Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Year From 17 2023 To 30 09 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charfty name Woodlands Church other names charity Is known by Woodlands Registsr•d charlty number (if any) 1202743 Charlty's prlnclpal address Blenheim Parade, Blenheim Drive Allestree Derby Postcode DE22 2GP Names of tho charity truste•$ who manago tho charlty Tfu•teo Mm• Offl¢• Ilf 4rryl Dats8 4Ct•d 51 not lor whole •ar Nam• ol per•on lor body) •ntltl•d olnt tru8t Woodlands Church Jonathan Butler Warrick Martin Chair Oliver Ward Sam Pilgrim William Harvey Stephen Adam William George Case David Ashman Nicholas Roberts Names of th• trustees for the charfty, If any. Ifor example, any custodlan trustees) Name NIA Dates acted If not for whole ear TAR Marth 2020
Names and addresses of advi$8r8 (Optional informatlon) of adviser Name Address A¢¢ountants Azets 2 Regan Way, Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell, Notlingham, NG9 6RZ Name of chief executlve or names of 88nlor staff members (Optional information) NIA Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement De8¢rlptlon of the charlty'8 trusts A Constitution pursuant to the Charities Act 2011 approved by the Charity Commission on 17 April 2023, together with Church Operating Principles. Type of governing document How the charity is constituted A Charitable Incorporaled Organisation. Trustee selection methods The Constitution requires a minimum of 5 trustees. There is no maximum. New trustees are recommended to the Church Business Meetings for appointment by existing trustees which meetings are held at least twice per year including an annual AGM and at which all members may vote. Additlonal governancè18sues {Optlonal Infomiatlon) The Trustees are responsible for the proper governance and administrative oversight of the Charity, which includes the provision of safe and suitably resourced facilities for Charity activities, ensuring legal, safeguarding and Health and Safety obligations are met and submitting financial reports and other necessary declarations to the Charity Commission. You may Choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational stru¢tur8 and any widèr network with which the Charity relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. TAR March 2020
Section C Ob"ectives and activities The Charity exists to advance the Christian faith primarily within Allestree, Derby through the preaching of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. the public worship of God, the instruction of children and adults and to serve the community including the prevention and relief of need, sickness and the provision of services to improve education or life conditions by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social cirCumstans. Summary of the objècts ofthe charity set out in Its governing documont Having regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, below is a brief summary of the Charity's main activities which it undertakes during the year for the public benefrt'.- SERVICES & HOMEGROUPS.. We hold public services lo teach what we hold to be God's Word from the Bible and explain its relevance to people in the 21$1 Century. As well as holding services in our church buildings, we also meet in members, homes across Allestree and the wider City for weekly house- group events; PARENTS & TODDLERS: We hold "mums and toddlers" creche groups several times per week, and occasionally at weekends, regularly attracting 100 p60ple from the community per day, as well as Men's breakfasts lo support fathers., MEN & WOMEN: W8 regularly organise social activities to support men and women of all ages, for example, walks, meal8, pudding clubs and craft evenings., Summary of the maln actlvltl08 undertaken for the public beneflt In relatlon to these objects (include wlthin thls sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc benefltl RETIRED & ELDERLY: We hold a coffee moming for older people with games and talks of general interest from those within and from outside the church, as well as organising group outings; EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT: With th8 SUPPOrt of teachers and parenls alike, we aim to enhance educational requirements and share the Christian faith with children as part of their curriculum. We host young people groups across Derby. We support religious education functions in local secondary schools, giving talks on topi¢al issues of interesl. In addition, we deliver assemblies as and when invited. We also support students in our local university through the provision of meals at weekends and transport., YOUNG PEOPLE: We hold Sunday moming tea¢hing groups for all age ranges from pre-school to late teens. In addition. we host children and teenager groups weekly, catering for age ranges 6- 17 and upwards. These are mainly evening groups with events including games, meals, trips, weekends away, studies and discussions., MARRIAGE SUPPORT: Subj8Ct to demand, we deliver the nationally recognised and recommended Marriage Course to support couples., COMMUNITY: We financially support and provide practical assistance to Derb Cit Mission Street Pastors the Ni hl March 2020 TAR
Shelter, Upbeat Communities, food banks, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. All of the above events are open to all members of the community. whether Charity attendees or not. All of our activities are either free of charge or for a low nominal donation to cover Gosts only. In addition, we let out our Allestree building to parents for birthday, anniversary or other celebratory events, musical presentalions, organisations and charities, and Ihe local comprehensive school for their student graduation ceremonies. We support a number of Christian Gharities in the UK and elsewhere such as Good News for Everyone and Derby City Mission, and those working with disadvantaged groups, such as Tearfund. We also SUPPOrt finan¢ially, churches and individuals engaged in Christian work overseas, in K080vo, Bosnia, Central Africa, Belarus and th8 Far East. The Charity trustees have, in preparing this report, 8ach had regard to the Charrty Commission's guidance on public ben8fil. Addltlonal detalls of obJectlvè8 and actlvltles Ioptlonal Informatlon) You may choose to include The Charity relies heavily on church m8mbers and attendees working in further statem8nts, where voluntary capacity to fulfil its objectives by organising and staffing its relevant, about.. various activities. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution mad8 by volunteers. The Charity does not make grants as such, but freewill offerings a taken regularly lo support various a8P8Cts of Christian and relief work throughout the UK and in different parts of the world. Section D Achievements and Performance The Charity was incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion on 17 April 2023, having as Allestree Christian Fellowship previously been an Unincorporated Association since 1967. This is the Charity's first Trustee Annual Report as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which covers an extended period from incorporation to 30 September 2024 being the end of its financial year. We have during that extended period continued to seek to achieve the Charity's objectives. In May 2023, we hosted and supported training by Safe Families, nationwide charity who help build stable homes and slrong community connections. Summary of the maln achlevements of the charlty during tho yoar In October 2023, we scheduled an International Sports Quiz & Supper with Sirnon Poole of Christian5 in Sport Elite Team, though due to unforeseen circumstances it had to be cancelled. In December 2023, hosted a Christmas Community Celebration and collected and distributed dozens of Christmas boxes as part of Operation Christmas Child containing presents for deprived families and to senior citizens in the local community. TAR March 2020
