CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Indèpendent Examinevs Report
Report to the trustees of
Cliff Park Community Church
On accounts for the year
ended
31" December 2023
Charlty no
lif any)
1201799
Sol out on pages
Respective The charrty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts.
responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an aijdit is not required for this year
trustoes and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charities Acll and that an
independent examination is needed.
11 is my responsibility to
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Acl,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and
lo state whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out In accordance with general Directions given
examlner'• ststemgnl by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charrty and a Comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
truslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts presenl a 'true
and fair, view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the
statement below.
Indepondent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come lo my
examiner's stat•ment attention which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Charrties Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have come across no other matters in Connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in Order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts lo be reached.
Slgnod:
Date:
81h May 2024
Name:
Becky Tse
Relevant professional
qualiflcationls) or body
(if anyl:
Address:
26 Sorrel Grove. Cringleford, Norwich. NR4 7WR

Cliff Park Community Church
.￿¢and
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR CLIFF PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH, GORLESTON-ON-SEA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
CLIFF PARK COMMUNITr CHURCH- ANNUAL REPORT FOR Z023

ms and PurposÈ
Cliff Park Community Church ICPCCI Leadership Team ILTI 15 responsible for co-operating wtth the Minister to
promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. ewdngelistic. social and ecumenical. Due to renting from
Omiiston Academy Trust. there are no buildings. in which worship takes place, for which the LT have responsibility,
but there are significant stored goods and materials. and a new Shed, for which care and Maintenance 15 the
responsibllity of the LT. Due to a generous donation from a previous member of CPCC, there is a house {147
Brasenose Avenue) for which the LT are the Landlords and which is managed on behalf of the LT by Darby & Liffen.
Structure, Govemance and Management
Cliff Park Community Church is a Local Ecumenical Partnership 3nd is a Registered Charity, Registration Number
1201799. The admlnistrative address is 283 Lowestoft Road. Gorle51on. Great Yarmouth NR316JW.
The method of appolntment of membership is outlined in our constitution. LT members are either ex officio, eletted
by the Annual Churth Meeting IACM) or co-opted in accordance with the appropriate Church Representation Rules.
During the year, the following served as members of the LT.
cllff Park Community Church Tru51ees (Leadership Team)
Minister
The Rev Derek McClean- Chair of Trustees Ifrom April 20231
Elected Trustee5 {member5J
Ruth Pillar
Robert Grth)me
Suzanne Coldman
Susan Dyson
Martin Wilkes
Representotive Deonery Synod
John Stephens
Church Administrator t7ndSecretary
Tracy Mayne
Treosurer
Elmim Tabord

Minlstrles
There are a number of Ministries which operate under the supervision of ihe LT. These include= Kid2Church,' A Team;
Q3,. After 8s; Welcome Team. Prayer Ministry Team,. Pastoral Care Team.. Parish Nursin& Kltchen Table; House Groups,.
and Men's Breakfast.
Church Attendance
Number on the Membership Roll is, currently* 67.
Averoge fjttendance at main Sunduy morning Service.. Approx. 70-80 adults, and between 5-15 children.
Flnanclal Revlew
Thls Is rhe first year that cllff Park Communlty Church Is repo￿n8 Its ¢)wn accounts, we are reporting using cash
accounting method.
Revl¢w of 2023 - The Rev Derek M¢aean- Chalr of Trustses
H?￿n8 joined CPCC just after Easter 2023, it is falr to Say that a great deal has happened, and that those who have
been involved in the LT (both before and after the ACM In 20231 have been an invaluable support, I thank them, and
any Leaders of any of the Mlnlstries. Together we build the Lord's Kingdom.
As I leorned about thls communlty,15aw a communlty stTII corning lo terms las we all are) wlth the post.COVID
reallty. A community that longs to serve the Lord, and one another. And 5eek5 to take that love and service out In
mlsslon to the surrounding communliv.
Some do It through practlcal giving of dme and skills. Some by helping other Church ¢ommunities wlth their projects.
NDt long after l jolned. we commissioned Ruth Pillar to her role of PaT￿h Nurse, and we conttnue to support her In
this invalvable work.
The Summer services were, mostly, held outside, and we saw many new faces. Although the first of the Bandstand
services wa5 'rained off,. the second one wa5 more successful. We look forward to the services in 2024.
We were dellghted when some of our young people We￿ Confirmed by 8ishop lan in October.
During the latter end of 2023, we have had some members move to worship in a different community. It was
sadness, and we sent them with our prayer5. Lester, Louise, John and Iris are deeply missed and thanked for thelr
immense rontributions io the life of CPCC over the years.
We have also had some move to join us. and they have become a great boon to our cornrnunlty, getting Inw)Ived in
qulte a few rninistries.
By far the bi88est change has been the move from OCPPA to OCPA. Whilst thls happeTied at the start of 2024. It
be8an in 2023.
Despite the prospect of sorne unsettlement, the Christmas Services went well, and the congregational survey was
largely positive.
We had one significant loss when our dear Sister, Beryl, dled. and some members of the community were bereaved
through the loss of their relatives.

