Charity registration number. 1196611 Christ Central Workington Annu81 Re[ and Finanoal Sl*ements for the Year EThJed 31 Drnber 2024
Christ Central Worklngton Contents Reference and Adrninistrative Details 1to2 Trustees, Report 3to6 Independent Examinerfs ReF<Mt Receipts and Payments Balan Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10
Christ Centrdl Workington Roforence and Admlnlstration Dgtsils Charlty name Chri8t Cerrtral Workington Charity registratlon number 1111 Register¢d Office The Bridge Centre Central Square Working1( Cumbria CA14 3NG Trustees Mr lan Ruddick. Chair Mrs Catherine Atkinson until 31 Juty 2024 Mr Edward ClarksoTrWilliams until 12 Oclober 2024 Mrs Peggy Raji from 12 September 2024 Mr Paul Gilmour from 05 December 2024 Mr Michael RenLMrf Se¢retary Mrs Sarah Mo(we Treasurer Mr Mithad Ren(xrf Bankers CEydesdale Bank 82 English Street Cartisle Cumbria CA3 8HP Yorkshire Bank 154-158 Kensington Hh Street London W8 7RL Saffton Building Society Saffron House la Market Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1HX
Chrlst Central Workington Reference and Administration Detalls Independent Examiner Mr Steven Kirkbride Arntrong Watson LLP Carfeton House 136 Gray Street Workinglon CumbrÉa CA14 2LU
Christ Central Work5ngton Trustees Report Trust Infomiatlon Details of trustees arKI other inf0mtiOn are set out on pages 1 & 2 and fomi part ofthis report. This pOrt and ac£ounts th8 twMyJ 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Structure, govemance and management The Charity is a CIO govemed by a conslttutson vthh trust deed dated 15 August 2021. It was granled ststus on 16 November 2021 and was fully operational. with the main transfer of assets. from 1 April 2022. On complelion of all transfers. the previi)us unin(YKporated charity {number 1052191) was dissolved on 19 December 2023. The charity has a Council cfimprising the Irustees. Ne4V trustees a elected by the Council. In 2024 there were iwo part-time emoYeeS {1 trustees} and many volunteets. The charity is in fellowship Christ Central Churches Worl¢tside. which is linked to Newfrontiers International Trust Ltd. Christ Central Wothngton 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 Alliance. Objgctives and actlvltles The objects are for the benefit of the public in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the Charity Trustees from ts'me to time may think fft (1 } to advan the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith, (2) to relÉeve sickness and finanual hardship and to promote and preserve good heatth by provision of funds. gwds or seThices or SUPFQrt of any kind. Christ Central Workington operates and maintains the Bridge Centre in Central Square, Workington. providing a place for worship, making facilibes available for other clMUnty activities. including prowding the Workington distribution ntre for the North Lakes FrK)dbank. The Charity Trustees have had regard to the Charity ComMissn.8 guidan(* on public benefft and. in particular. the SF)ecific guidan on charities for the advanrnent of rdigion vthen exercising any powers or duties to which the gukdance is reievanL Achlevements during the year A place of worshlp Sunday Meetings Normally, Sundays start in the café area wÉth coffee and the opportunity to soaalise and get to know one another in an infom)al setting. Then we move into the large hall and have a time of livety worship. People are enc£suraged to bring testimonies of encouraging events in their INes or to share requests for prayer. A teaching lime follows, which ourfines prinaples of the Christian faith and how it relates lo our everyday lives, then we enjoy more 811$ing more refreshments. Once a month we all have lunth tC4Jether and invtte frierKJs toioin us. A number of intemational peOe have joined Christ Central over the last years, and this has added variety in our worship and friendships while extending our family across a number of different cultures, customs and expressions ofthe one Christianty. There is a separate Malayalam speaking meeting, which attracts other Malayalam speaking families and frtents a(rnss the Cumberland region. Children s wo Through 2022 to 2024 children's w(wk has expaThJed significanly. with increased numbers of families coming and inviting their ffi.ends as well. Our children enD)y being part of our worship times. We seek to facilitate our young people to gain relevant help and teaching. At the end of 2024 there were three separate groups. covering age 2 to infants end of year 2. junior5. years 3-6 wilh secondary years 7&8 and secondary years 9-13. The srtuab.on 15 )ntinUlY expanding and requires more space. resources 8nd recruitment of helpers.