In January 2024, we held the nationally recognised Hope Explored course, On to anyone in the Gommunity wishing to explore the Christian farf(h. In April 2024, we hosted Derby Bible Week attracting hundreds of people from across the City and further afield. We also held a First Aid Training Course and a Biblical Counselling UK course for women. In June 2024 we invited and hosted speakers from LIVING OUT, charity that supports same-sex attracted people lo live according to biblical principles and helps people, churches and society talk about faith and sexuality. In July 2024, we invited visiting speakings from CARE to addr8SS topics in the political & public sphere ahead of the General Election. Throughout the period, wé have supported Basics banks, Night Shelters and refugees through the provision of clothing, particularly childrens, clothing, and meals to the homeless and vulnerable adulls. We ¢ontinu8d to grow The Pudding Club, book swap breakfast & and craft evenings. aimed primarily at women, inviting presentations from guest speaks and in the mental healthlwell-being sector. We support local care homes through the provision of speaker8, musicians, entertainment and activities. We financially supported young couples and a single lady in full-lime Christian work overseas, we had 4 mission trips of a small groups of people to help practically, and continue lo support community-based nltlatlve8 and building work in Kosovo. Approximately S00+ people come to events hosted and organised by the Charity per week. People from at least 20 nations are represented each Sunday morning. Our Christma5 community service was itself attended by over 100 people from outside the normal church community, as it is every year. We maintained good and positive links with the local Police through our links via Street Pastors in conjunction with Derby City Mission. We are a regular venue of Choi for meetings, exhibitions or conferences from Schools, or other groups on issues of social or topical (and not exclusively) Christian interest. We continued to live-stream our Sunday morning services to support particularly elderly member'shut-ins. and to combat loneliness. We continued to offer financial support where absolLrtely necessary to church members through a Hardship Fund in order to relieve poverty. In July 2023 and 2024, we held a summer BBQ and fun day in the grounds of a local primary school to foster community and strengthen relationships. May of the Charity's members are involved in communtty activities. We continued to rigorously apply our Safeguarding Policy to protect children and vulnerable people, which is and remains a standing item on the Trust8es' meetings agenda. TAR Mafth 2020
Section E Financial review The Charity does not hold large financial reserves and does not set money aside for specific designated purposes. The operational policy involves the Charity meeting its own running costs and distributing surplus funds to the support of Christian and relief work throughout the UK and in different parts of the world, or to support individuals involved in such activity. Brief statsment of the charity's policy on re$•rves Details of any funds materially In deficlt The funds of the Charily are in surplus. Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Infonnatlon} Funds are raised voluntarily from those who attend the Charity on regular basis and are used to support all the key objectiV8s of the Charity outlined above. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expendilure ha8 supported th8 key objectives of the charity., nvestment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Principal Gosts are salaries and benefits for full-time workers and for Ihe support of Christian work both in tha UK and overseas. As well as regular giving, we have two special gift days each year, used respectively for in-house cosls e.g. building work and maintenance and external Christian work, be it in the UK or to support partners overseas. The Charity does not engage in activa fundraising to meet its own costs. The Charity maintains a current account and any monies surplus lo immediate requirements are invested in an interest-bearing account. The Charfty does not engage in investment activity. There are no known risks facing the Charity. There are suffici8nt funds to 8UPPOrt the ongoing work of the Charity. Section F Other optional information TAR March 2020
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abova. Signed on behalf of tho charity's trusteos Slgnaturels) Full namels) Po$ltlon leg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Jonathan Butler Chair Date 281h July 2025 TAR March 2020
Charlty Y•8ktrdtlon number 1202743 ANNUAL REpoirfAND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEvfEMBER 2024
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WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT Th¢ Iru8tee8 piesent Ihe¥ annual report and fin4nctJl Jl¥temenls for the Pelj ended 30 Septembei 2024. Th¢ financkgh stslemenls have been prep8red in accordance with the accounting policles set out in Ole 1 to the finantlal Btstem8nts and comply with the charty's Constilullon. Ihe Ch¥iitE$ Act 2011 and 'Accountlng and R•portin9 by Ch81rties' St&lement c¢1 RecommendeLI Praclice 8ppllc8ble to ctrarrts prepwring their aCunts i occordance with Ihe Finanaal Reporting Stsndard ¥pplb in the UK and Republic of Irelond IFRS 1021. (Èffectlve 1 January 20191. Structuro. gov•rn¥nc• and m¥n¥gm•nt The ch8rily Ss governed under a Constit11 dat•d 17 Apil 2023. Th• Iruit?ts who during Ihe ptriod •nd up to Iht d•kn of •bJn•lure ol the hnarKl $tJt¢ments wer•.. Mr Jon81han Btsuei Ir. Stephen Adam Mr Wllliam Harvey Mi Da¥ Ashm#n Mi Ollver Ward Mf Warrick Martin Mi Nicholas Roben Mr William C8se Mf S•mu•l Th• Congtiiutlon requlre8 8 mlnimum ol S trustees Th•re Is no m8xthvm. N•w titsstee8 ire recommended lo th• Church Bu$ine$s M&elings for •ppo#ilm•ni by existing twslfres which rn•eilng$ are held al 18881 pei ye81 lncludlng an annual AGM and at which all rn•mb•rn may vote. Thg tru8tèe$ ale re8ponslbb for pro¥idln9 Safe and Buitsbty weJDurcod ts¢ilils fpr cfrurch act11$. ensuring1è941, swfegu¥rding •nd He•llh •nd Safety oblw•tions •re met by the ¢hurch, •nd Iubmrtlirtg finan¢1 r¢port8 and Olher n¢¢o$80ry d•¢laratbrb$ to th• Ch¥ity Commis5ion¥r¥. Eljeii op•riie wilhin th• ¢hur¢h •nd g1• r•spensibkn for provts1ing spiritual lè•d¢rnhip 8nd pastoial over8ioht. Ébjtrn Af¢ appointèd by Iht ¢hur¢h lolowlnu ctsnsullalion by th• •xl$ting •ld•rs with th• chuich m•mbeis and recomm•TrdalJThs mad• io lfv• m•mbèi8hio Tl8 overslghl ol all area8 ol church #Clhily ind pollcy ro$pOn81lty of the Ekler6. An gdmlni$tratlon l•am operales wSihin the church and is respons lor handling 811 aspècts ol Utine mIni¥ll•trol and pr8cliul orgAni81tn of church 8cliviti68. The administration t8am is raspons1b to Iho Eldois or lrnslfres d•p&nding on tho natuie ol the Issu6 being gddre550d. Church mtsmbern ar• appoini•d to the 8¢Jm1nlstraln leam by th• Eh1ers followlng con6uttatlon wllh church mgmbers. ObJe¢tlve• and activlll•• Th• Charity exists lo ¥dvane• the Chwistion foh pMiar* within Alkn8tM•, D¢rby throullh th• pr••chlng of thè Gosp•l tsl thè Lord J95uI Chyisi, tho public WDrshlp 01 God. the instrucOn ol ¢hih1ren and aduns ind lo ser¥• th community Including th• preVefjtn ind Telf ol need, sickness and Ihe pro¥iJion ol seNlces lo improve educ8lton or lrfe condrtiDns by m8$oN ol youth, age, infiimty or disabimy. fifianctal hairfship or 50ckil uicumsl8nces. The Iiu$lee$ have pald due regard to guTh1Ance IB8ued by the Charty ComrnBslon In deddlng what act1111?$ the charty shoubj undertake. Ha¥lng regard lo the Charmy Commi5sionb 9ance on pvblic btn•ll, b•knw 18 a bii?I summary of the Charlly's main activit$ which rt undertak#$ during the yt¥T foiihè public ben•fft".-
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT ICOKnNIED) SERVICES & HOMEGROUPS We thold publK services to teach What we hokl lo God word from the 8bble anil expL4in tts relevance lo peopl8 n the 21 Century. As well as hok11ng servkès in ouw buibJing6. we •lBO meet in members. homos acr06S Albsl¥ee arsd the wbJei Cty for weekty house-group evenls. PARENTS & TODDLERS We hohl mums and toddlers" creche group5 on three mornings P¢T week, regul•rfy attracting 100 people from th• cornmunrty per day, as weu as Men s bieakfast$ 10 $upporl tsth8rB. RETIRED & ELDERLY We hold a coffee morning lor oljer peop g•me$ •nd t•lr8 of general internst from those wlthln and from cutse the church. as well as org8Thing gIOUP DuIMI9¥. EDUCATIOMAL SUPPORT We hold lunchlime groups In nevjhbouring schoo wheie w• $e&k. with Ihe Support ol t••chers and parent8 allko. 10 gnh8nce educational requirements and Sha the Cfk%tian faith with chiklren aj part of theK curriculum. We ho81 young people group8 acTOSS Derby. W8 support f•lh3ious •OucaliDn function5 in local secondary $chool$, gl¥lng tak5 on topical i$$ue$ off interest. In •dditk)n. we deliver assembl5 #s and when invheo. We support stu¢Jent8 In our loul univernlty throwgh Ihe pio¥i8ion of meats It weekends and transport. YOUNG PEOPLE We hold Sund8y Morning t8aching groupi fo( am ag• r•#g•s from pr•-5chog1 lo lale le•n$. In additn, we host hildren and teenagei groupB weekly. calerlng lor age f•n9•s 6-17. Th¢$8 ore mginly evening 9lOUPS Wrth e¥ents Includlng g0m•#, me818, trips. weekerbds 8W•y. 8tuds and discu88kifi$. MARRIAGE SUPPORT Subjocl lo demand, we d•kn¥er Ihe Tr•tiun81ty recognised and refx+mmend•d M•rrwg0 Cours• to supp¢rl up101. COMMUNITY We fiTranti8lly 5UPPOrt and prDvkl• pr¥dical 0$5bst8nc• lo 0ort+y Clty Mljskin, Str••l Pailors, lh• Nvdht Sh8110r, Upbeil Cornmunttlès, lood b8fik$. hom•b$8 $htMer8 •n¢J Joup krtcheni. AN of Ihe above evenl8 are open to 811 members el the communily, whether Chadty •ttendM5 Dr nol. All of our ¥¢V¥tts are eithor free of charge or lor 8 low nominal charge lo VIr costs offtty. In addition, w• Ipt out our Alle$lree buildin9 to p•i•nls for birthday. annNernary or oth•1 celebratory èvents. mu$lro1 pr8sent81ioni, oryAnisitionJ and ¢h¥ritie$. and the lo1 compreh•nswe school lor their Student graduation ceremonkni. Wo support a numbèi of Christian chaiities in Ih? UK and elsewhere such 88 Good Newi loi Everyone And Dérby Ctty Mission. and those working with disadv?nlaged groups, suL as Tearfund. We also support fin•ncialty, ehurch•s and Indpiiduals •no¥ged tyi Chtillian work over6eai. kn Kosovo. Bosnlg, Cenlwal Alrlca. Belarus and the Far E8St. The Chorty relies heavily on churth rnernbe Ind attendees woring In i voluntsry ¢opa¢ty tv ttf obipctlve$ by org8ni8ing 8nd slaffing it$ ¥arKUS actNrt$. The Chaiity does nol make gr¥nts a5 5u¢h. but freewill offerings are laken i•guLgrly to support ¥alh)u$ a$pè¢ts of Christlon ond relkql Wofk throughout the UK and In dlfferent parts of the OfkJ.
