2024-12-31-accounts - Dorking Christian Fellowship

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Charity Registration No.1200429 Company Registration No. CE030763 (England and Wales)

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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Trustees E Fronda
H Marquises
N Del Valle
Sir A Espiritu
N Abad
M J Gelacio
V Baloaloa
Charity number 1200429
Company number CE030763
Principal address 92 Homefield Park
Sutton
SM1 2DY
Independent examiner Light Work Accounting Ltd
Office B Chesil House
Boyatt Wood, Arrow Close
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 4SY
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DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees report 1 - 2
Independent examiner's report 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6 - 7
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DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

TO THE TRUSTEES OF DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Structure, Governance and Management

The company is supervised by the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of Articles of Association. New Trustees are advised of their obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association as well as the structure and decision making process of the charity. Trustees generally meet three times a year but will also meet more frequently if the need arises. Meetings are minute.

Objectives and activities

The Objects of the CIO are as follows:

a) The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Dorking and the surrounding towns and villages.
b) The relief of financial hardship among persons either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services as the Trustees from time to time think fit; and
c) To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in such charitable ways as the Trustees think fit from time to time.

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities.

The Trustees, recognise that it is their legal obligation to ensure that the Trust's activities are in line with its objectives and activities and are satisfied that this is the case for the period in question. The Trustees also confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Achievements and Performance

Achievements for the period to 31 December 2024

a) Free community breakfast every 3rd Sunday of the month.
b) Pastoral care (Counselling, Prayer, hospital visitation, street pastoring.
c) Sending financial support for mission in the Philippines and Italy

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

TO THE TRUSTEES OF DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Financial Review

The CIO had income of £33,057, all of which was unrestricted and total expenditure was £23,895 all of which was unrestricted leading to a surplus of £9,162.

The Trustees consider that it is in a strong position giving the opportunity to continue to grow and pursue its main objectives in the future.

Reserves Policy

The reserve policy is currently to have 3-6 months expenditure in reserves. The policy will regulary be assessed as the Church grows and has a further out reach.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:

E Fronda H Marquises N Del Valle Sir A Espiritu N Abad M J Gelacio V Baloaloa

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company equivalent to. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

E Fronda

Trustee & Pastor Dated: 30 September 2025

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Charity") for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Repective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicatble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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 'true 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

Light Work Accounting Ltd

S Light

Stephen Light MAAT

Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY

Dated: 30 September 2025

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes Income from: Tithes & offerings 1 Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 2 Net Expenditure for the year/ Net movement in funds Fund balances at 31 December 2024	Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2024 2023 £ £ 44,084 44,684 44,084 44,684 35,657 35,056 8,427 9,628 8,427 9,628

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses regonised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals Net current assets Income funds Unrestricted funds	£ £ 20,457 (600) 19,857 20,457 20,457 2024	£ £ 11,295 (600) 10,695 11,295 11,295 2023

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 June 2021.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on the 30 September 2025

E Fronda Trustee & Pastor

Company Registration No. 09385405

DORKING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

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|||| |---|---|---| |1.|Tithes & Offerings| |Unrestricted|Unrestricted| |funds|funds| |2024|2,023| |£|£| |Tithes & offerings|33,057|44,084| |2.|Charitable activities| |Total|Total| |2024|2023| |£|£| |Donations|8,750|15,965| |Benevolence|403|3,761| |Missions|6,753|4,175| |Church running costs|5,318|8,351| |Rent|2,671|3,405| |23,895|35,657|

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3. Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

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4. Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.