Trustees. Annual Report for the period ', Period start dale Period end date Day To 30 Year 2D24 From 10 oo 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Woodlands Church Other names charity is known by Woodlands Rogistsred charity numbèr Ilf any) 1202743 Charty's prlnclpal addrn83 Blenheim Parade, Blenheim Drive Allestree Derby Postcode DE22 2GP Namos of the charity trustees who manago the charlty Tru*te• Mm• Offlc• Ilf *nyl Datso act•d If not for wholo •ar Nam• ol p•r•on {or body) ont1￿•d Int tru•tee If¥n Woodlands Church Jonathan Butler Warrick Martin Oliver Ward Sam Pilgrim William Harvey Stephen Adam William Georg8 Case Chair David Ashman Nicholas Roberts Names of tho trustees for tho charity, If any, (for example, ony ¢ustodlan trusteM) Name NIA Datos actsd If not for whole ear TAR March 2020 Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal infomiation) o of adviser Namo Address Accountants Clayton & Brewill Cawley House, 149-155 Canal Stre8t, Nottingham NG1 7HR Name of Chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiatlon) NIA Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of th? charlty's trusts A Constitution pursuant to the Charities Act 2011 approved by the Charity Commission on 17 April 2023, logether with Church Operating Principles. Type of governing document How the charity is constituted A Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Trustee selection methods The Constitution requir8s 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 le8sI twice per year including an annual AGM and at which all members may vote. Addltlonal g0vornan¢e188u￿ Ioptlonal Infomiation) The Trustees are responsible for the proper governance and administrative oversight of the Charity, which includes the provision of safe and suitably resourc8d 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 choo80 to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees.. th8 charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charily works., • 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 advan￿ the Christian faith primarily within Allestree, Derby through the preaching of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, the public worship of God, the inslrudion of children and adults and to serve the community, including the prevention and relief of need, sickness and Ihe provision of services to improve education or life conditions by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financi81 hardship or social circumstances. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out in its govarning document Having regard to the Chartty Commission's guiéanc8 on public benefit, below is a brief summary cf the Charity's main activities which it undertakes during the year for the public benefrt'.- SERVICES & HOMEGROUPS.. We hold public seNices to leach what we hold to be God's Word from the Bible and explain its relevance to people in the 2151 Century. As well as holding services in our church buildings. we also meet in members, homes across A11851ree and the wider City for weekly house- groups., PARENTS & TODDLERS: We hold popular groups for pre- school children with their carers on 2 mornings per week as well as Men's breakfasts lo support fathers., MEN & WOMEN: We regulady organlse social activitie8 to support men and women of all ages, for example, breakfasts, walks, meals, pudding clubs and craft evenings., Summary of the maln actlvllles undertaken for thè publlc beneflt In relatlon to these objects Ilnclude within thls sectlon the ststutory declaration that trustee8 have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on public benefltl RETIRED & ELDERLY: We hold a coffee morning 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: We hold lunchtime groups in neighbouring schools where we seek, with the support of teachers and parents alike. 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 topical issues of interest. 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, YOUTH & ADULTS.. We hold Sunday morning teaching 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. Twice per month during tenn time, Family Fridays is a time for games, Grafts Bible stories and food and is particularly aimed at Ghildren aged 4-8 years. We also run a group specifically for age range 18-25. These are mainly evening groups with events including games, meals, trip5, weekends away, studies and discussions. MARRIAGE SUPPORT: Subject to demand, we deliver the nationall reco nised and recommènded Marria Course to TAR Mard) 2020 support couples., COMMUNITY: We financially support and provide practical assistance to Derby City Mission, Street Pastors, the Night