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPCXIT IccAYnNUED) Achl•v•ment• •nd performanc• The Charily was ineoipoiated a$ a Chartabkn Incooorni•d organIsaoft on 17 April 2023. havlng. as Alkslre• ChiSJlian Fellowship, pm¥iou51y b••n •fi Unineorpor•ted Assoubbon sknee 1967. This is the Chartty's first Twustte Annual Report as a Charrtabk Incorporated Organi%aihryn which covern 8 •xtended p•rlod from inctsTporotn to 30 Septèmber 2024 b•kng the •nd ol ts financial y•ar. Wè have during Ihat axlended period eontinued to 50•k 10 a¢hwv• th• Charfty'$ obhthg5. In May 2023, we h051ed and supported trainln9 by Safv FamVI?$. • n•tn¢ ch•iity who h•lp tab home5 old strong communty nn8¢ll08. In Octob•T 2023, we iche¢Juknd an Int¢mational Sport• auvL a Supper with Sfvnon Poobtr ¢f Chri8tl•n8 In Sport EKt• Tè•m. though due to unforeseen c1MIl$n¢O9 rt had lo be urncell•d. In Oecamber 2023, we h081•d i Chi1m&S Communty c•lebra1ft and tJr4trlbutod dozens of Chriitmai boxes 46 part of Op•fatlon chi1MlI Child conl•ini)g pres•nls fof deprr¥ed f•mili•s and to 8eTrb)r cllkens In Ihe loc81 communty. In January 2024, w• helo Ihe natk)nalli i•cognked Hopo Eiploied course, open to anyone In the communy w4shing lo explore Ihe Clristian failh. In April 2024. we hosted Dertjy Bib Week attracting hundred$ Of peop from acrou the City hJFth•r ¥fl?kl. We hePJ • Flrst Ald TrgiDlng Course ano J Biblt•l Countsellkng UK couwie for women. In June 2024 w• Invtted and hosted sp•4k?ws from LIVING OUT. • ¢h•rlty Ih•l support• ••m•-$•x •ltsacl•d p•ople lo Ilve ¥ceordln9 to bbi k•1 prwi¢lis ind piopl•. ¢hur¢ho$ •nd 8ts¢ty t•lk ¥boUt IAIth and 8•xu8kly. In July 2024 w• invtt•d vofting $p•#kM)p$ from CARE to 8ldfé$$ toplu In th• poltl¢o1 & publ iph•i• ah•ad ol th• Genèial Eleclh?n. Throughout the period. we h•ve $upported Ba$K$ bJnk$. Nyht Shetters •nd r•fv9¢es through the provlslon ol lothiD9. Porliculorly chllJr•ns' cblhlng, •n¢J meals 10 the horn•knss 4nd vuln•r•bki •dulW. We conlinuÈd to glow Th¢ Puddln9 Club. book swap breaklasi & crall e¥èning5. •Thed prim•rity bt women, invhlng prosènl•tion5from gu¢$t •p¢¥ks #nd in the montal h¢atthhv•lkb•thg s•ct¢r. Wè iupport local ea1• hDm•a Ihtough the pfovrln ol $pèak•rs. musieAans, •nl•rtalnm•fit and •ctpittles. W• liTh8nekilty supporttd young couplè$ Jnd a Single lady In ltiM• Chrlilian oveMea$, we h•d 4 mhsbn trips Of a SMAII gioups ol to help prn¢talty, •nd conitnue to 8UPPOrt e4)mffltsnNy b88ed kntt181Sves and bulldlng work in Kosovo Approxlm8tk8y S00+ p•op com• lo •veni8 hosd •od org•D4ed by Ihe ch•ifty por eek. People from at 20 natlon$ ale represented ••ch Sunlay moining. Our Chitslmas commvnrty servlce was rtsfrll ¥ttended by aver 100 people from outsije the noirnal chuich community. as rt is every year. W9 rnaintained good and po$rtN• links wrth lh• local PDli¢• through our ¥1• Stri•t Pastors In conjunction wllh D¢rby Clty Mlss)n We are a regulai venue of choice lor mèetings. txhibftions oi conlaronces Irom Schoots, or oth•r groups on issues of soual or lopKal land not •xdusivkyl Chnsti•D inttrtsst. We conunued to lfvtrslieam our Sunday moming 8erv*es lo support partkularty ek1erly member'8hul.Ins' and to combal lonliness. We conlnue¢J to offer linan¢ao1 support where absot¥ ne8tx¥3ary to church members through 8 H¥rd¥hip Fun4 tn order to relieve poverty
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT (C(hNTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 In July 2023 8nd 2024. we heky a surnmei BBQ and fun day In Ihe 9rounds ol a bcal primary school lo fosler communty ano sliefigthen relationships. Many of the Ch¥nty'$ memb¢rJ are Invo0d in communlty acii¥rthry$. We contlnued to ilgorously appty our Safegu•rdin9 Policy to prote¢i thiklrèn and vulnerable peop. whkh Is and remains a slandlng item on the Tru8tees' meetings ?qend4. Fln•n¢lal rnvl•w Th• Ch•rity doe¥ nol hold latge financial feservos and does fitst set money askde for spe(Xf dosh3noled p•50s. Th• opeiationll polKy invol$ the Charity meeling its own njnning co$¢8 and di8trknulng surplus fund5 to the support of ChrL5tfi and f•lkif work throughout th• UK and In dlfferent p•rts ol the woth. or io supp¢rt iftdNiduals invofv•d in $u¢h ithivity. Th• luThd$ ol the Chirlly or• th 8tsrplu¥. FundB ar• rg18e¢ volunlarlly from Ihose who atlend th• Ch•ffty on a i•gubr b•$ra and ar• ui•d lo Support all the key oblectives of the Chorty outlined Bbo¥e. Piknc•l colts or? I•L•r5 and b•n•frts for lu114Mn• work•rn •nd lor the lupport ol Chrbtknn work bolh In th¢ UK and overs•#$ A8 wo11 as raguiar gwlng, we have spècial gsft ¢Jays each year. uied ieBp¢ctivèty foi in-hov8• colts è.g. byihlinp work ind m8lntenonce 8nd eernal Chffjsin work be rt in Ihe UK or 10 6UPPOrt partnèrs ov•rig¥B. The Chaity doès not •nqag• In •ctr4• lundi•Jing to rn•et it8 own co•ts. Th• Ch8rrty malnt•ins • curr•nt •ccount •nd any mon¥ •uTrlu$ to Smmedtht• r•quirem•nti Ire th¥esled kn an inteie8t.bearing account. The Chaity doe8 not enB?ge in inve¥tm¢nt a1¥. There pwe no known risks fo¢ing the Charrty. Th?re pre sUffvI[bl fvndi to support lh• ofigoing wort DI Ihe Charlty. Th• Charity re9isl¢r¥d 88 8 CIO on 17 AprA 2023, and rectved 8 118nsfei of assets frorn Allestre• Chisli8n Fellowsh, ¢h$rity number 254766, •ffect from l December 2023. Woodnd8 Church contlnuèi to delhf•T on th• chiitty obj•ctN•s ind aclivitiii. Tho tfusI¢ès' W¢POrt w•• ipprov•d by the Boiid of Twstert. on Trustèè than Bul1 Dat•. . a£" Jol
WOODLANDS CHURCH INDEPENOENT EXM•NER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF )ODLDs CHURCH I report to the trustees on my examination ol the financiol $t¥temeTrts of Woodlands Church (the charity) for the period endtsd 30 September 2024. Re•pon•Sbllltl•$ •nd bil8 of Mport As Ihe Iiu51ee$ ol the charty you are re$pon8ible for the pParat1n of Ihe fffianrAal slatement8 in accordance lth th• requirements ol Iho Chaiiis Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Acil. I report In SPe of my examinatn ol the thawity's fanCI•l stalemenl8 carned out unoer section 145 of ltte 2011 Act. In ¢4rrying Out my èxaminatksn I havo lollowed 911 the appIable Dirocllon$ glien by the Charty Commission under sèetion 14515llbl ol lh• 2011 Act. lThd•p•nd•nt eximln•r'i •tst•m•ni Slnc• ihè ¢h•rity'8 gross Incorne ey¢eeded £250.000 yOLtr examkner mull be a momhf of 8 body 118led Sn seclkjn 145 01 the 2011 Act I confirm Ihot l am qu8lrfd lo undertake the examinat1Th because l am • membef ol As8oclollon ol Charfgr•d Certbd A¢¢ounionts, whth OB on• of the liitod bod$. Your attentknn 1$ drawn to th8 fact that thg charity h•$ prepared fan¢+41 sl•l•menl$ in accord¥nce with Accounting and Reporting by Chari11ts8 piepiring th¢ir o¢¢¢unti in •ccord¥nce whh Ihe Flnancigl Reportlng Sland•rd applScabl8 In tho UK and Republic ol Iitland IFRS 1021 in pref¢reDce to the Accounting and Reporting by Ch•Titie$' SlalemeTrt ol Recomm•nded Practica itsu•d on 1 Aprl 2005 whKh LS roferrgd lo * tho ex(anl 1•9ul8lkTrn6 bul h¥$ now b??n wilhdr•wn. l understand that th[$ has been don• In orfèr loi IInancl it•temgnt$ 10 PTo¥vJ• O true offtd tsir ¥w In a¢cord•n¢e wh Gener•lly Accepted Accounting Pr•oKe •ff•¢tfv• lor reporting 11)d8 gInn9 on or •fteT 1 JzrTruiry 201 S. I have Bornpleted my examinalion I confinn that no mitt•rs have com• to my 8ttentlon In eonnectlon with th• eximiniiitsn 9iYing me ¢•¢Jse to believe thal In •ny m8leikil r•spect'. accounting records were noi kepl in respect ol the thanty as r•qylr•l by s•¢tion 130 01 lh• 2011 Act,. or the flnancial stalemenls do not accord wrth those records. or the fin8ncl&l Blalemenls ¢Jo Trot comply with the apph"Cab requir•ment8 eont•iThlng thé lorm and cont•nt of account3 Jel out in Ihe Ch¥iities (Accounts and Rfrpoilsl RegulalKJns 2008 olh•r tha• any r•quiremoni th41 th• 8¢counls true and f81r View whith not a mattel consljefed as p8rt of in Independent examin•tIn. I have no conc•rni And h•v• com• •crosi no oth•r malleii in connedlon wtth the exJrnkn¥tion to whlch allentk)n Should be drawn In thi$ pOrt In ord¢r to •fiabkn o piopor und•TStanding of the fin8nclal $latements lo be reached. Sfv•un C•rp•nt•r FCCA For and on beh•ll olAzets
WOODLANDS CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVMES INCLUDING IPKOME AND EXPENDITURE AccouKr Unr••trl¢t•d R••trlct•d l¥nd• fund• 2024 2024 Tot41 2024 Note• nco dend wm Denations and 9ack?1 Fundraising Investm•ni$ Other incom• 264,579 731 1,893 130.188 17,202 281,781 731 1.893 489,438 339,270 Totsl In¢om• 397,391 356.472 753.883 endltur R•i¥lnp funds 3.124 3,124 255.923 24.868 280,791 Tot•1 •xp•ndltur• 259,047 24,868 283.915 tl•t Incoffl• lof th• p•rlodl N•t mov•menl In funds 138,344 331.604 489.948 Fvnd balJnc•i al 1 Decemb•r 2023 Fund b•l¥nc•• it 30 S•pt•mb•r 2024 138.344 331,804 489,948 Tho $t•l•ment olfin•n¢L*l 4cll¥ttl&s In¢ludes al g•ln8 ind lts$•es ¢09Lled in the perk+d. All Incom• ¥nd exp•nditur• Jerty? from Conlinukng •Cttr4tti•s.