Small Groups A fortnightly Seekers meeting has been vital in shaping our understsnding of the way forward and has reassured us that it ts"God who builds His church.. Ifs a time for seeking Gc#J, praying and listening for what God is sayirrfJ to us. A prayer group, meeling e&h week. uses Open D(m material to pray for Chrislians around the world, particulady where they are most persecuted. An Alpha course met in the summer tenn and further Apha cx)urses are eXpeCj in 2025. A small group enjoy meeling people in the town centre to talk and share the good news while carying a wooden cross. Other smaller groups of 2s and 3s weet regularty for btjle stuty, prayer arKI entt)uragemenL A men's breakfast meets once a mnth. usually in the Camegie Theatre. galhwing men from other hurches and those with Th) churth ba(*grourKI. Leadership Team Mike Renouf has continued in leadership over the year, provKling pastoral suppor( regular teaching, and direction for the church family. He has been spethally assisted by Rob & Jo Hom, together with lan Ruddick. There is a core group of six who assist vthh general leadership overview of the church. There is a wider leadership team to manage the many practical and operational aspects of church life and managemenl of faciif(ies. Ghur¢hes TLtyherin Wothiwton and DistiiGt Christ Central has been a key m8mber. seekir¥J to wpwjrt arml erjrage other churthes in the area. We are regular attendees at the meetings and have involved in the events the group has organised. We enjoy the love, friendship and mutual trust a)ng several of the local churches. and we look fotward to wothng rrM)re together for the gc#)Y of town and its people. Foodbank Throughout 2024. FocKlbank has Ix)ntinued to OFwate from the 8rMlge Centre. Most weeks we were feeding 30 people. We were aware of fc#)d pantries arKI other emergency provision available in the area and were able to ensure that needy people c(xJld acLxs 811 that was available lorally. Over the sch(M)I holidays al Easter. in the summer, and at Christrnas. Focwjbank gave out Kid$ Lunch Packs to families on beneffts with children in receipt of Pupil Premium. Fdbank has a Finafi Indusion Officer operates at the BrKlge Centre. working alOngse the team in West Cumbria. This has helped local peoF4e with financial Problems and has ensured that they are getting all the benefrts due to them. The 'Green Doctor (funded by Grwndworx) gNes advice during F(x)dbank sessions on energy efficiency and fuel bill issues. Maklng facllltles available forotlw communfty actlvlttes The Bridge Centre has been made available for use by the following (Kganisations A1holIcS Anonymous meet weeY Narcotics Anonymous meet weekty Sin 19 March 2024 Our partnership wtth Victim Support continues. The Tuming the Spotlight programme has used our premises for a number of ccwrses, programmes and dropin sessions throughout the year. as they seek to prevent domestic en locally Parkinson's Carers met regularty at the buddiry until Oct(thr 2024. vthen their c£sffee momings came to an end Hospi at Home West Cumbria use the bjilding regularty for stsff meetings and training Cumberfand Council have used the building for a local government election and a social prescribing information day. and they wll use the venue again WestmoTland and Fumess C(MJncFI. which operates adult education services across Cumbria, began using the building during the autumn temi to njn an English for Speakers of Other Languages IESOLI (x)urse, an ongoing prcgramme which wll continue into 2025
