LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE Accounts for the perlod 6 Aprll 2024- 5 Aprll 2025
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE Accounts for the perkMI 6 April 2024- 5 Apdl 2025 INDEX 14 Trustee5 Annual Report and General informauon statem8nl of Flnanclal ACtItIeS Balance Sheet 7-10 Notes to the AcUnts 11 Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for tha period 6 Aprll 2024- 5 Aprll 2025 The trustees are pleased lo present thelr annual report and financial stslements of the charity for the period 6 April 2024- 5 April 2025. Prior period figures shown in the accounts represent the initial eighteen-rnonth reporting period. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in the notes lo the accounts and comply with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republlc of lyeland (FRS 1021 Issued in October 2019, and with the Charities Act 2011. Rof•r•n¢e ond Admlnlstratlon Detall• Charity name. Living Hope Church T88sside Reglstered charity number- 1200624 Charity's principal 8ddres8- 11 Thom Side, Ingleby B8n*ViCk, Slockton-on-Tees, TS17 ORT Chadty s Independenl Verifier: Josh Rae Tax Assist, Tees Valley 8usin89s Centre, Orde Wlngate Way. Stockton-on-Tees TS19 OGD Structure, Govomanc• and Management Llving Hop8 Church Tee55id? is a tharity registered by the Charity Commlssion for England and Wales. The Charity is overseen by a Board of Trustees that meets quarterly. The trustees served during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Mr J Fletcher (Chalr) Mrs H Harrlson (Tre8surerl Mrs L Carlin {Socrelaryl Dr S HaTTison Mrs V Wilkinson Mr D Brown All the trustees act in a volunteer capaclly. One of the Trustees, Haleema Harrison, was given a gift card lo the value of £IQO in appreciation of services provided to the Charity in the preparation and submission of the accounts to the Charity Commis5i0n.
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for the perlod 6 April 2024- 5 Aprll 2025 (Conlinuedl None of the other Iruslees have been pald any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employThenl with their ¢harily or a related entity eilh8r in this rewting period or the prior perlod. No trustee expenses have been incurred. Appointmant of Trustees New Iruslees will be appointed whenever appropriate. Suitabte candidates will generally be selected from within Living Hope Church, will be considered based on their skills. knowledge, experience and sympathy with the alms and ethos ol Living Hope Church. New trustees will have Ihe opportunity lo review appropri318 documents, including the accounts, as part of the inductlon proc655. The Charity r8cognlse8 the requlrèment to keep Tru51ees current lo best adminlstrate the harity and give help and advice lo the leadership team. Trainlng and updates from the Charity Commission will be given and circulated as frequently as possible. Key Management Pernonnel: The day lo day runnlng of the church is delegated to the leadership 18am headed up by the senior p8slors, Jeremy and Jill Fletcher. Volunteern The Church relies heavily on a 'volunleer workforce, In carrylng out its activities. The value of these volunteers is impossible to quantify and. in accordance wih tha Charilieg SORP (FRS 102}, tha general tlme of volunteers is not reGogn15ed in Ihe accounts. However, the Injstees would like lo express their gralilude and acknovAedg8 the invaluable contribution of lime given freely by so many who help m8ke Ihe church and ils activities suGce55. Approximately 24 volunteers gave their services during the reporting period. ObJectlve• and Actlvltles The main objective of the charity is lo advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of beliefs. The maln acllvlty is the provision of a Chrisllan church and its assoaalèd activities. In planning the actSvllles ol the charity, the Trustees confirm that they have had due regard lo the public benefit guidance issued ty the Charity Commission and the spaclfic guldance to charities for the adv8ncemenl of religion. The charity's activitie5 are available to the people of Ingleby Barwick and the vdder area to make a positive contribution lo the local and wloer communlty.