wootUNDS CHURCH BAIANCE SHEEr 2024 Not•• Flx•d ¥•8ets 12 337,488 Cknrrent $•1• Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 13,575 124.394 ¢r•dltorn.' •mouftts f¥lllng du• wlthSn on• y••r 137.968 15.4871 13 N•1 curr•nt •$¥et8 132,482 Tgtal aM•t• l••• curr•ftt Il•bllStS•* 489,948 Ine<>m• lund• Restrl•d funds UnffjBlrKtfrd fuhd• 331,804 138,344 489,948 Th• flnanci•l ii•t¢rnents w•rg ¥pproved by the Tru81oe$ on as MrJo
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINAKflAL STATEMEMrs AG¢ountln9 pollcle• Charlty Inform•tlon Woodlands Church is i ¢haffty cOnod by It8 goveming documents, a con5ti1uts"oTr d•ted 17 April 2023. 8upplemeTrled by chur¢h opeiaiing which 1$ secondary to th• constllvugn but mor? particularty defines how polic¢s of the charity aTQ implemented 1.1 R•porting p•rlod Due lo this being th• fir8t •ceounlmg pErw)d of Woodland$ Chur¢h, the perv)d is ol • non4tind•rd 112. rnonthlknngth gf 16 mvnlhi long. 1.2 A¢¢ountlng ¢onv•ntfj•n The financial $li16ments hive been prepared Sn accordance with the eh8rily'8 governing document, the Charlies A¢t 2011, FRS 102 'The FirJan¢ial R&portmg Slandard applKable in the UK and Ropublic ol Ir•land' I'FRS 1027 and thè Chariti•s SORP 'Accounllng ond Rtporting by Ch•r¢s.. Sialement of Re¢ommeTrded Pr?Gl¢e appllcable to chartties pparIng theif accounts in occoldan wrth the Fin•ncial Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK ano Rtrpllblic ol Ir&bD¢J IFRS 1021" l•ffecllvg 1 January 20191. Tho charty IB I Publi Benefrt Entity as defmed by FRS 102. The ¢h•rily h•• l•en advan9¢ ol lh• prov18iona in th• SORP for charttk•8 not io Pfèpjre a Stslemenl of Ca$h Flow$. The fin•nclal 6tatsmenl8 h8ve dgparted from Iho Chirth$ IAccounls and R•portsl Regulalioni 2008 onty to Iho emttnt requitsd to piovKle • Iru ond 1r view. Th dep8rture has knvofved lollowthg iha Stltemenl ol Recomrnfnded Piaclt• loi chaitthis opptyinB FRS 102 r•th•r Ihan the ¥eision of th• Stalemèii ol Recommgnded Pr•ctke which is reféued lo in the Regul•tioni bui h•$ iince btsn wllhdi•wn. Th• flnancl•l stalements are pr¢p8i•d in Jterling, which SE tho lunthnal Gurrgncy ol the charty. Monetiry •mounl8 In these flninci¥l statemen1$ •1• round•d lo Ihe nearest £. The fjnan¢l818tt•ments hive beèn prep8red under th• hhlofi¢¥l cosl ¢onventhryn. modlfi?d to In¢e Iho re¥8lu8tlon ol freeho propert$ and lo include c•rt¥in fin8nci?l inslrum•nl$ al fail value. The PlTnclpJl occounling policies adoplèd aro ut 01 b•bw. 1.3 Golng eancern At the Ilme ol •ppro¥lng the fin•rcl•l il•t•m•rtl$. th• trustee• have • i•ason¥bk• expect•llon Ihat thè th8rlly •s adequ81• resources lo continue In owrntion81 exi&leTrce lor the foieseeable fvtwre. Thus the Iiu8lees coTrllnue to adopt the going concem basis olaDnting In prepar9 Ihe financ14 ilalements 1.4 ¢harltabl• fund• Llnresiricled l¢Jnds are a¥ail8ble for uit •1 the diScln of the Iw8tees In fUrthernn of thèr charitable objecllv•4. Re$tslcled funds ao Subjed to specrfic conlitoons by donor6 as to how they may b• used. Thè purposes and uJt¥ ol the r*$tricled funtts are set out in the nolei to the fin¥nri81 siilements. Endowment funds 4re Subjecl to Sl>fiC coThdlbn$ by donorn that the t4pitil must be molntslned by the harfty. 1.5 Incom• Income is r•¢ogni8ed when the chiiily is gallY erylitd to rt after any performoneè conoilions have been met. Ihe amoltnts ean be measured rnlkgbty. and it is Probab that kncome wlll b• receNod.
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEl•Epifs (CONTINUED) AE¢ountSng pollcl•• IContlTrued) Cash donations are re¢ognlsed on receipt. Other donats.ons ale recogni$ed onco the chafty thas bn notified ol the donation. unless perfomonce condit)n6 requirè defeff•l ol the amounl Income lax r¢¢o¥ei8b in r•lalion lo donalb]Tr¥ receri•tt undei GfftAKI or ¢Jeels of ¢o¥enanl Is COgnOd at th¢ lime of Ihe donation. Legacies art rèergnised on roceipt oi othe18e rf th• ¢harty has been nots"fd ol an impending distrtIOn, the amount is known, and reCet is expected. If th¢ omouni 1$ nol known, the 98¢Y li treated as o ¢ontin9enl 8ss¢t. 1.6 Exptndttur• Expendrture is reeogni880 onu Iheie Is a SBgal oi con$tructNe Oblaln lo translor economic benefil to a third p#rty, it probable Ihat a tr4nJfer of eeonomic benlAs will be rquired in settlement. and th8 amount of th• obllJ¥tbn cèn 00 meaiured reli¥bty. Expenditure is Clas$tt by activty. The costs of each actNty are madé up ol Ihe t¢ial of direct ¢ost8 and sharnd coils. Includin9 $UPPOrt costs Invoh•d in undertakiftg egch aciivty. Olrecl costs pttrib¢Jtable ID a single clivity ire alloc81•d diieclly lo tha¢ aclNtty. Shared $ts whKh contrt¢ to moio than one aciivty and Bupporl co$ts whlctt ar• attUtabkn to a single octNity ar• apportK)ned beeen ihoie o¢lNrtio$ on i b•sis ¢on$istent with th• use of resources. Cenlral stslf costs are allocated on the basil ol Ihne sponl. and depreclatlon charges ar• 41bcat•d on the pOrtn of the 4•Mt'i y. 1,7 Tanglbl• Ilx•d a••• Tangibl? fix•d #5sel$ ar• inNiqlty m•is¥rnd •t CO8t ond JubiequeThty m••4vr•d li ¢o$t or v8lu•tlon, n•t of d•prp¢i4tlon and Imp•lrment1018•8. Depreclal)n 1$ recognhed 80 al to wrtt• off the cost tsr v¥lu•l)fi of l•va th917 r•ildual ¥¥e• o¥oi Ihail u8•fvl 4v•s oft the folkTh)g b•8•1'. Freehold land ?nd bulk1ing$ FtleS ind lttinga 2% on ¢o$t 15% on Golt Th8 gain or losi iriiin9 on the disposal ol an o¥¥et is determined as th• diffe0¢& b•?0 tha 811• proceeds Ind th• earrying value of the •s5el. and i•co9nised th• $tJlernent ol fi'nancial ictwilv25. 1,1 Imp•lrm•nt Di nx•d ai••t• Al each reportin9 end dale, the chaity ¥w$ th• carrying imounts ol it$ t4nglble 8$$ets to determln* whelher Ihère 18 any indication that those assets hove suffered an inpatsménl 19$$ 11 any Such IndicaliDn exi8ts. the recoverable arnounl of the asset is estimated iv ord•r lo delermlfio the extsni of Ihe lrnpalmènl loss lff any). 1.9 ¢41h ind ¢i•h •qulvilgnt• Cash gnd cash equi¥aknls include $h kn hand. deposits at Can wdh by Thks, Olher Short-tt liquid inwesimènls wrth oF¥Jinal maturities of threfr mortlhs or less. afid bank 0¥8r(Jr¥ft&. Bank o¥erdrafti are shown wilknin bo¥rowings cuiienl jhibli•¥.
woot)LANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEAENrs {coMnNUED) A¢Gountlftg poll¢l•• Icgntlnuedl 1.10 Flnan¢l•l Instruments The charity has etted to appty the provi5n$ of Sedon 11 'Bask Fin8nel In$trum•ntB' and Sortn 12 'Qthef Financlal In5trLtmenls IssL¢e8' ol FRS 102 to •ll of tts financial Instrumefiti. Flnanclgl in¥truments are recogn5ed in th• charlV¥ balance sheet wheo th• eh•rJty bicome8 yfiy to the Conlraclval provlsKin$ ol the ifislrvment Fknancial aisets and liabllll1•£ are ofv•t, with th¢ net amounts prented In tht ffianelal ¥t8lernertls. whe there is 8 leg8lly enIor¢9ab rvJhl lo sèl off the fètogni$ed amounts ther• Is on intenllon to settlè on • net b¥sh or to iealise the a88el and settl& Ihe lbIlItY sxnull8fi•ousty. •slc fln•ncl•l •ss•ts Baslc financial o$$•ts. whh inthd• d•btor8 ¥nd ca$h and bank b•lanrLJ, are initljlly measured al tran8aelvJn prtce In¢luding 11onBecUon c03ts and are 8ubsequentty cair¢ at amorl+sed cost Using the effecliv• Snlere8t m?thod unless thè ¥r¥8ng•menl ¢onsirtule$ a fin•ncing transacik¥n. where the transoctlon 1$ measured al the prgBent valu• of the future receipts dcounied il a m•rkel ril? of Snter¢¥t Finanekg198selg c10¥$ifh?d 41 ieceivabte wllhin one year •re not arnortd. 8•¥ic Iln•nel•l Il•blllli•8 B88lc finpnci81 Iiabillts. Inc1109 cr•dftoii and bgTrk loan8 Ire hlb"lly r•cogni5ed 81 trins•ctlon prfe¥ unle81 ¢he arfangemenl eonstilul•s g fin8nclng trJns8elion, wher• the d•DI inBlrumènt rne8$ured al the piesenl v¥lue ol the futvi• p8ymefit8 di$¢ounl•d al ¥ maikel rale of interesi. Financial ts'¥bilili clasiified as payable wtthin on• y••r •re not •mortts•d. D•bl in8tsumnt8 •r• $ub•equ•nity It •mortld 6t. (18in9 th• effect• int•r•$l rato melhod. Tride credrtor8 ale oblffjalions lo pjy for goods 01 s•r¥ictS Ihat h•ve b•oD 4cquirod kn Ihe ordinary course 01 operation$ Irorn $upplrs. Amount8 p¥y•b awe clasirfEd •s curRnt li•bilrf$ ff p•yment 18 due wilhin one yeai or less. If not, thèy are Pf•snled as non.cvrient •bIlls. Trade creditors are recopnised inilialty al transaction prle¢ and sub5equenUy m••8ur•d 81 •morhsod c08t u$mg the •114cli¥e Inl¥re$t mathod. O•r•cognltlon offin•nel•l liabllltl•s Fknoncial 118bililies are derecognised when Ihe chaiity'i contri¢tUl Obd1)l •xpire or •re dtscharg•d oi canc•ited. 1.11 Employe• b•n•fi¢• The ¢ost of any unuMd holidiy enlrf*ment i& recognraed kn ttte perfod IN whicb the ernpby•¢'i 8•rvlces ¥rtt recied. remihallon bonefrts •r• reCOgnd irnmedi•l•ty as •n expens• when thè th¥rlty is demonstrabty ¢ommitt•¢J to iefmin•te the employmènl of an employee or lo provije lerrr¢knatrJn bonefrt¥. 1,12 RetJr•m•nt b•nefll• Payfflenis to defined contrlbulK+ft relir•m•ni benefft schemeg are charged a¥ •n expense as thèy lall du•.