Shelter, Upbeat Communities, food banks, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. All of the above events are open to all rnembers 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 costs only. In addition, we let out our Allestree building to parents for birthday, anniversary or other celebratory events, musical presentations, organisations and charities, and the local comprehensive school for their student graduation Geremonies. We support a number of Christian charities in the UK and elsewhere such as Good News for Everyone and Derby Ctty Mission, and those working wilh disadvantaged groups, such as Tearfund. We also support financially, churches and indivlduals engaged in Christian work overseas, in Kosovo, Bosnia, Central Africa, Belarus and the Far East. The Charity trustees have, in preparing this report, each had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Addltlonal dètall8 of objectlves and actlvltles Ioptlonal Inforniatlon) The Charity relies heavily on church members and attendees working in a voluntary capacity to fulfil its objectiv8s by organising and staffing its various activities. You may ¢hoo801o include further slatemenls, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme relat8d investment- The Charty do88 not make grants 88 such, but freewill offerings are taken regularly to support various aspeds of Christian and relief work throughout the UK and in different parts ofthe wodd. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and Performance Summary of the main a¢hievem8nts of the charlty during the year The Charity was incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 17 April 2023, having as Alleslree Christian Fellowship previously been an Unincorporated Association since 1967. In October 2024, we organised a trip to Trentham Gardens for our OAKS group (those aged over 60). We also organised an outreach Men's breakfast with a presentation by a former drug addict explaining his journey from addiction through to leading a very suc￿Ssful Chrislian Charity in Derby. Our young people and leaders also had their YoLrth Weekend Away at Gaines Christian Centre. We hosted a Tea Party to support the over 60s in the lo¢al community and combat loneliness. We supported training by Safe Families, a nationwide Gharity who help build stable homes and strong community Gonnections. We held two safeguarding awareness training sessions for everyone with ¢urr8nt Church DBS and regularly involved in children & youth work. In November 2024, we hosted a Food Themed Craft Evenin en to all MaTth 2020 TAR from the local community. In December 2024, we hosted a Pensioner Advice Event to provide help and guidance on applying for pension credits, accessing local wami hubs, giving fire safety advi￿, information on bus services, securing better deals on utilities and tips for improving home heating. We supported Operation Christmas Child, and collected and distributed dozens of Christmas boxes containing presents for deprived families and to senior citizens. In January 2025, we held the nationally recognised Hope Explored course, open to anyone in the community wishing to explore the Christian faith. In February 2025, we welcomed around 50 children from the wmmunity for a Holiday Club, to also support parents during half-term holidays. In March 2025, we supported fathers through a men's breakfast with their pre-school aged children. In April 2025, we hosted Derby Bibl8 Week attracting hundreds of people from across the City and further afield. W8 also delivered Easter gift parcels to the elderly in Allestree. In May 2025, we organised the 7 week Marriage Course lo support couples and families. In June 2025, we hosted a Demèntia Awareness moming with vlsiting speakers. We also held our annual Outéoor Service and Community BBQ in the grounds of a local primary school to foster links and strengthen relationships. In the summer months, we partnered with the AT-3 mission agency and hosted two US university students on 8 2-month internship. In Septemb8r 2025, we launched tsvo Sunday morning congregations to enable those in the local community to have greater aGces$ to th8 Church's seNices & activities. ThroughoLrt the period, we supported Baslcs banks. Night Shelters and refugees through the provision of Glothing, particularly childrens, clothing, and meals to the homeless and vulnerable adults, We continued to grow The Pudding Club & and Graft evenings, aimed primarily at women. We supported local care homes through the provision of speakers, musicians. entertainment and activities. We financially supported twc young couples and a single lady in full-time Christian work