Team Autism began usiThJ the tMJilding in Juty 2024 for regular lunth dub sessions and (Kcasional training events. which wll (x)ntinue into 2025 Workington's Camegie Singers used the venue for their Christmas cOnrt in 2023 and 2024 and have asked to use it again for this event in 2025. Trustees The trustees met 5 times in 2024 covering financial and budgeting rwews against intended and futu &tsvitw induding investments employment arKI wages. Ix)ntracts and agreements getting more Spa in the buikling and elsewhere. short tem and long temi away days and away weekends continual safeguarding review maintenan. new equipment aThJ techncAogy enh8nlents support for visrting Speaker u)mmibnents Irustee changes accident and incident reviews provision of specific training fiJn(fing spending ddegations The trustees recognise Ihe signfficant Contributions from many volunteers to the charity's objectives and activtties. Futuro plans We plan to consolidate aTKI wllinue at we have done in 2024. induding lo)king for ways to conlinue our benefft to our communty. We still actively PUFsue assislance to mainlain and extend our activities and effe(*veness. A number of organisations have indicated that they wish to o)ntinue using the Bridge Centre in 2025. We have an increasing number of youth in Christ Central and are l(K)king to provide resources and space for these age groups, not onty on Sundays but during the week. We have realised the benefrt of away-days and weekends as a rreans to getting to kr#)w everyone better and inviting ftiends and new peOe to benefft from the Christ Central family. 2025 will have an away-weekend in June and possibly aTh)ther away-day in the autumn. with other potential actIveS in the summertime. We have also provisionally tKoked ft)r an away-weekend in June 2026. Financial Revlew Income and expenditure for 2024 (and 2023 in brackets) were £71.226 (£63.237) and £60.323 1£41,1931. This gave a net surplus of £10,9041£22.0441. Current assels at 31 December. apart from the Bridge Centre. wEre £107,4001£96,496), ofwhich £86,641 1£67,766} were held in savings accounts, £14.426 {£22.158) were held in current accounts and pety cash was £117 (£146). There were M funds in defMiL The Malayalaspeaknng vA)rship group. raising separate offerirgs and having separate expenses, has a designaled fund. The provision for Visiting Suppcrt chaw during 2024 arKI a deSnated fvnd has been set up. with contributions being reiVed from other churthes and transfers from our undesignated funds. The end of year balance carries over for continued donatM)ns in 2025. Income increase in 2024 is due to peopk and fftt)re generous givirMJ. 2023 had a speciffc gfft of £12.000. Expenditu increases in 2024 relate to higher ministy ojsts. rnre youth nKJre donations, weekend away costs. more speofic charitabbe administrative assistsnce, the loft project feasibility. more maintenance. repairs and equiKMnent. The Daymeekend away (x)5ts are high in 24 not only ft)rthe ttjst oflhe weekend and day away events in 2024 but atso in placing deF¥)sits for events in 2025 and 2026 {£3.900 totsl)
Administration is for both charity management and chaTitable aclivitses management The loft project inVoed professional fees to eXOre getting rrK)re space from the Brt(Ige Centre loft area. The designs meant that there would be many constrainls and loss of space on the ground 11(yJr (due to stair& lill eto) and therefore litue gwn in space overall. for quite high (xjsts Maintenance induded repEament of varws sTh*e detectors and the main hall high level lighting and smoke detectors More equipment has been purchaseAI for nre live worship both in the Bridge Centre and elsewhere. ReseThes The charity has a policy on reserves. covering 6 months operatirwJ (Sts, review and temiinalionlwindup considerations. At 31 December 2024, the charity held funds of £107.400 that will cover operating costs and payment offurther employ[t and c(thds. as required specific projects etther in the communty or abroad building. projects. maintenartr and repairs contirrfJerKies The fvll ac(xMJnts and independent examinerfs rekYKi are presented in follcming pages. Approved by the trustees 05 OCTOBEK 115 and gnj on their behalf by Mrmi el Reno Mr lan Ruddick