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs (coMnNUED) Ctlll¢•l 4ce•unllng •1mIl•# •nd lud9•ment• In the app1leatn ol iht Charty's accounting pofitO5. the tnt$teos ar¢ rgquITed to mak• jud9em&nts. e6ts"mate8 Ind 8s$urDplions •boul Ihe carrying amount of aisels •nd liabrtYa8 th•1 8r• not regdily 8ppgrenl from other SDurces. Th¢ e$tm?18s and as$ociated a$sumptions ar• b¥sed on hisloiul expefienc• and oth•1 loctois that are conshlefèd to be rekv•nl. Actu81 Su¥ miy from these estimales. Th? e8timat•s and undetying Bjsurnptn$ ar• re¥W¢d on an ongokn9 b?J16. R•vl$lons to accounllng 811imates ar• r8cognised in thg period in whith the eslimate ffj reviseo wh•re tbe revisn aff•cl8 onty thal period. or wi the perlod of the re¥v4ion and luturè perfods where th• r?vision affects both ¢urrgnl and luture Powfjod8. Donatlon• •nd 1•g1¢1 Unrn•tri¢t•d R•strlet•d fund• lund• Tot•1 2024 2024 2024 Genèral gfftl G•ner•l miB8lon Acorn and Oak$ Syci¥l coU•¢tlon$ 243,831 16.316 2,568 2.797 10,546 3.395 254,177 19.711 2,566 6,058 3.261 265.310 17,202 282,512 Inv••tm•nts Unr••lrlct•d funds 2024 Int•m$t recelvoblE 1,893 Oth•r In¢om• Llnr•#tri¢ted Re•trlct•d lund fynds Total 2024 2024 2024 Extraordlnary ¢JonaUon ftDm AlStree Chiistian Felowsh 130,188 339,270 469.458
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs (conNLED) Rahlnk fund• Unro•trlttgd fund8 2024 nd Bookstall 3,124 3,124 ¢h•rftabh •¢t1vI•* Ch4rltabl• £xp•ndltur• H•idlnq I 2024 Stllff cest8 Dépreciallon Imp¥lrni•nl Sub6CllPtioni and publKty Youllladull midweok Speclal ev•nl$ Special gffts Grft d8y P•Blor41 Ov•rs$o5 Mlsslon Home Mls$ion A¢om8 & Oiki 181,581 7.666 2.174 11,OB3 13.786 985 8.380 s,e73 24,142 13,368 1,859 250,897 Sh8re ol gov•rn¥nce co811 I• nol• 81 30.091 280,791 Analy•l• by lund Unreslrictsd lunds Restr funds 255.923 24.868 280.791 12-
WOO()LANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs (CoNuED> support ¢ost• Support Go¥•rn•n¢• 2024 R•nt Water Iniurance Lbhl & Halt C818rlng Cl8onlng Prlnling and Statl)nary T•l•phon• 728 953 1.884 5,821 2,448 14.52S 2.161 588 728 9S3 1,664 5.821 2,44S 14.525 2.161 588 Ir¢depndent Ex•fflinaUon 1.208 1,208 30,0 30.094 Anaty8•d behveen Ch•r#abie 30,094 30,Q94 Tru•¢••• Oth•f Ihpn thos• who lie emplcyed by Woodlindj Church. none of the trusle•8 loi any pef8oni connected wllh thèm) receNed any r•muneratknn 01 benafrts fmm th• eh•rly during th• p•rd. 10 Employ••• Th• averog• moTrlhty numb•i of •mploy••s durkng th• pertod w•8'. 2024 Numb•r Employm•nt ¢0 2024 Wages and sa18rs Soclal securtty colts Olher nSIOn costs 148,690 10,075 2,816 181,581 There w•re no emplDyees whos¢ annual rèmunernth)n w•# more th•n E60.000. 11 Taxallon Thè charity Ss exempt from tax on income and gains falling wfthin se19n 505 of the Tax8¥ Acl 1988 or section 252 of the Taxalionof Ch8rgeabk GaTnsAc¢ 1992 to the extent that these a 8pplE0 to it5 chanlable objects. 13-
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs (coKnNUED) THEPERIOD ENDED 30 SEP7EMBER 2024 12 Tanglbh nx•d ••s• Cost Additions 339,269 5,863 34S,132 At 30 Septèmber 2024 339.269 5,863 345,132 Dopr•¢latlon •nd IMlTm•t Depreciation charged in the per1 8,786 800 7,868 AI 30 S•pt•fflb•r 2024 6,786 880 7,86e C•rrylng amount At 30 September 2024 332,483 4,983 337.486 13 Cr•dltoM: amounts fllllng du• wtthln on• y••r 2024 Oth•r ciedito S,487 14 R•tlr•m•nt b•n•tit •¢h•m•• D•lln•d contr5butlon •¢h•m The charlty opef8t8 a a•fined ¢onlrbulion pen$lon i¢heme for all qu•lfying •mph)yees. The 118•ts of thé ichrne ar• he i•p•rat•ty from those ol Ihe charity in an mdèpen1eftl 8dmlTh*ternd fvntt. The eh•ry• to profil or108$ in 1•8Pe¢t of doflned eOntn.bun sch•m•s was £2.818. 15 R•l•t•d p•rty tr¥n••etloni There w¢re no dl$clo8obkn feLql•d party trnnsadions duikng Ihe perlid. 14-
Charlty Y•8ktrdtlon number 1202743 ANNUAL REpoirfAND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEvfEMBER 2024
WOODLANDS CHURCH LEGALANDADMINISTRATIVE IrnTK TTu#I••• Mi Jonathan 8ulr Mi. Slepben Ad8m Mi Wdlm Harv8y Mr David Ashman MI OINer Wa Mr Warrick Martin r Nicholas Rob•rts klr Wllllam C•sg Ir Samuel P*rtm Charlty numb•r 1202743
WOODLANDS CHURCH P•g• Trusl••s' r¢ptsrt Ind•p•fid¢rbt frxamth•É r•pot1 Stit•m•nl olfinyncthl •clKlt8 84l•nc• I•t Not?J to the financhl 8til•m•nl•
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT Th¢ Iru8tee8 piesent Ihe¥ annual report and fin4nctJl Jl¥temenls for the Pelj ended 30 Septembei 2024. Th¢ financkgh stslemenls have been prep8red in accordance with the accounting policles set out in Ole 1 to the finantlal Btstem8nts and comply with the charty's Constilullon. Ihe Ch¥iitE$ Act 2011 and 'Accountlng and R•portin9 by Ch81rties' St&lement c¢1 RecommendeLI Praclice 8ppllc8ble to ctrarrts prepwring their aCunts i occordance with Ihe Finanaal Reporting Stsndard ¥pplb in the UK and Republic of Irelond IFRS 1021. (Èffectlve 1 January 20191. Structuro. gov•rn¥nc• and m¥n¥gm•nt The ch8rily Ss governed under a Constit11 dat•d 17 Apil 2023. Th• Iruit?ts who during Ihe ptriod •nd up to Iht d•kn of •bJn•lure ol the hnarKl $tJt¢ments wer•.. Mr Jon81han Btsuei Ir. Stephen Adam Mr Wllliam Harvey Mi Da¥ Ashm#n Mi Ollver Ward Mf Warrick Martin Mi Nicholas Roben Mr William C8se Mf S•mu•l Th• Congtiiutlon requlre8 8 mlnimum ol S trustees Th•re Is no m8xthvm. N•w titsstee8 ire recommended lo th• Church Bu$ine$s M&elings for •ppo#ilm•ni by existing twslfres which rn•eilng$ are held al 18881 pei ye81 lncludlng an annual AGM and at which all rn•mb•rn may vote. Thg tru8tèe$ ale re8ponslbb for pro¥idln9 Safe and Buitsbty weJDurcod ts¢ilils fpr cfrurch act11$. ensuring1è941, swfegu¥rding •nd He•llh •nd Safety oblw•tions •re met by the ¢hurch, •nd Iubmrtlirtg finan¢1 r¢port8 and Olher n¢¢o$80ry d•¢laratbrb$ to th• Ch¥ity Commis5ion¥r¥. Eljeii op•riie wilhin th• ¢hur¢h •nd g1• r•spensibkn for provts1ing spiritual lè•d¢rnhip 8nd pastoial over8ioht. Ébjtrn Af¢ appointèd by Iht ¢hur¢h lolowlnu ctsnsullalion by th• •xl$ting •ld•rs with th• chuich m•mbeis and recomm•TrdalJThs mad• io lfv• m•mbèi8hio Tl8 overslghl ol all area8 ol church #Clhily ind pollcy ro$pOn81lty of the Ekler6. An gdmlni$tratlon l•am operales wSihin the church and is respons lor handling 811 aspècts ol Utine mIni¥ll•trol and pr8cliul orgAni81tn of church 8cliviti68. The administration t8am is raspons1b to Iho Eldois or lrnslfres d•p&nding on tho natuie ol the Issu6 being gddre550d. Church mtsmbern ar• appoini•d to the 8¢Jm1nlstraln leam by th• Eh1ers followlng con6uttatlon wllh church mgmbers. ObJe¢tlve• and activlll•• Th• Charity exists lo ¥dvane• the Chwistion foh pMiar* within Alkn8tM•, D¢rby throullh th• pr••chlng of thè Gosp•l tsl thè Lord J95uI Chyisi, tho public WDrshlp 01 God. the instrucOn ol ¢hih1ren and aduns ind lo ser¥• th community Including th• preVefjtn ind Telf ol need, sickness and Ihe pro¥iJion ol seNlces lo improve educ8lton or lrfe condrtiDns by m8$oN ol youth, age, infiimty or disabimy. fifianctal hairfship or 50ckil uicumsl8nces. The Iiu$lee$ have pald due regard to guTh1Ance IB8ued by the Charty ComrnBslon In deddlng what act1111?$ the charty shoubj undertake. Ha¥lng regard lo the Charmy Commi5sionb 9ance on pvblic btn•ll, b•knw 18 a bii?I summary of the Charlly's main activit$ which rt undertak#$ during the yt¥T foiihè public ben•fft".-
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT ICOKnNIED) SERVICES & HOMEGROUPS We thold publK services to teach What we hokl lo God word from the 8bble anil expL4in tts relevance lo peopl8 n the 21 Century. As well as hok11ng servkès in ouw buibJing6. we •lBO meet in members. homos acr06S Albsl¥ee arsd the wbJei Cty for weekty house-group evenls. PARENTS & TODDLERS We hohl mums and toddlers" creche group5 on three mornings P¢T week, regul•rfy attracting 100 people from th• cornmunrty per day, as weu as Men s bieakfast$ 10 $upporl tsth8rB. RETIRED & ELDERLY We hold a coffee morning lor oljer peop g•me$ •nd t•lr8 of general internst from those wlthln and from cutse the church. as well as org8Thing gIOUP DuIMI9¥. EDUCATIOMAL SUPPORT We hold lunchlime groups In nevjhbouring schoo wheie w• $e&k. with Ihe Support ol t••chers and parent8 allko. 10 gnh8nce educational requirements and Sha the Cfk%tian faith with chiklren aj part of theK curriculum. We ho81 young people group8 acTOSS Derby. W8 support f•lh3ious •OucaliDn function5 in local secondary $chool$, gl¥lng tak5 on topical i$$ue$ off interest. In •dditk)n. we deliver assembl5 #s and when invheo. We support stu¢Jent8 In our loul univernlty throwgh Ihe pio¥i8ion of meats It weekends and transport. YOUNG PEOPLE We hold Sund8y Morning t8aching groupi fo( am ag• r•#g•s from pr•-5chog1 lo lale le•n$. In additn, we host hildren and teenagei groupB weekly. calerlng lor age f•n9•s 6-17. Th¢$8 ore mginly evening 9lOUPS Wrth e¥ents Includlng g0m•#, me818, trips. weekerbds 8W•y. 8tuds and discu88kifi$. MARRIAGE SUPPORT Subjocl lo demand, we d•kn¥er Ihe Tr•tiun81ty recognised and refx+mmend•d M•rrwg0 Cours• to supp¢rl up101. COMMUNITY We fiTranti8lly 5UPPOrt and prDvkl• pr¥dical 0$5bst8nc• lo 0ort+y Clty Mljskin, Str••l Pailors, lh• Nvdht Sh8110r, Upbeil Cornmunttlès, lood b8fik$. hom•b$8 $htMer8 •n¢J Joup krtcheni. AN of Ihe above evenl8 are open to 811 members el the communily, whether Chadty •ttendM5 Dr nol. All of our ¥¢V¥tts are eithor free of charge or lor 8 low nominal charge lo VIr costs offtty. In addition, w• Ipt out our Alle$lree buildin9 to p•i•nls for birthday. annNernary or oth•1 celebratory èvents. mu$lro1 pr8sent81ioni, oryAnisitionJ and ¢h¥ritie$. and the lo1 compreh•nswe school lor their Student graduation ceremonkni. Wo support a numbèi of Christian chaiities in Ih? UK and elsewhere such 88 Good Newi loi Everyone And Dérby Ctty Mission. and those working with disadv?nlaged groups, suL as Tearfund. We also support fin•ncialty, ehurch•s and Indpiiduals •no¥ged tyi Chtillian work over6eai. kn Kosovo. Bosnlg, Cenlwal Alrlca. Belarus and the Far E8St. The Chorty relies heavily on churth rnernbe Ind attendees woring In i voluntsry ¢opa¢ty tv ttf obipctlve$ by org8ni8ing 8nd slaffing it$ ¥arKUS actNrt$. The Chaiity does nol make gr¥nts a5 5u¢h. but freewill offerings are laken i•guLgrly to support ¥alh)u$ a$pè¢ts of Christlon ond relkql Wofk throughout the UK and In dlfferent parts of the OfkJ.