overseas, we had mission trips of a small group of people to help practically, and continue to support community-based initiatives and building work in Kosovo. Approximately 400-500 people come to events hosted and organised by the Charity per week. People from at least 20 nations are represented each Sunday morning. Our Christmas community service was ilself attend8d by over 100 people from outside the nomal church community, as it is every year. We maintained ood and ositive links with th8 local Poli￿ throu hour TAR March 2020 links via Stre8t Pastors in conjunction with Derby ity Mission. We are a regular venue of choice for meetings, exhibitions or conferences from schools, or other groups on issues of social or topical (and not ex¢lusively) Christian interest. We continued to live-stream one of our Sunday moming services to particularly support elderly member 'shut-ins' and combat isolation and loneliness. We Gontinued to offer financial support wh8r8 absolutely necessary lo church members through a Hardship Fund in orderto relieve poverty. We continued to rigorously apply our Safeguarding Policy to prote children and vulnerable people, which is and remains a standing item on the Trustees, meetings agenda. Section E Financial review The Charity does not hold large financial reserves and does not sel mon8y aside for specific designatad purposes. The operational poli¢y involves the Charity meeting ils own running costs and distnbuting 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 activrty. Brlof Statement of the ¢harlty'8 pollcy on reserve8 Dets118 of any funds materlally In deflclt The funds of the Charity are in surplus. Further flnanclal revlew detalls {Optlonal Informatlon) Funds are raised voluntarily from those who atten e Charity on regular basis and are used to support all the key objectives of the Charity outlin8d above. You may choose to include additional informalion, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Principal costs ar8 salaries and benefits for full-time workers and for the support of Christian work both in the UK and overs8as. As well as regular giving, w8 have two special Gift days each year, used respectively for in-house costs e,g. building work ané maintenance and external Christian work, be it in the UK or to support partners overseas. The Charity does not engage in active fijndraising to meet its own costs. Th8 Charily maintains a current account and any monies surplus to immediate requirements are invested in an interest-bearing acGounl. The Charity does not engage in investment activity. Ther8 are no known risks facing the Charity. There are sufficient funds to support the ongoing work of the Charity. Section F Other optional information TAR Marth 2020 Section G Declaration The trustee• doclare that thoy have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of tha charity's trustses Slgnature(s Full namel8) Posltlon (eg Socretaryi Chalr, etc) n Butler Chair Oats 2nd July 2026 TAR March 2020 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1202743 Report of the and UD)udlt•d Financl•l Stat•m•nts for th• Ywr End•d 30 Sept•mbw 2025 Woodlands Chur¢h aayton & Brewlll Chartered Accountants Cawley House 149-155 Canal Street Nottingham Nottlnghamshlre NGI 7HR Woodbnd$ Church Contents of the Flnanclal Ststements for the y•ar ended 30 September 2025 P•9• Report of th• Tru•twg I to 5 Indep•nd•nt Examln•r'B Report statement ot Plnancl•l ActlvltJe• Balan￿ Sh•et Not•• to th• Flnjnclal Statsments 9 tts 14 D•tslkd St•t•m•nt of Financlal A¢tlvltl 15 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 The trustees present thelr annual report and financlal statements ftsr the period ended 30 september 2025. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivThies Objectlves and alms The Charlty exlsts to advance the Christlan falth primarily withln Allestree, Derby through the preaching of the Gospel of the Lord Jesu5 Chrtst, the publlc worshlp of God, the instrurtion of chlldren and adults and to serve the community, Includlng the prevention and relief of need, sickness and the provislon of services to Improve education or Ilfe conditlons by reason of youth, age. Inflrmlty or dlsabllity, flnanclal hardship or social clrcumstances. SlgnMcaTht activities The trustees have pald dLJe regard to guldance 155ued by the Charity Ctsmmlsslon In declding what a¢tbvltles the charity should undertake. Havlng regard to the Charlty Commlsslon's guldance on publlc beneflt. below Is a brlef summary of the Charlty's main acilvb￿eS whlch It undertakes durln9 the year for the publlc berbefit.'