CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Charity name: Royston Evangelical chUh CIO Charity registration number: 1202296 Objectives and Aclivities SCtP r•f&rorK P¥a 1.17 Summary ofthe purFoses of Ihe charty as set out in rts goveming dcrument The advanGement of the Christian faith in ¥Grdan with the Statement of Beliefs Sn, bul nol excluswety, Royston and the surrounding area. As v4ell as carrying out other charitsble Wr[5eS that, in the opinion of the trustees facilrtate the work ol the Church. We acl for the public benefrt in 8nabling all People to live out their Christian farth as part of our church and l(fyvn communrties through- regular worship services teaching related to evangelical Chrislranty for children and adu$ regular coffee moming, toddler groups, children's clubs food banklcommunity cafe teaching ¢hur¢h members to promote Chrislianity where they live and work Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities. proiecls or services identified in the aOunt5. 1.17 Intemational mission actNities including Latin Link. TEAR Fund, Slavic Gospel Mission, CMCT India. We strwe to advance (xlizgnship and communrty development through: Pastoral are. primarity to those who attend church bul abo extended to those outside the chur¢h. I the above activitS are open to 811 sections of the eneral blic. Additional Infomiation: The Church only has one fijll lime paid employee Ilhe Pastor), and therefore relies on the voluntary contributton of many of its members and attenders lo run its actNilies.
Achievements and Performance SORP ralet• Worshlp . Sunday moming services and octssional evening Prayer & Praise services. The Sunday moming services continued to be made available on line. . Al are welcome to join u5 in our services in the buihying and on line. Summary ofthe main achievemen15 01 the chanty. identifying the differen the charivs work has made to the CiTGumstances ol tts beneflarieS and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. PJ& 1.20 Mid.*k moelings . Mldweek small groups havè contlnued. Pa8toral Care Pastoral care continues through the small groups and directly by the Pa51or81 Care Team wth issues passed on lo Ihe Leadership Team when appropriate. The wmjer communrty beneffts from our pastoral as appropriate through the Food Bank and Comrnunity Café This parlicularty helps those in the wider communty who may be in finan¢i81 hardship, lonety or In need of a Chat. Carer and Toddler Group . Continued throughout the year. IAaTket Squar• Outreach Last years new initialive continued on Saturday mornings offering to listen and support any wrth issues who wished lo share. particulady offering prayer support. Inter<hurch R•lationshlps . The church continues to work Icgether with other evangelical churches- mainly in the North HertfOrdShi and Stevenage areas. Financial Review Review of the chanV5 financial position at the end of the period P¥a 1.21 During the penod 1 January to 31 December 2024. the Charty recorded surplus of £11.858 on unrestricteij funds and £3,221 on ieslricted funds. The policy will be lo hold suffiGienl reserves to fvnd the Charty'$ nomial activities for a peri of 3 months. Addrtional reswes are likety to be used for a fvture buikling statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held Para 1 22 At the end of 2024, £86,769 of unreslricted funds and £11,368 of restricted fund5 are hehy b this Cha NA Rea$ons for holding &ro reserves Details of fund matertalty in deficit Explanatton of any uncertainties about the hanty Continuing a5 a going concern Parn 1.22 Para 1 24 NA P¥a1T8 Additional Snfornion (optional) Youm choose to indutle ftjrther statements where revant about.. The Charity's principal source of funds are the voluntsry donations of members and attenders of ihe Church. The charity's princip81 sources of fiJnds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusls.. Type of governing document How is the charty constituted? Trustee seledion Methc$ induding details of any Constitutional provisiong e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entr(led lo appoint one or more trustee5 Pawa 1.25 Constitution_ Para 1.28 Chartlable Incorporated Organisation P125 Trustees are apFointed by the Church elders, and their appointrnent musl then be agreed at a Church members meeting. Reference and Administrative details Char name Other name the char uses istered cha nUrnr Charfty's prfncipal address R ston Evan elical Church CIO 1202296 Royston Evangelitsl Church York Way Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HJ
Names of Ihe charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates act•d If ttot for wholo Twu¥to narne Office Ilf any) Name ol person lor body) entided "nt tnJ$tee ifan CIO Trustees CIO Truslee5 CIO Trustees Mark SCor Jonathan Scott Jason Smith Elder Elder and Pastor Elder Name ol Irustees holdlng tltle to property belonging to Ihe charity Tru$lee n4m8 D4t•¥ acted If nr>t forThole Jonathan Scott Jason Smith
Addlllonal Infonnatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Bankers Natwest Bankers Kingdom Bank Edward Connor Solicitors Namè of chief eXUl1¥8 or names of senior slaff membgrs lopti(al information) Jonathan Scott- Pastor
Declarations The tru$tseg declare that théy hav• approved the trustees, report above. Signed on ljehalf of the charity's trustees Signaturo(s) .Jc, i. Full name(s) Posltion (og Secretsry, Chair, etc) Jonathan Scott J&wn Smilh Trustee and Pastor Trustee and Elder Date 15 June 2025
