2,003 433 214 3,759 312 319 91 1,698 S Accounting policies il The accounts have been prepared on a cash basis ill Fixed assets are shown al the historic cost io