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPCXIT IccAYnNUED) Achl•v•ment• •nd performanc• The Charily was ineoipoiated a$ a Chartabkn Incooorni•d organIsaoft on 17 April 2023. havlng. as Alkslre• ChiSJlian Fellowship, pm¥iou51y b••n •fi Unineorpor•ted Assoubbon sknee 1967. This is the Chartty's first Twustte Annual Report as a Charrtabk Incorporated Organi%aihryn which covern 8 •xtended p•rlod from inctsTporotn to 30 Septèmber 2024 b•kng the •nd ol ts financial y•ar. Wè have during Ihat axlended period eontinued to 50•k 10 a¢hwv• th• Charfty'$ obhthg5. In May 2023, we h051ed and supported trainln9 by Safv FamVI?$. • n•tn¢ ch•iity who h•lp tab home5 old strong communty nn8¢ll08. In Octob•T 2023, we iche¢Juknd an Int¢mational Sport• auvL a Supper with Sfvnon Poobtr ¢f Chri8tl•n8 In Sport EKt• Tè•m. though due to unforeseen c1MIl$n¢O9 rt had lo be urncell•d. In Oecamber 2023, we h081•d i Chi1m&S Communty c•lebra1ft and tJr4trlbutod dozens of Chriitmai boxes 46 part of Op•fatlon chi1MlI Child conl•ini)g pres•nls fof deprr¥ed f•mili•s and to 8eTrb)r cllkens In Ihe loc81 communty. In January 2024, w• helo Ihe natk)nalli i•cognked Hopo Eiploied course, open to anyone In the communy w4shing lo explore Ihe Clristian failh. In April 2024. we hosted Dertjy Bib Week attracting hundred$ Of peop from acrou the City hJFth•r ¥fl?kl. We hePJ • Flrst Ald TrgiDlng Course ano J Biblt•l Countsellkng UK couwie for women. In June 2024 w• Invtted and hosted sp•4k?ws from LIVING OUT. • ¢h•rlty Ih•l support• ••m•-$•x •ltsacl•d p•ople lo Ilve ¥ceordln9 to bbi k•1 prwi¢lis ind piopl•. ¢hur¢ho$ •nd 8ts¢ty t•lk ¥boUt IAIth and 8•xu8kly. In July 2024 w• invtt•d vofting $p•#kM)p$ from CARE to 8ldfé$$ toplu In th• poltl¢o1 & publ iph•i• ah•ad ol th• Genèial Eleclh?n. Throughout the period. we h•ve $upported Ba$K$ bJnk$. Nyht Shetters •nd r•fv9¢es through the provlslon ol lothiD9. Porliculorly chllJr•ns' cblhlng, •n¢J meals 10 the horn•knss 4nd vuln•r•bki •dulW. We conlinuÈd to glow Th¢ Puddln9 Club. book swap breaklasi & crall e¥èning5. •Thed prim•rity bt women, invhlng prosènl•tion5from gu¢$t •p¢¥ks #nd in the montal h¢atthhv•lkb•thg s•ct¢r. Wè iupport local ea1• hDm•a Ihtough the pfovrln ol $pèak•rs. musieAans, •nl•rtalnm•fit and •ctpittles. W• liTh8nekilty supporttd young couplè$ Jnd a Single lady In ltiM• Chrlilian oveMea$, we h•d 4 mhsbn trips Of a SMAII gioups ol to help prn¢talty, •nd conitnue to 8UPPOrt e4)mffltsnNy b88ed kntt181Sves and bulldlng work in Kosovo Approxlm8tk8y S00+ p•op com• lo •veni8 hosd •od org•D4ed by Ihe ch•ifty por eek. People from at 20 natlon$ ale represented ••ch Sunlay moining. Our Chitslmas commvnrty servlce was rtsfrll ¥ttended by aver 100 people from outsije the noirnal chuich community. as rt is every year. W9 rnaintained good and po$rtN• links wrth lh• local PDli¢• through our ¥1• Stri•t Pastors In conjunction wllh D¢rby Clty Mlss)n We are a regulai venue of choice lor mèetings. txhibftions oi conlaronces Irom Schoots, or oth•r groups on issues of soual or lopKal land not •xdusivkyl Chnsti•D inttrtsst. We conunued to lfvtrslieam our Sunday moming 8erv*es lo support partkularty ek1erly member'8hul.Ins' and to combal lonliness. We conlnue¢J to offer linan¢ao1 support where absot¥ ne8tx¥3ary to church members through 8 H¥rd¥hip Fun4 tn order to relieve poverty
WOODLANDS CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT (C(hNTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 In July 2023 8nd 2024. we heky a surnmei BBQ and fun day In Ihe 9rounds ol a bcal primary school lo fosler communty ano sliefigthen relationships. Many of the Ch¥nty'$ memb¢rJ are Invo0d in communlty acii¥rthry$. We contlnued to ilgorously appty our Safegu•rdin9 Policy to prote¢i thiklrèn and vulnerable peop. whkh Is and remains a slandlng item on the Tru8tees' meetings ?qend4. Fln•n¢lal rnvl•w Th• Ch•rity doe¥ nol hold latge financial feservos and does fitst set money askde for spe(Xf dosh3noled p•50s. Th• opeiationll polKy invol$ the Charity meeling its own njnning co$¢8 and di8trknulng surplus fund5 to the support of ChrL5tfi and f•lkif work throughout th• UK and In dlfferent p•rts ol the woth. or io supp¢rt iftdNiduals invofv•d in $u¢h ithivity. Th• luThd$ ol the Chirlly or• th 8tsrplu¥. FundB ar• rg18e¢ volunlarlly from Ihose who atlend th• Ch•ffty on a i•gubr b•$ra and ar• ui•d lo Support all the key oblectives of the Chorty outlined Bbo¥e. Piknc•l colts or? I•L•r5 and b•n•frts for lu114Mn• work•rn •nd lor the lupport ol Chrbtknn work bolh In th¢ UK and overs•#$ A8 wo11 as raguiar gwlng, we have spècial gsft ¢Jays each year. uied ieBp¢ctivèty foi in-hov8• colts è.g. byihlinp work ind m8lntenonce 8nd eernal Chffjsin work be rt in Ihe UK or 10 6UPPOrt partnèrs ov•rig¥B. The Chaity doès not •nqag• In •ctr4• lundi•Jing to rn•et it8 own co•ts. Th• Ch8rrty malnt•ins • curr•nt •ccount •nd any mon¥ •uTrlu$ to Smmedtht• r•quirem•nti Ire th¥esled kn an inteie8t.bearing account. The Chaity doe8 not enB?ge in inve¥tm¢nt a1¥. There pwe no known risks fo¢ing the Charrty. Th?re pre sUffvI[bl fvndi to support lh• ofigoing wort DI Ihe Charlty. Th• Charity re9isl¢r¥d 88 8 CIO on 17 AprA 2023, and rectved 8 118nsfei of assets frorn Allestre• Chisli8n Fellowsh, ¢h$rity number 254766, •ffect from l December 2023. Woodnd8 Church contlnuèi to delhf•T on th• chiitty obj•ctN•s ind aclivitiii. Tho tfusI¢ès' W¢POrt w•• ipprov•d by the Boiid of Twstert. on Trustèè than Bul1 Dat•. . a£" Jol
WOODLANDS CHURCH INDEPENOENT EXM•NER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF )ODLDs CHURCH I report to the trustees on my examination ol the financiol $t¥temeTrts of Woodlands Church (the charity) for the period endtsd 30 September 2024. Re•pon•Sbllltl•$ •nd bil8 of Mport As Ihe Iiu51ee$ ol the charty you are re$pon8ible for the pParat1n of Ihe fffianrAal slatement8 in accordance lth th• requirements ol Iho Chaiiis Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Acil. I report In SPe of my examinatn ol the thawity's fanCI•l stalemenl8 carned out unoer section 145 of ltte 2011 Act. In ¢4rrying Out my èxaminatksn I havo lollowed 911 the appIable Dirocllon$ glien by the Charty Commission under sèetion 14515llbl ol lh• 2011 Act. lThd•p•nd•nt eximln•r'i •tst•m•ni Slnc• ihè ¢h•rity'8 gross Incorne ey¢eeded £250.000 yOLtr examkner mull be a momhf of 8 body 118led Sn seclkjn 145 01 the 2011 Act I confirm Ihot l am qu8lrfd lo undertake the examinat1Th because l am • membef ol As8oclollon ol Charfgr•d Certbd A¢¢ounionts, whth OB on• of the liitod bod$. Your attentknn 1$ drawn to th8 fact that thg charity h•$ prepared fan¢+41 sl•l•menl$ in accord¥nce with Accounting and Reporting by Chari11ts8 piepiring th¢ir o¢¢¢unti in •ccord¥nce whh Ihe Flnancigl Reportlng Sland•rd applScabl8 In tho UK and Republic ol Iitland IFRS 1021 in pref¢reDce to the Accounting and Reporting by Ch•Titie$' SlalemeTrt ol Recomm•nded Practica itsu•d on 1 Aprl 2005 whKh LS roferrgd lo * tho ex(anl 1•9ul8lkTrn6 bul h¥$ now b??n wilhdr•wn. l understand that th[$ has been don• In orfèr loi IInancl it•temgnt$ 10 PTo¥vJ• O true offtd tsir ¥w In a¢cord•n¢e wh Gener•lly Accepted Accounting Pr•oKe •ff•¢tfv• lor reporting 11)d8 gInn9 on or •fteT 1 JzrTruiry 201 S. I have Bornpleted my examinalion I confinn that no mitt•rs have com• to my 8ttentlon In eonnectlon with th• eximiniiitsn 9iYing me ¢•¢Jse to believe thal In •ny m8leikil r•spect'. accounting records were noi kepl in respect ol the thanty as r•qylr•l by s•¢tion 130 01 lh• 2011 Act,. or the flnancial stalemenls do not accord wrth those records. or the fin8ncl&l Blalemenls ¢Jo Trot comply with the apph"Cab requir•ment8 eont•iThlng thé lorm and cont•nt of account3 Jel out in Ihe Ch¥iities (Accounts and Rfrpoilsl RegulalKJns 2008 olh•r tha• any r•quiremoni th41 th• 8¢counls true and f81r View whith not a mattel consljefed as p8rt of in Independent examin•tIn. I have no conc•rni And h•v• com• •crosi no oth•r malleii in connedlon wtth the exJrnkn¥tion to whlch allentk)n Should be drawn In thi$ pOrt In ord¢r to •fiabkn o piopor und•TStanding of the fin8nclal $latements lo be reached. Sfv•un C•rp•nt•r FCCA For and on beh•ll olAzets