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for the perlod 6 Aprll 2024- 5 Aprll 2025 IContinL*ed) The slralegles for achievlng the charity's alrns Include weekly Sunday service5, mid-week groups, events, training and oulr8ach activities. The charity proeS finanaal support lo other ChrS8118n caus8s based in Teesside and the wider area. Achlev•ments and Porforniance The Charity has carried out its aclivltles to prode a Chr1511an church In Ingleby Barwick wllh the intent of sUPPOrting people of the Chrlslian faith wSth a regular gathering for all ages, including children, and supporting a variety of Charitab 8Ctivilies in the UK and abroad. Regular Sunday m88tings are held with teaching, refreshments and chlldren's 3ctivilles- 811 supported by volunteers. Mid-w8ek groups are also held to provide personal support and help in the Christian faith. A number of event8 and Courses, focusin9 on the spread of the gospel. have been held durlng the reporting perlod. These Include the Alpha course, the Marriage course as well as Easter and Christmas Craft Nigh19 and an Afternoon Tea. These events were well attended and thorouohly enjoyed by those who came. The main measure of the charlty's achievements is the number of people attending the weekly Sunday meetings. the mid-week small group meellngs and the various Other courses, events and activities. The Charity has seen a Steady increase in the number of new people, including families with young children, coming lo church regularly. There has also been an increase in the number of people regularly allending the rnid-week groups Ihroughout Ihe period under review. In pursuit of ils objectives, the charity supports and collaborates with th8 following charitable organisalions and local churches.. Churches Together on Ingleby Churches Together in Teesside Sowing Seeds Mose5 Project Luis Palau Foundallon Safe Families FLJllers Field PACT North East CAP Ichrislians Against Povety)
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for tho wrlod 6 April 2024- 5 April 2025 (Continued) Flnancial Review During the reporting period, income decreased by £8,756 to £38.343 and total expenditure on charitable activities decreased by £5,443 10 £26.066 re5ultsng in a nel 5urplu5 of £12,277. The balance on unr8Stdcted lunds al the end of the rèportlng period was £42,242. The support to mlssions, whlch Indudes support to local Chnstian ministrles as well as supporting needy families within the church and the local community, is £7,748. This included a £1,000 donation to the Luis Palau Foundation who partnered with the churGhe5 In Teesside lo host an outreach event called Festival T8esside in the summer of 2024. The main source of income for the year was donatlons. Cagh Resorvg• Poll¢y The Twstees aim lo retain sufficient liquid reserves that would allow the charity lo continue operating should the income from donations vary adversely. They have set a reserves policy whl¢h qUIreS malntainlng free cash balances In the unre5tricled general fund amounllng to £6.500. belng approximalely 3 months runnlng costs of the charity. Thls level of reserve will allow th8 chaiity's core activitie8 to continue during a period of unfores8en dIfficuy. The reserves policy will be reviewed by th8 Trustees every 12 months. Rl8k Manag•m•nt Care of children is probably the greatest risk and therefore we ensure that all people working with children have an enhanced DBS check and the Safeguarding policy 15 adhered to. We are members of an organi5a(ion that assisls with all safeguarding issues. This report was approved by the Board on 4 February 2026 Signed on its behalf by.. Chair of Trustees
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the perlod 6 April 2024- 5 Aprll 2025 Note Unrestrlcted Total funds Total funds funds for Ihe parlod for the prlor porlod Incomo from: Donations Total Incom• 38.343 38,343 38,343 38,343 47,099 47,099 Expandlture on: Charltable 8ctivilie8 T1 8XndttUro 26,066 26,066 26,066 26,066 31,509 31,509 Net InGome for tho perlod Not movement In fund• 12,277 12,277 12,277 12,277 15,590 15,590 R•conclllallon of fund•: Total funds broughtfotward Total funds carrlbd 29,965 42,242 29,965 42.242 14,375 29,965 The noles on pages 7 10 10 form part of these financial sta18menls
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE BALANCE SHEET for the perlod 6 Aprll 202 5 Aprll 2025 Note Unr•8trlct•d Total lor th• Total for th• fund• porlod prlor perlod Flxed assets Tangible assets Totsl flxed assets 4,536 4,536 4,536 4,536 4,669 4,669 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total current a8sats 7,382 35,603 42,985 7.382 35.603 42.985 9,855 18.402 28,257 Uablllllos Creditors.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year Net curr•nl as$•t• Total as•ets1o•s curront Ilabllltles 5,279 5.279 37.706 42,242 2.961 25,296 29.965 42,242 Totaln•t a$$•ts 42,242 42.242 29.985 Funds of t Charlty Unrestricted funds Total fund• 42.242 42,242 42.242 42.242 29.965 29.965 The notes on pages 7 to 10 fomi part of these flnanclal statements These aGwunts were approved by the board of directors and aulhorised for issuo on 4th February 2026 and are signed on their behalf by= Trustee
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the poriod 6 Aprll 2024- 5 Aprll 2025 1. Accountlng Pollcle¥J al Basi8 of Accountlng The accounts have been pTrpared In accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in acccfyrdance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charitses Act 2011. The chanty conslitules a public benefit enllty as defined by FRS 102. These accounts have been prepared under the historical co81 convention wlth assets and liabilities recognised at cost or transaction value unl8SS Othervjlse slated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The Iruslees conslder that there are no material uncertainlie8 about tha charity'# ability to conlinue as a going concem. bl Income Rocognltlon Pollclol Donatlons and other forns of voluntary Income are recognlsed wlthln the accounts when received. Glft Akl receivable 18 Included Income vth8n there is a valld declaratIc Irom the donor. Any Gift Ald amount recovered on a donation is considered lo be part of that gift and is treated a5 an addition lo the same fund as the inltlal donatlon unless the donor or the lemis of the appeal have specified othese. cl Donated S•rvlc•• and Facllltles Volunteers make a slgnmcant contribution to all aspects ol the charitys activitie5. However, in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102), the general time of volunleers is not recognised In the accounts, d) Expendlture Liabilili8s are recognised where it is more likely Ihan nol that there is a legal or constructive Obligalic committing the charity lo pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the perlod 6 Awil 2024- 5 April 2025 Iconlinuedl Fund Accountlng Unreslricled funds are avallable to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charlty. Designaled funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have deuded at their discretion to sel aside lo use for a speclfic purpose. gl T•nglblfr Flxod A$8•t8 Individu81 fixed ass&ts costing £500 or more are capilalised al cost and are depreaated over their estimated useful economi¢ lives on a $traight-Ilne basis as follows.. Assot Category Equiprnenl (costing over £500) Equipment (o)sting less than £6001 Annual rat• 20Vo Written off in year of acquisition h) Dobtor• Trade and other debtors are recognised at the transaction price. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due. il Ca•h at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includ88 cash and short-term highly Ilquld Investments. l) Credltora and Provl•lon• Creditors and provisions are recognised wher8 the Charity has a present obligallon re$ultlng from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due lo settl8 the obligation can be measured or eslimaled reliably. Creditors and provisSons are nomially recognlsed at their setuernent amount after allowlng for any trade dlscounls due. 2. Income from donatlons Th18 r•portlng porlod Unr•$trl¢ted Total fund• funds Prlor porlod DonalKJn8 and grft8 GrftA&J Total 30,966 30,968 7,377 37.794 All income in the prior period was unrestricted.