- SERVICES & HOMEGROUPS We hold publlc seThlces to teach what we hold to be God's Word fmm the Blble ènd explaln Its relevance to people in the 21st Century. As well a5 holdlng servlces In our church bulldlngs, we also meet In members. homes across Allestree and the wlder Clty for weekly hou5e-groups; PARENTS & TODDLERS We hold popular groups for pre-school chlldren wlth thelr carers on 2 momlngs a week as well as Men's breakfasts to support Fathers. MEN & WOMEN We regularfy organlse 50dal attivlues to support men and women ol all ages, for example, breakfasts, walks, mealsi pudding clubs and craft evenlngs; RETIRED & ELDERLY We hold a coffee mornln9 for older people wlth games and talks of general Interest from those wlthln and from outslde the church, a5 well as organlslng group outlngs. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT We hold lunchtlme groups In nelghbourtng schools where we seek, wlth the support of teachers and parents allke, to enhance educatlonal requirements and share the Chdstlan faith wlth chlldren as part of thelr curriculum. We host young people groups across Derby. We 5UPPOrt religious education funrtions In local secondary schools, gSvlng talks on topical Issues of Interest. In addltlon, we dellver assemblles as and when Invlteij. We also support students In our local unlverslty through the provlsion of meals at weekends and transport; YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUTH & ADULTS We hold Sunday morning teachlng groups for all age ranges from pre-school to late teens. In addltyon, we host chlldren and teenager group5 weekly, caterlng for age ranges 6-17. Twlce per month during tem) tlme, Famlly Frldays Is a tlme for games, craft5 Blble storles and food and is partlcularly almed at chlldren aged 4-6 year5. We also run a group specifieally for age range 18-25. These are malnly evenlng groups wlth events includlng games, meals. Lrlps, weekends awayi Studles and d15russlons. MARRIAGe SUPPORT Subject to demand, we deliver the natlonally rewgnised and recommended Marrlage Course to support couples. Page I Woodlands Church Report of the Trustee5 for the year ended 30 Septemb¢r 202S OBJEcfIvES A14D ACTIVITIES COMHUt41TY We flnanclally support and provlde prartlcal assistance to Derby Clty Mission, Street Pastors, the Nlght Shelter, Upbeat Communitles, food banks, homeless shelters and soup kltchens. l of the above events are open to all members of the community, whether Charlty attendees or not. All of our actlvldes are elther free of charge or for a low nomlnal donatlon to cover costs only. In addition, we let out our Allestree building to parents for blrthday, anniversary or other celebratory events, muslcal presentatlons, oryanlsaUons and chartues, and the local comprehenslve school for their Student gradua￿On ceremonles. We support a number tsf Chrlstlan charitles in the UK and elsewhere such as Good News for Everyone and Derby aty Misslon, anij those worklng wlth dlsadvanta9ed groups, such a5 Tearfund. We also support flnanclallyl churthes and Indlvlduals engaged In Chdstlan work overseas, In K050VO, Bosnla, Central Afdca, Belarus and the Far East. The Chartty relles heavlly on church Members and attendees worklng In a voluntsry capaclty to fulfll Its objectives by or9anlslng and stafflng Its various actlvitles. The Cnarlty does not make grants as such, but freewlll offerfngs are taken regulady to support varlous aspects of Christian and relief work throughout the LIK and dlfferent parts of the world. The Charlty trustees have, In preparlng thls report, each had regard to the Charlty Commlsslon's guldance on publlc beneflt. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charltabl• •rtl¥ltles The Chèrlty was Incorporated as a Charftable Incorporated OrgJnlsatlon on 17 Apdl 2023, havlng as le5tree Ch￿$￿aTr Fellowshlp prevlously been an Unlncorporated Assoclatlon 51nce 1967. In October 2024, we organ15ed a trlp to Trentham Gardens for our OAKS group (th05e a9ed over 601. We also organlsed an outreach Men's breakfast wlth a presentatlon by a former drug addltt explalnlng hls Journey from addlrtjon through to leadlng a very successfvl ChrIS￿an Charlty In Derby. Our young people and leaders also had theSr Youth Weekend Away at Galnes ch￿stIan Centre. We hosted a Tea Party to support the over 60s In the local communlty and combat lonellness. We supported tralnlng by Safe Famllles, a natlonwide chortty who help bulld stable homes and strong communlty connectlons. We held two safeguarding awareness tralnlng sesslons for everyone wlth a current Church DBS and regularly Involved In children & youth work. In November 2024, we h05ted a Food Themed Craft Evenlng open to all from the local communlty. In December 2024. we hosted a Pensloner