WOODLANDS CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVMES INCLUDING IPKOME AND EXPENDITURE AccouKr Unr••trl¢t•d R••trlct•d l¥nd• fund• 2024 2024 Tot41 2024 Note• nco dend wm Denations and 9ack?1 Fundraising Investm•ni$ Other incom• 264,579 731 1,893 130.188 17,202 281,781 731 1.893 489,438 339,270 Totsl In¢om• 397,391 356.472 753.883 endltur R•i¥lnp funds 3.124 3,124 255.923 24.868 280,791 Tot•1 •xp•ndltur• 259,047 24,868 283.915 tl•t Incoffl• lof th• p•rlodl N•t mov•menl In funds 138,344 331.604 489.948 Fvnd balJnc•i al 1 Decemb•r 2023 Fund b•l¥nc•• it 30 S•pt•mb•r 2024 138.344 331,804 489,948 Tho $t•l•ment olfin•n¢L*l 4cll¥ttl&s In¢ludes al g•ln8 ind lts$•es ¢09Lled in the perk+d. All Incom• ¥nd exp•nditur• Jerty? from Conlinukng •Cttr4tti•s.
wootUNDS CHURCH BAIANCE SHEEr 2024 Not•• Flx•d ¥•8ets 12 337,488 Cknrrent $•1• Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 13,575 124.394 ¢r•dltorn.' •mouftts f¥lllng du• wlthSn on• y••r 137.968 15.4871 13 N•1 curr•nt •$¥et8 132,482 Tgtal aM•t• l••• curr•ftt Il•bllStS•* 489,948 Ine<>m• lund• Restrl•d funds UnffjBlrKtfrd fuhd• 331,804 138,344 489,948 Th• flnanci•l ii•t¢rnents w•rg ¥pproved by the Tru81oe$ on as MrJo
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINAKflAL STATEMEMrs AG¢ountln9 pollcle• Charlty Inform•tlon Woodlands Church is i ¢haffty cOnod by It8 goveming documents, a con5ti1uts"oTr d•ted 17 April 2023. 8upplemeTrled by chur¢h opeiaiing which 1$ secondary to th• constllvugn but mor? particularty defines how polic¢s of the charity aTQ implemented 1.1 R•porting p•rlod Due lo this being th• fir8t •ceounlmg pErw)d of Woodland$ Chur¢h, the perv)d is ol • non4tind•rd 112. rnonthlknngth gf 16 mvnlhi long. 1.2 A¢¢ountlng ¢onv•ntfj•n The financial $li16ments hive been prepared Sn accordance with the eh8rily'8 governing document, the Charlies A¢t 2011, FRS 102 'The FirJan¢ial R&portmg Slandard applKable in the UK and Ropublic ol Ir•land' I'FRS 1027 and thè Chariti•s SORP 'Accounllng ond Rtporting by Ch•r¢s.. Sialement of Re¢ommeTrded Pr?Gl¢e appllcable to chartties pparIng theif accounts in occoldan wrth the Fin•ncial Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK ano Rtrpllblic ol Ir&bD¢J IFRS 1021" l•ffecllvg 1 January 20191. Tho charty IB I Publi Benefrt Entity as defmed by FRS 102. The ¢h•rily h•• l•en advan9¢ ol lh• prov18iona in th• SORP for charttk•8 not io Pfèpjre a Stslemenl of Ca$h Flow$. The fin•nclal 6tatsmenl8 h8ve dgparted from Iho Chirth$ IAccounls and R•portsl Regulalioni 2008 onty to Iho emttnt requitsd to piovKle • Iru ond 1r view. Th dep8rture has knvofved lollowthg iha Stltemenl ol Recomrnfnded Piaclt• loi chaitthis opptyinB FRS 102 r•th•r Ihan the ¥eision of th• Stalemèii ol Recommgnded Pr•ctke which is reféued lo in the Regul•tioni bui h•$ iince btsn wllhdi•wn. Th• flnancl•l stalements are pr¢p8i•d in Jterling, which SE tho lunthnal Gurrgncy ol the charty. Monetiry •mounl8 In these flninci¥l statemen1$ •1• round•d lo Ihe nearest £. The fjnan¢l818tt•ments hive beèn prep8red under th• hhlofi¢¥l cosl ¢onventhryn. modlfi?d to In¢e Iho re¥8lu8tlon ol freeho propert$ and lo include c•rt¥in fin8nci?l inslrum•nl$ al fail value. The PlTnclpJl occounling policies adoplèd aro ut 01 b•bw. 1.3 Golng eancern At the Ilme ol •ppro¥lng the fin•rcl•l il•t•m•rtl$. th• trustee• have • i•ason¥bk• expect•llon Ihat thè th8rlly •s adequ81• resources lo continue In owrntion81 exi&leTrce lor the foieseeable fvtwre. Thus the Iiu8lees coTrllnue to adopt the going concem basis olaDnting In prepar9 Ihe financ14 ilalements 1.4 ¢harltabl• fund• Llnresiricled l¢Jnds are a¥ail8ble for uit •1 the diScln of the Iw8tees In fUrthernn of thèr charitable objecllv•4. Re$tslcled funds ao Subjed to specrfic conlitoons by donor6 as to how they may b• used. Thè purposes and uJt¥ ol the r*$tricled funtts are set out in the nolei to the fin¥nri81 siilements. Endowment funds 4re Subjecl to Sl>fiC coThdlbn$ by donorn that the t4pitil must be molntslned by the harfty. 1.5 Incom• Income is r•¢ogni8ed when the chiiily is gallY erylitd to rt after any performoneè conoilions have been met. Ihe amoltnts ean be measured rnlkgbty. and it is Probab that kncome wlll b• receNod.
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEl•Epifs (CONTINUED) AE¢ountSng pollcl•• IContlTrued) Cash donations are re¢ognlsed on receipt. Other donats.ons ale recogni$ed onco the chafty thas bn notified ol the donation. unless perfomonce condit)n6 requirè defeff•l ol the amounl Income lax r¢¢o¥ei8b in r•lalion lo donalb]Tr¥ receri•tt undei GfftAKI or ¢Jeels of ¢o¥enanl Is COgnOd at th¢ lime of Ihe donation. Legacies art rèergnised on roceipt oi othe18e rf th• ¢harty has been nots"fd ol an impending distrtIOn, the amount is known, and reCet is expected. If th¢ omouni 1$ nol known, the 98¢Y li treated as o ¢ontin9enl 8ss¢t. 1.6 Exptndttur• Expendrture is reeogni880 onu Iheie Is a SBgal oi con$tructNe Oblaln lo translor economic benefil to a third p#rty, it probable Ihat a tr4nJfer of eeonomic benlAs will be rquired in settlement. and th8 amount of th• obllJ¥tbn cèn 00 meaiured reli¥bty. Expenditure is Clas$tt by activty. The costs of each actNty are madé up ol Ihe t¢ial of direct ¢ost8 and sharnd coils. Includin9 $UPPOrt costs Invoh•d in undertakiftg egch aciivty. Olrecl costs pttrib¢Jtable ID a single clivity ire alloc81•d diieclly lo tha¢ aclNtty. Shared $ts whKh contrt¢ to moio than one aciivty and Bupporl co$ts whlctt ar• attUtabkn to a single octNity ar• apportK)ned beeen ihoie o¢lNrtio$ on i b•sis ¢on$istent with th• use of resources. Cenlral stslf costs are allocated on the basil ol Ihne sponl. and depreclatlon charges ar• 41bcat•d on the pOrtn of the 4•Mt'i y. 1,7 Tanglbl• Ilx•d a••• Tangibl? fix•d #5sel$ ar• inNiqlty m•is¥rnd •t CO8t ond JubiequeThty m••4vr•d li ¢o$t or v8lu•tlon, n•t of d•prp¢i4tlon and Imp•lrment1018•8. Depreclal)n 1$ recognhed 80 al to wrtt• off the cost tsr v¥lu•l)fi of l•va th917 r•ildual ¥¥e• o¥oi Ihail u8•fvl 4v•s oft the folkTh)g b•8•1'. Freehold land ?nd bulk1ing$ FtleS ind lttinga 2% on ¢o$t 15% on Golt Th8 gain or losi iriiin9 on the disposal ol an o¥¥et is determined as th• diffe0¢& b•?0 tha 811• proceeds Ind th• earrying value of the •s5el. and i•co9nised th• $tJlernent ol fi'nancial ictwilv25. 1,1 Imp•lrm•nt Di nx•d ai••t• Al each reportin9 end dale, the chaity ¥w$ th• carrying imounts ol it$ t4nglble 8$$ets to determln* whelher Ihère 18 any indication that those assets hove suffered an inpatsménl 19$$ 11 any Such IndicaliDn exi8ts. the recoverable arnounl of the asset is estimated iv ord•r lo delermlfio the extsni of Ihe lrnpalmènl loss lff any). 1.9 ¢41h ind ¢i•h •qulvilgnt• Cash gnd cash equi¥aknls include $h kn hand. deposits at Can wdh by Thks, Olher Short-tt liquid inwesimènls wrth oF¥Jinal maturities of threfr mortlhs or less. afid bank 0¥8r(Jr¥ft&. Bank o¥erdrafti are shown wilknin bo¥rowings cuiienl jhibli•¥.