Ro ston Evan elical Church CIO Financial Statements Year to 31st December 2024
eliral Church CIO Independent e¥amlner's reportto the Tnthe5 of ftoyston E¥an8eliul Chur¢h CIO I report to the charity Tru51Ees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity ft>rthe year ended 31st December 2024. Responsibilit5es and ba55s of report As the charity trustees of the charity. you are responsible for the preparation of the account5 in accordance wilh rhe quIrementS of the Charities Acl 20111.the Art'l I repon in respect of my examination of the Charftws a¢¢ovnts carrled ouf under section 145 of rhe 2011 Act and in carryin8 Out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commi55ion under section 145I5llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs staiement I have completed my examination. I confimi ihat no material matters have corne to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe tTrat in any material respett= l. actountFng records were not kept in respect of the Charity a5 required by sertion 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do noi accord with those records. I have Tho concèrns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which aiientlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounis to be reached. S H-ordwick Steven Hardwick ACA FCCA MCIPPdip Chartered Accounlant Compion Hardwick Lid 20 Elin Way Meldre1h Royston SG8 6LX Date.. 4th June 2025
I thurthao 1etthptd P•¥Thts Ac¢owtforthE yrnd310affi1D14 Donatn7 and GIftd Rent and Hire Other Iniorne 57,83S 18.839 91 17570 ?$.405 18.839 60440 17450 199 76.76$ t7.STJ 94,338 Total RècÈlprs 76.765 17573 94331 78,089 Pa Salary Churrh 8IdiN5 M155ion GNlnl- UK M15510n GwinB- Overseas Church Actr¥t5 B3nk AcTfvftRs Le(al FÈES other Expen5éS 29.024 8,358 1.932 29.024 8.3SB 1.932 6.802 8.924 14.219 23,000 5,974 1,476 6.484 7,165 16.551 1,427 133 ¥.924 14,219 8.258 L742 64.%7 14J52 1,742 79259 Svrplus for the Year IL558 3221 15.079 15.012 Opening BaLiTr(e af cashfunds 75.911 7.147 .058 68J146 TTan5fRrbotween fur$ r5*Orthe¥eJr Cosh luThlJ is at31st DeCeMr 2024 11.858 3.221 15,079 1S,Ql2 ,769 11,368 ,137 83,058
stan Evan *lical chUh CIO Statement of assets and liabilhies as at 31st Oecember 2024 UnrÈstrlded estricted sh Funds Barclays Bank Accounts Kingdom Bank Account5 NatY4est Bank Accounts 140 117 2.153 9,098 86.629 Totsl Cash Funds 86.769 11,368 Other As5e15 Church Building Hire- December 24 Church CaT Park HiTe- December 24 289 175 abilities Community Centre Hire- December 24 Indèpendent Examlner's fee 15751 16yJI These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by.. Signed Dated 15 Jonathan Scott &8ned Dated / Mark Scorer
Ro ston Evan elical Church CIO Financial Statements Year to 31st December 2024
eliral Church CIO Independent e¥amlner's reportto the Tnthe5 of ftoyston E¥an8eliul Chur¢h CIO I report to the charity Tru51Ees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity ft>rthe year ended 31st December 2024. Responsibilit5es and ba55s of report As the charity trustees of the charity. you are responsible for the preparation of the account5 in accordance wilh rhe quIrementS of the Charities Acl 20111.the Art'l I repon in respect of my examination of the Charftws a¢¢ovnts carrled ouf under section 145 of rhe 2011 Act and in carryin8 Out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commi55ion under section 145I5llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs staiement I have completed my examination. I confimi ihat no material matters have corne to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe tTrat in any material respett= l. actountFng records were not kept in respect of the Charity a5 required by sertion 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do noi accord with those records. I have Tho concèrns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which aiientlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounis to be reached. S H-ordwick Steven Hardwick ACA FCCA MCIPPdip Chartered Accounlant Compion Hardwick Lid 20 Elin Way Meldre1h Royston SG8 6LX Date.. 4th June 2025
I thurthao 1etthptd P•¥Thts Ac¢owtforthE yrnd310affi1D14 Donatn7 and GIftd Rent and Hire Other Iniorne 57,83S 18.839 91 17570 ?$.405 18.839 60440 17450 199 76.76$ t7.STJ 94,338 Total RècÈlprs 76.765 17573 94331 78,089 Pa Salary Churrh 8IdiN5 M155ion GNlnl- UK M15510n GwinB- Overseas Church Actr¥t5 B3nk AcTfvftRs Le(al FÈES other Expen5éS 29.024 8,358 1.932 29.024 8.3SB 1.932 6.802 8.924 14.219 23,000 5,974 1,476 6.484 7,165 16.551 1,427 133 ¥.924 14,219 8.258 L742 64.%7 14J52 1,742 79259 Svrplus for the Year IL558 3221 15.079 15.012 Opening BaLiTr(e af cashfunds 75.911 7.147 .058 68J146 TTan5fRrbotween fur$ r5*Orthe¥eJr Cosh luThlJ is at31st DeCeMr 2024 11.858 3.221 15,079 1S,Ql2 ,769 11,368 ,137 83,058
stan Evan *lical chUh CIO Statement of assets and liabilhies as at 31st Oecember 2024 UnrÈstrlded estricted sh Funds Barclays Bank Accounts Kingdom Bank Account5 NatY4est Bank Accounts 140 117 2.153 9,098 86.629 Totsl Cash Funds 86.769 11,368 Other As5e15 Church Building Hire- December 24 Church CaT Park HiTe- December 24 289 175 abilities Community Centre Hire- December 24 Indèpendent Examlner's fee 15751 16yJI These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by.. Signed Dated 15 Jonathan Scott &8ned Dated / Mark Scorer