Independent Examinerfs Report I report on the actounts for the Trust for the year ended 31 Denber 2024. which are set out on pages 8 10 10. Respective rgsponsiblltbes of trustees and examiner The trustees are responsith for the ppara1ffi ofthe accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of The Charibes Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts section 145 ofthe 2011 A( follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b) of the 2011 Aca" a1 state whether particular matters have me to my atterti. Basis of independent examIneS report My examination was carried out in aC£Ordan wtih the General Dirt18 given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review ofthe accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those re(x)rds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accDunts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees ConmIng any such matters. The procedures urKlertaken th) rt provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit and consequenly no opinion is gNen as to whether the accounts present a rue and fair Vie and the reKx)rt is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Indepèndent examlnerfs sLitement In conneclion wilh my examinath)n. Th) matter has (x)ThE to My altention 11 which gives me reasonable use to that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting rea)rds in aw)[dan vthh section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which a¢1[ wtlh the acccmjnting records comply wtth aCunting requiremenls of the 2011 Art have not been Tht or 2) to whith. in my opin. attention ShId fx dravm in (wder to enable proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Steven Kirkbride Armstrong Watson LLP C8deton House 136 Gray Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2LU
Christ Central Workington Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31 December %124 totsl 2023 totsl Incoming reSoUrS Voluntary 9.811 54,461 Investment 4,874 4,874 3.509 Charitable activities 7.657 7.657 4,550 Other 27 27 718 Total 61,416 9.811 71,227 63,237 Resources expended Charilable expendilure 47,919 10,040 57.959 37,434 Administrative costs 2.364 3,759 TOL21 50,2&4 10.040 60,323 41,193 Transfers 1550) (2.960) Nel Incominty(Outgolng) resources 2.181 10,904 22.044 Reconciliation Bdance brought forward 609.709 2.&32 612,341 590.297 Balance carried for%Yard 618.432 4.813 623.245 612,341
Chrlst Central Workington Balance Sheet at 31 December Fixed Assets The Bridge Centre 480,180 480,180 The Bridge Centre conlents 35,665 35.665 Total fixed assets 515.845 515.845 Current Assets Saffton Building Sctiety Clydesdale Bank Yorkshire Bank 86.641 67.766 6.216 6.426 14.426 22,158 Cash in hand 117 Net current assets 107.4(KI Net assets d.245 612.341 Accumulated funds Balance at 1 January Surpluslldeficitl for y&qr 612.341 s.297 10.9)4 Balar at 31 December 623.245 612,341 Approved by the trustees signed on their behalf by Michael Renouf lan Ruddick os
Chrlst Central worki10n Notgs toth8 FlrAncial Statemorrts at 31 Dgeomber 2024 Totsl 2023 Tolal VSE 1 Volunlary Income Church gen8ral gIg Makayalam Wotshw) Tax recLqThd 42.027 42.027 5.485 7.797 3.380 33,298 2.570 6.463 12.130 5.485 6.831 tknnatVJn9rants To•AI 3.360 48.858 6.451 3.360 58.669 S4,461 2 Chorltable ocllvllle• Ineom• Hire of 0[r 3.894 3,894 4.534 Dayiw8ekeniJ away Total 3.745 8.745 7.657 7.657 4.550 3 CharSlable expenthtswe Mlnlsty Salan8S 4.217 4.217 4,052 NI&Tax N4ni8try expenses Vtsiting sptrak¢ Min&81ry total Charllable aclivittes 351 1.882 11.180 396 6.720 1.500 1.851 2.960 2.960 11.658 12.274 17.085 16,106 Refr8shm8nts 137 455 5Y2 441 Youth w)rk 1.077 3.556 11.102 103 1.180 8.811 11.102 176 Donan8 & grants Daylweektrnd away Church cotsr58sltraining Charitable aciNftFs adm 652 2.803 5.630 2.684 1.745 2.003 1.502 5.613 5.613 subptlnS & Sundrws Charitats total 9Y2 2.881 1.210 26,694 14.181 The Brldg8 Centre LltllrtS 3.275 3.036 2.869 554 3.275 3.036 3.131 Loft Ptrjject Maintenance & Repa¥s Clèaning & CKjnsuffÉbS EqUipt Insurance 2.869 554 742 347 1.491 1.539 1.415 1.415 1.512 1.539 The BThSg8 CéntsB total 12.764 1.415 14.179 7.147 47.919 4.477 5.563 57.959 37.434 4 Admlnlstrallve e08ts Indopondent ExarrinatK)n Changing to a CIO Chatiiy 0dtste serVS T818phon8lBTDadbandMeb*ttr StatK)n8ryloffiE 492 4W2 245 834 834 2.003 433 923 923 115 115 214 Totsl 2.364 2.364 3.759 5 AccounlSry polScl•s il The a(thunts have b88n pr8par8d on a rash basi5 l F&d a&88ts ar8 Sho at the o)5t io