LMNG HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS lor the perlod April 2024- 5 April 2025 (continued) 3. Analys18 of expendlture on charltable actlvltl¢s Th18 reportlng perlod Unrestrlcted Total funds Prlor porlod fund5 Other minlsty expendllure Mlssions Rent of community centre D8preciatlon Other administrative expendi1re Total 9.809 7,748 6,000 1,611 898 26,066 9,809 7.748 6,000 1,611 898 26,066 11,307 9,266 7,673 2,318 945 31,509 4. T•nglbl8 Flxed Asso1• Th18 reportlng perlod Equlwnent Total Prlor perlod Cost Atthe beglnnlng of the reporting perlod Addition8 Disposa18 At end ofthe reporting perlod Depreclatlon At beginning of the reporting period Disposals Depreciation At end ofthe reportlng parlod Net book valuo At the beginning ofth8 reportlng p8rlod Atthe end of the reporting period 8,004 1,478 150 9,332 8,004 1,478 150 9.332 5,428 2,576 8,004 3,335 (150) 1,611 4,796 3,335 (150) 1,611 4,796 1,017 2,318 4.669 4,536 4.669 4.536 4,411 4.669
LIVING HOPE CHURCH TEESSIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the perlod 6 Aprll 2024- S April 2025 {conllnued) 5. Debtord Prlor porlod reportlng porlod Inco tsx recoverable re Glft Ald Oiher debtors T¢thl 7,377 9,305 550 9,855 7,382 6. Cr•dltorn: amount• f•lllng wlthln on• y•ar Prlor porlod roportln9 perlod Rent T¢)tal 5279 5,279 2,961 2,961 io
I CHARIIY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the | FOR (NGIAAD AND WALES | accounts Section A Indeppndenl Exaininer 5 Report R•port lo the Irusiee$ On for th• y•ar end•d 05 ApTII 2025 Chailty no 1200S24 S¢1 out on pag•• I f•POrt lo the IruslBes on my ex4minaiion ol the a¢¢oun18 of Ihe abpve ch8rily I'the Tiug1-I lor Ihe year 8nded 08 104 12026 A$ Ilie ¢haiily's Iwusiees you are rè5wnsible lor Ihg pieparalion ol Ihe acGounl$ In ae¢ord4nc.e wilh the iequiiemenls ot Ihe Chariiioa Acl 2011 Re•pon•lbllltl•• 4nd basli ol report I repoil In ro6cl al tny exaiiiinalion ol Ihe frusl'5 accounts GaTii6d OUI LIndr sgeiion 145 01 Ihe 2011 Aci and In c•rryiDg oul my exarThDoliw, I havo followed all the applicable Diraclions given by Iha Chaiily CommiB¥ian Ind•p•ndont I ha¥• compleloo my ex9rninalI I tlI[M Ihai no moien81 matters ha¥• examin•r'¥ statgment come lo my allntion In conneclion wilh Ihe &x8minalion whi¢h gi# rne the accounlin9 FecoriJ8 were not kepl In acG(Kdnco with lection 130 ol the fhardi88 Acl. 01 Ihe accounls did not comply with the applicablè iequiromenis co(Icefnin9 IhB form and Conlenl ol ac¢ouni8 sei oiil In the Ch&iill•• IAcceunis and Rèpoilsi Repiilalions 2008 olher Ihai) any requiiwenl Ihai Ihe accoun1$ give a Iiue and 18ir which Is noi g mailer considtied as part of an Indepvn(£enl examinalion I hove no concein5 and have come ac10s6 110 olhei maiieis In connection vilh the oxniinalion io whicli allenlion should be dFJwn In lh• report I ordei lo onable a yopèr unaeiiianding ol the 8c¢ounlS lo be reached. Signed.. N•m•', R¢lovnt prol•tsslonal ACCA 4ullflc•llortl#l or body Addrg8s'. Durham TBes Valley Business Centr Orde Win9ale Way siocklon on Tee TS190GD IEFI Oct 2018