woot)LANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEAENrs {coMnNUED) A¢Gountlftg poll¢l•• Icgntlnuedl 1.10 Flnan¢l•l Instruments The charity has etted to appty the provi5n$ of Sedon 11 'Bask Fin8nel In$trum•ntB' and Sortn 12 'Qthef Financlal In5trLtmenls IssL¢e8' ol FRS 102 to •ll of tts financial Instrumefiti. Flnanclgl in¥truments are recogn5ed in th• charlV¥ balance sheet wheo th• eh•rJty bicome8 yfiy to the Conlraclval provlsKin$ ol the ifislrvment Fknancial aisets and liabllll1•£ are ofv•t, with th¢ net amounts prented In tht ffianelal ¥t8lernertls. whe there is 8 leg8lly enIor¢9ab rvJhl lo sèl off the fètogni$ed amounts ther• Is on intenllon to settlè on • net b¥sh or to iealise the a88el and settl& Ihe lbIlItY sxnull8fi•ousty. •slc fln•ncl•l •ss•ts Baslc financial o$$•ts. whh inthd• d•btor8 ¥nd ca$h and bank b•lanrLJ, are initljlly measured al tran8aelvJn prtce In¢luding 11onBecUon c03ts and are 8ubsequentty cair¢ at amorl+sed cost Using the effecliv• Snlere8t m?thod unless thè ¥r¥8ng•menl ¢onsirtule$ a fin•ncing transacik¥n. where the transoctlon 1$ measured al the prgBent valu• of the future receipts dcounied il a m•rkel ril? of Snter¢¥t Finanekg198selg c10¥$ifh?d 41 ieceivabte wllhin one year •re not arnortd. 8•¥ic Iln•nel•l Il•blllli•8 B88lc finpnci81 Iiabillts. Inc1109 cr•dftoii and bgTrk loan8 Ire hlb"lly r•cogni5ed 81 trins•ctlon prfe¥ unle81 ¢he arfangemenl eonstilul•s g fin8nclng trJns8elion, wher• the d•DI inBlrumènt rne8$ured al the piesenl v¥lue ol the futvi• p8ymefit8 di$¢ounl•d al ¥ maikel rale of interesi. Financial ts'¥bilili clasiified as payable wtthin on• y••r •re not •mortts•d. D•bl in8tsumnt8 •r• $ub•equ•nity It •mortld 6t. (18in9 th• effect• int•r•$l rato melhod. Tride credrtor8 ale oblffjalions lo pjy for goods 01 s•r¥ictS Ihat h•ve b•oD 4cquirod kn Ihe ordinary course 01 operation$ Irorn $upplrs. Amount8 p¥y•b awe clasirfEd •s curRnt li•bilrf$ ff p•yment 18 due wilhin one yeai or less. If not, thèy are Pf•snled as non.cvrient •bIlls. Trade creditors are recopnised inilialty al transaction prle¢ and sub5equenUy m••8ur•d 81 •morhsod c08t u$mg the •114cli¥e Inl¥re$t mathod. O•r•cognltlon offin•nel•l liabllltl•s Fknoncial 118bililies are derecognised when Ihe chaiity'i contri¢tUl Obd1)l •xpire or •re dtscharg•d oi canc•ited. 1.11 Employe• b•n•fi¢• The ¢ost of any unuMd holidiy enlrf*ment i& recognraed kn ttte perfod IN whicb the ernpby•¢'i 8•rvlces ¥rtt recied. remihallon bonefrts •r• reCOgnd irnmedi•l•ty as •n expens• when thè th¥rlty is demonstrabty ¢ommitt•¢J to iefmin•te the employmènl of an employee or lo provije lerrr¢knatrJn bonefrt¥. 1,12 RetJr•m•nt b•nefll• Payfflenis to defined contrlbulK+ft relir•m•ni benefft schemeg are charged a¥ •n expense as thèy lall du•.
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs (coMnNUED) Ctlll¢•l 4ce•unllng •1mIl•# •nd lud9•ment• In the app1leatn ol iht Charty's accounting pofitO5. the tnt$teos ar¢ rgquITed to mak• jud9em&nts. e6ts"mate8 Ind 8s$urDplions •boul Ihe carrying amount of aisels •nd liabrtYa8 th•1 8r• not regdily 8ppgrenl from other SDurces. Th¢ e$tm?18s and as$ociated a$sumptions ar• b¥sed on hisloiul expefienc• and oth•1 loctois that are conshlefèd to be rekv•nl. Actu81 Su¥ miy from these estimales. Th? e8timat•s and undetying Bjsurnptn$ ar• re¥W¢d on an ongokn9 b?J16. R•vl$lons to accounllng 811imates ar• r8cognised in thg period in whith the eslimate ffj reviseo wh•re tbe revisn aff•cl8 onty thal period. or wi the perlod of the re¥v4ion and luturè perfods where th• r?vision affects both ¢urrgnl and luture Powfjod8. Donatlon• •nd 1•g1¢1 Unrn•tri¢t•d R•strlet•d fund• lund• Tot•1 2024 2024 2024 Genèral gfftl G•ner•l miB8lon Acorn and Oak$ Syci¥l coU•¢tlon$ 243,831 16.316 2,568 2.797 10,546 3.395 254,177 19.711 2,566 6,058 3.261 265.310 17,202 282,512 Inv••tm•nts Unr••lrlct•d funds 2024 Int•m$t recelvoblE 1,893 Oth•r In¢om• Llnr•#tri¢ted Re•trlct•d lund fynds Total 2024 2024 2024 Extraordlnary ¢JonaUon ftDm AlStree Chiistian Felowsh 130,188 339,270 469.458
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs (conNLED) Rahlnk fund• Unro•trlttgd fund8 2024 nd Bookstall 3,124 3,124 ¢h•rftabh •¢t1vI•* Ch4rltabl• £xp•ndltur• H•idlnq I 2024 Stllff cest8 Dépreciallon Imp¥lrni•nl Sub6CllPtioni and publKty Youllladull midweok Speclal ev•nl$ Special gffts Grft d8y P•Blor41 Ov•rs$o5 Mlsslon Home Mls$ion A¢om8 & Oiki 181,581 7.666 2.174 11,OB3 13.786 985 8.380 s,e73 24,142 13,368 1,859 250,897 Sh8re ol gov•rn¥nce co811 I• nol• 81 30.091 280,791 Analy•l• by lund Unreslrictsd lunds Restr funds 255.923 24.868 280.791 12-
WOO()LANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs (CoNuED> support ¢ost• Support Go¥•rn•n¢• 2024 R•nt Water Iniurance Lbhl & Halt C818rlng Cl8onlng Prlnling and Statl)nary T•l•phon• 728 953 1.884 5,821 2,448 14.52S 2.161 588 728 9S3 1,664 5.821 2,44S 14.525 2.161 588 Ir¢depndent Ex•fflinaUon 1.208 1,208 30,0 30.094 Anaty8•d behveen Ch•r#abie 30,094 30,Q94 Tru•¢••• Oth•f Ihpn thos• who lie emplcyed by Woodlindj Church. none of the trusle•8 loi any pef8oni connected wllh thèm) receNed any r•muneratknn 01 benafrts fmm th• eh•rly during th• p•rd. 10 Employ••• Th• averog• moTrlhty numb•i of •mploy••s durkng th• pertod w•8'. 2024 Numb•r Employm•nt ¢0 2024 Wages and sa18rs Soclal securtty colts Olher nSIOn costs 148,690 10,075 2,816 181,581 There w•re no emplDyees whos¢ annual rèmunernth)n w•# more th•n E60.000. 11 Taxallon Thè charity Ss exempt from tax on income and gains falling wfthin se19n 505 of the Tax8¥ Acl 1988 or section 252 of the Taxalionof Ch8rgeabk GaTnsAc¢ 1992 to the extent that these a 8pplE0 to it5 chanlable objects. 13-
WOODLANDS CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs (coKnNUED) THEPERIOD ENDED 30 SEP7EMBER 2024 12 Tanglbh nx•d ••s• Cost Additions 339,269 5,863 34S,132 At 30 Septèmber 2024 339.269 5,863 345,132 Dopr•¢latlon •nd IMlTm•t Depreciation charged in the per1 8,786 800 7,868 AI 30 S•pt•fflb•r 2024 6,786 880 7,86e C•rrylng amount At 30 September 2024 332,483 4,983 337.486 13 Cr•dltoM: amounts fllllng du• wtthln on• y••r 2024 Oth•r ciedito S,487 14 R•tlr•m•nt b•n•tit •¢h•m•• D•lln•d contr5butlon •¢h•m The charlty opef8t8 a a•fined ¢onlrbulion pen$lon i¢heme for all qu•lfying •mph)yees. The 118•ts of thé ichrne ar• he i•p•rat•ty from those ol Ihe charity in an mdèpen1eftl 8dmlTh*ternd fvntt. The eh•ry• to profil or108$ in 1•8Pe¢t of doflned eOntn.bun sch•m•s was £2.818. 15 R•l•t•d p•rty tr¥n••etloni There w¢re no dl$clo8obkn feLql•d party trnnsadions duikng Ihe perlid. 14-