Through it all, the Pastoral care of the community. for one another. has been evident.
Lookins ahead into 2024, we wll continue to settle into OCPA. despite the teething problems, and we continue to
seek to decide whether or not a new Building is right for us. Something highlighted in my October 2023 refiection.
We will also lose jamie and Hilary. Jamie wll be Ordained in July and enter his next phase of hls journey with our
Lord. Both he and Hilary have been stalwarts of CPCC since its inceptton. Their joy and love will be deeply missed,
and we send them with our love and provers.
It has been my joy to Supervise Jamie, even for such a short time, and I know that both he and Hilary will be an
immense blessinE during the time of Jamie's Curacy.
On behalf of the Leadership Team
Rev. Derek Mcclean {Rectorl

Cliff Park Community Church
Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
General Fund Recelpt5 & Payments Account.
2Q23
Vnrestrlcted Restricted
Funds
Fund5
Notes
Other
Fund
Total
Recelpts
Vpluntary recelpts
Planned Glvlng
77,641.50
77,641.50
Collectlons at servlces
2,007.72
2,007,72
All other voluntary recelpts
2,753,87
6,470.62
9.224.49
Glft Ald recovered
21,130.92
21.130.92
100,780.14
2,753.87
6,470.62 I10,1￿4.63
Interest Income
1,448.08
1,448.08
Other Recelpt5
4,102.63
4,102.63
Total Recelpts
106,330.85
2,753.87
6,470.62 115,555.34
Payments
Church Actlvltles
Diocese P?rish Share
45,000.00
45,000.00
Minlster and staffin8 Costs
14,755.35
14,755.35
Church running expenses
22,309.18
22,309.18
Mlnlster's house malntenancè
church nthe and all other donatlons
13,303.39
3,724.41
17,027.80
Refurbishment Cost
Total Payments
16,906.74
16,906.74
16,906.74 115,999.07
95,367.92
3,724.41
surplus /-Oeflclt
10.962.93
-970.54
10,436.12
-443.73
Cash in Bank 1st January 2023
58,731.54
10,052.61
68,784.15
Cash In Bank 31st December 023
69,694.47
-970.54
-383.51
68,340.42

Cllff Park Community Church
Financi31 Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
Statement of Assets
2023
Unrestricted Restricte
Funds
Funds
Other
Funds
Total
Notes
Cash Funds
Bank Current Arcount5
16,352.80
4.616.49
20,969.29
Bènk Deposlt Account5
38,313.49
2,790.51
6,267.13
47,371.13
54,666.29
2,790.51
10,883.62
68,340.42
Other A55et5
Investment
250,000.00 250,000.00
250,000,00 250,000.00
Not8S:
I, The Fin3nclal Statements of the Clllf Park Community Church have been prepared In
accordance wlth the Church Accounting Re8ulatlons 2006 u5in8 the Recelpts and Payments basls.
2. Analysls of Restrlcted Funds
Openln8
Balance
RecelptS
Payments
Balance
Cl￿d
Benevolent Funds
2.001.71
180.00
2.181.71
Donation5
1.559.34
2,573.87
3,724.41
408.80
Building Fund
2C(I.00
200.00
Church Week-end Away
3,761.05
2.753.87
3.724.41
2,790.51
These are accumulated donatlons lo be used for the followin8 purposes..
Benevolent Funds
Donation5
Church Week-end Away
for familie5. indivldual who are experiencing fin?nclal dlfflcultle5
for charitable appeals and Other speclfic donatlons
for the congregation week-end way

Cliff Park Community Church
3. Analysis of Receipts and Payments
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
other
Fund
Receipt5
. All other voluntary recelpts
Donotions
2.573.87
Rent and Bank Interest
6.470.62
2,573.87
6.470.62
Payments
b. Minister and Stsfflng Expenses
Church Admintrator
11,833.75
Pastoral Co-ordlnator
563.85
Parlsh Nurslng
1.329.99
Mlnlsters work expenses
1.027.76
Total Mlnlster and stsffin8 Expenses
14,7S5.35

Cliff Park Community Church
c. Church Running Expenses
Ministers House Refurbishment
Baptlst Home Mission
3.(X)J.00
School Hire
5.771.
Bank Charges
116.09
Stationery, Office Supplies & Other Supplles
1.189.43
Insurance, Licences and subscriptions
3.953.14
Mileage, Travel, Meal & Small Repairs
A Team
1.304.12
After 8's
223.20
Kid2 Churth
Pastoral Care Team excl Benevolent
Special Church
220.66
Youth Group Q3
154.75
Outreach
Alpha
Grow
Worship Group
sound Desk
2.502.74
Training
486.19
Capital Items
Publicity
2.801.49
Visitlng Speakers
ioo.DJ
Kitchen Catering
486.37
Total Other Expenses
22.309.18
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
37,064.53