Advlce Event to provlde help and guldance on applylng for penslon credlts, accesslng local warm hLbbs, glvlng fire safety advSce, Information on bus servlces, securfno better deals on utilitie5 and tips for improvlng home heating. Page 2 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustee5 for the year ended 30 September 202S We supported Operation Christmas Chlld, and collerted and dlstrlbuted dozens of Christmas boxe5 contalnlng presents for deprlved famllles and to senlor citizens. In January 2025, we held the natlonally recogn5sed Hope Explored course, open to anyone In the community wlshlng tts explore the Chrlstlan faith. In February 2025, we welcomed around 50 chIld￿n from the community for a Hollday Club, to alsts support parents durin9 half-term holidays. In March 2025. we sUPPOrted fathers through a men's breakfast wlth their pre-school aged chlldren. In Aprll 2025. we hosted Derby Blble Week attractlng hundreds of people from across the Clty and further afield. We also dellvered Easter glft parcels to the elderly In Allestree. In May 2025, we organlsed the 7 week Marrlage Course to support couples and famllles. Jn June 2025, we hosted a Dementia Awareness mornlng wlth vlslung speakers. We also held our arbnual Outdoor SeNlce and Communlty BBQ In the 9rounds of a local primary school to foster Ilnks antj strengthen relatyonshlps, In the summer months, we partnered wlth the AT-3 mlsslon agency and hosted two US unlverslty students on a 2-month Intemshlp. In September 202S, we launched two Sunday mornlng congregatlons to enable those In the local communlty to have greater acce55 to the Church's servlces & actlvltles. Throughout the perlod, we supported Baslcs banks, Nlght Shelters and refugees through the provlslon of clothlng, partlcularfy childrens. clothlng, and meals to the homeless and vulnerable adults. We contynued to grow The Puddlng aub & and craft evenln9s, aimed prlmarlly at women. We supported local care homes through the provlslon of speakers, mu51clans, entertalnment and ?ctivltles. We flnandally supported two young couples and a slngle lady In full-tlme Chr15Van work overseas, we had misslon trfps of a small 9roup of people to help prartlcallyl and contlnue to support communlty-based Inltlatlves and buildlng work In Kosovo. Approxlmately 400-500 people come to event5 hosted and organlsed by the Charity per week. People fmm at least 20 natlons are represented each Sunday momlng. Our Chrlstmas communlty serviee was Itself attended by over 100 people from outside the nom)al church communlty, as Ir Is every year. We maintalned good ènd posltlve Ilnks with the local Pollce through our Ilnks vla Street Pastors In ¢onJunttlon wlth Derby Clty M1s510n. We are a regular venue of cholce for meeungs, exhlblyons or conferences trom schools, or other groups on Issues of slxlal or toplcal land not excluslvelyl Christlan Interest. We contlnued to Ilve-stream one of our Sunday moming seNlces to partlcularly support elderly member 'shut-Ins" and combat Isolatson and lonellness. We contSnued to offer flnancial support where ab501utely necessary to church members through Hardship Fund In order to relieve povetty. We contlnued to rlgorously apply our Safeguarding Pollty to protect chlldren and vulnerable people, whlch Is and remalns a standlng ttem on the Trustees, meeungs agenda. Page 3 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustees for tho year ended 30 Septembar 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financlal position Funds are raised voluntarlly from those who attend the Charlty on a regular basis and a￿ used to support all the key objettlves of the Charlty outllned above. Prlndpal costs are salarles and beneflts for full-tlme workers and for the support of Chrlstlan work both in the UK and overseas. As well as regular glving¢ we have tr40 special Glft days each year, used respectively for In-house costs e.g. buildlng work and malntenance and extemal Chrlstlan work, be it In the UK or to support partners oversea5. The Charity does not engage In actlve fundro151n9 to meet Its own costs. The Charfty malntalns a current account and any monSes surplu5 to Immedlate ￿qU1rernents are invested In an Interest-bearlng account. The Charfty does not engage in Investment activlty. There are no known rfsks faclng the Charfty, There are sufflclent funds to support the ongobng work of the Charlty. Re*erv¢s pollcy The Charlty does not hold larye flnanclal reserves and does not Set money aslde for speclflc deslgnated purpoges. The operational pollcy Involves the Chartty meetlng its own runnlng costs and dlstrfbutlng surplus lunds to the support of ChrIs￿￿n and rellel work throughout the UK and in dlfferent parts of the world, or to support indlvldua15 Involved In such Jttlvlty. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GoverThlThg document A Constjtutlon pursuant to the Charlties Act 2011 approved by the Charlty Commisslon on 17 Aprtl 2023, together with Church Operatlng Prlnclples. Charlty congtltutlon The charlty Is a Charttable Incorporated Organlsatlon and Is governed under o Constitution dated 17 April 2023. The ConS￿tutIon requlres a mlnlmum of 5 trustees. There Is no maxlmum. New tru5tee5 are recommended to the Church Buslness Meetlngs for appolntment by exlstlng trustees whlch meetlnqs are held at least twlce per year Includlng an annual AGM and at whlch all members may vote. The Trustees are responslble for the proper governance and admlnlstrative overslght of the Charlty, whlch Includes the provlslon of safe and suitably resourced fadI￿leS for Charlty artlvltle5, en5urln9 le9al, safeguardlng and Health and Safety obllgatlons are met and submitung financial reports and other necessary dedaratlons to the Charlty Commlssion. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•glstered Ch•rlty numb•r 1202743 Prlnclpal address Woodlands Church Blenhelm Parade Allestree Derby DE22 2GP Page 4 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 Tru$te¢s J Buuer SHAdam W Harvey D J A5hman Ojward W Marun N J Roberts WGCa98 S Pl19￿M rndep•ndent Examlner Clayton & Brewill Chartered Accountants Cawley House 149-155 Canal Street Nottlngham Nottlnghamshlre NGI 7HR Approved by order of the board of trustees on by.. ano slgned on Its behalf Page 5 I report to the tharlty trustee5 on my e￿￿1nDl10n of the act￿nIS oe Woothands Chwth (the Trust) for the year ended 30 Septwnber 2025. RuponJibiliti•• •fid b•¥h of rryrt h5 the tharlty trustee5 of the Trust ytyj are respor&tle for the of the xcounts IA atcordanc wlbl the rgluinnents of the Charltbes fv£t 2011 (Ihe ALY). I report In resrert ol my exam1na1l￿ of the Twu5t's &¢ounls cwrled out urkler Settlon 145 of the kt ar in carylTrJ out my examlnat6on I have fc41tswed all appkcthle Dtredions ￿¥•n by tho 0)aHty Ccffimlsslon under Sectyon 145(5)Ib) ot the Sjnce your d￿rIty'S lyoss Income exteeded £250,000 ￿ur e¥•Trlntr must be a rnwnhr of a 115ted body. I can conflrni that I am quallfld to undertake the examlnatioft beCa￿t I a n￿ber of the Ins1￿te or Chartered AccryJntartS In Enoland and Wale5. whlth Is Lw of the Il#ed tx)dle5. I have completed my examlnaUon. l thnfvm that no matetlal matters have come to my In connecuon wlth the •xwnlnatyon gMrrfJ me cause to belI￿e M In any mar•lal rew: ac¢ountlng records were rM>t kept In rtwtt of the TnL*t as requ￿1 by Sectknn 130 of the Att. or the accounts do not accord those records; or the ￿COUnts Iyo nct comply the aFWcable rewlrements con￿1n9 the form and cont￿¢ of xcourts Set out kn the tharlt*5 (ACco￿ts aTrJ Reports) Reguljllons 2tYJ8 other anv requlremert the accwnts gtrle a f4lr vlew ¥thlth Is not a matter cor6WerwJ as Part ol 4n Indeperthnt ex•nI￿on. I nave no concerns and have tome acr059 no ns and legacl Gits General mlssSon Acorrt and Oaks Speclal collectlons 306,411 1,283 12,001 35,989 254,177 19,711 2,566 6,058 355,684 282,512 In¥wtm•nt Income Inte￿5t recelvable 3,484 1,893 other Income Extraordlnary donatlon frtsm ￿lestree ch￿stIan Fellowshlp 469,458 Total Incoming r•Jourco• 359,168 753,863 EXPENDITURE Rai8in9 donatlon• •nd legacl Bookstall 1,687 3,124 Charltsblo •ctMtI•B Wages Youth/adult mldweek Speclal events Special glfts Glft day Pastoral Overseas Mlsslon Home Mlsslon Subscrlptlons and publldty Acorns & Oaks Depreclatlon of tan9lble fixed assets 201,210 12,455 5,889 297 8,163 3,028 29,505 10,046 2,415 1,248 7,666 161,581 11,083 13,786 985 8,380 5,673 24,142 13,368 2,174 1,859 7,666 281,922 250,697 Support cost• Governance ￿•ts Other operab'n9 leases Rate5 and water Insurance Ught and heat Telephone Postsge and stationery Catemng Cleanlng and malntenance Accountancy 1,625 1,043 2,687 9,483 826 3,659 2,672 33,252 4,467 728 953 1,664 5,821 2,161 2,448 14,525 1,206 59,714 30,094 Total resources expended 343,323 283,915 Nel Income 15,845 469,948 Thls page does not form part of the statutory flnancial statements Page 15 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1202743 Report of the and UD)udlt•d Financl•l Stat•m•nts for th• Ywr End•d 30 Sept•mbw 2025 Woodlands Chur¢h aayton & Brewlll Chartered Accountants Cawley House 149-155 Canal Street Nottingham Nottlnghamshlre NGI 7HR Woodbnd$ Church Contents of the Flnanclal Ststements for the y•ar ended 30 September 2025 P•9• Report of th• Tru•twg I to 5 Indep•nd•nt Examln•r'B Report statement ot Plnancl•l ActlvltJe• Balan￿ Sh•et Not•• to th• Flnjnclal Statsments 9 tts 14 D•tslkd St•t•m•nt of Financlal A¢tlvltl 15 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 The trustees present thelr annual report and financlal statements ftsr the period ended 30 september 2025. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivThies Objectlves and alms The Charlty exlsts to advance the Christlan falth primarily withln Allestree, Derby through the preaching of the Gospel of the Lord Jesu5 Chrtst, the publlc worshlp of God, the instrurtion of chlldren and adults and to serve the community, Includlng the prevention and relief of need, sickness and the provislon of services to Improve education or Ilfe conditlons by reason of youth, age. Inflrmlty or dlsabllity, flnanclal hardship or social clrcumstances. SlgnMcaTht activities The trustees have pald dLJe regard to guldance 155ued by the Charity Ctsmmlsslon In declding what a¢tbvltles the charity should undertake. Havlng regard to the Charlty Commlsslon's guldance on publlc beneflt. below Is a brlef summary of the Charlty's main acilvb￿eS whlch It undertakes durln9 the year for the publlc berbefit.'- SERVICES & HOMEGROUPS We hold publlc seThlces to teach what we hold to be God's Word fmm the Blble ènd explaln Its relevance to people in the 21st Century. As well a5 holdlng servlces In our church bulldlngs, we also meet In members. homes across Allestree and the wlder Clty for weekly hou5e-groups; PARENTS & TODDLERS We hold popular groups for pre-school chlldren wlth thelr carers on 2 momlngs a week as well as Men's breakfasts to support Fathers. MEN & WOMEN We regularfy organlse 50dal attivlues to support men and women ol all ages, for example, breakfasts, walks, mealsi pudding clubs and craft evenlngs; RETIRED & ELDERLY We hold a coffee mornln9 for older people wlth games and talks of general Interest from those wlthln and from outslde the church, a5 well as organlslng group outlngs. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT We hold lunchtlme groups In nelghbourtng schools where we seek, wlth the support of teachers and parents allke, to enhance educatlonal requirements and share the Chdstlan faith wlth chlldren as part of thelr curriculum. We host young people groups across Derby. We 5UPPOrt religious education funrtions In local secondary schools, gSvlng talks on topical Issues of Interest. In addltlon, we dellver assemblles as and when Invlteij. We also support students In our local unlverslty through the provlsion of meals at weekends and transport; YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUTH & ADULTS We hold Sunday morning teachlng groups for all age ranges from pre-school to late teens. In addltyon, we host chlldren and teenager group5 weekly, caterlng for age ranges 6-17. Twlce per month during tem) tlme, Famlly Frldays Is a tlme for games, craft5 Blble storles and food and is partlcularly almed at chlldren aged 4-6 year5. We also run a group specifieally for age range 18-25. These are malnly evenlng groups wlth events includlng games, meals. Lrlps, weekends awayi Studles and d15russlons. MARRIAGe SUPPORT Subject to demand, we deliver the natlonally rewgnised and recommended Marrlage Course to support couples. Page I Woodlands Church Report of the Trustee5 for the year ended 30 Septemb¢r 202S OBJEcfIvES A14D ACTIVITIES COMHUt41TY We flnanclally support and provlde prartlcal assistance to Derby Clty Mission, Street Pastors, the Nlght Shelter, Upbeat Communitles, food banks, homeless shelters and soup kltchens. l of the above events are open to all members of the community, whether Charlty attendees or not. All of our actlvldes are elther free of charge or for a low nomlnal donatlon to cover costs only. In addition, we let out our Allestree building to parents for blrthday, anniversary or other celebratory events, muslcal presentatlons, oryanlsaUons and chartues, and the local comprehenslve school for their Student gradua￿On ceremonles. We support a number tsf Chrlstlan charitles in the UK and elsewhere such as Good News for Everyone and Derby aty Misslon, anij those worklng wlth dlsadvanta9ed groups, such a5 Tearfund. We also support flnanclallyl churthes and Indlvlduals engaged In Chdstlan work overseas, In K050VO, Bosnla, Central Afdca, Belarus and the Far East. The Chartty relles heavlly on church Members and attendees worklng In a voluntsry capaclty to fulfll Its objectives by or9anlslng and stafflng Its various actlvitles. The Cnarlty does not make grants as such, but freewlll offerfngs are taken regulady to support varlous aspects of Christian and relief work throughout the LIK and dlfferent parts of the world. The Charlty trustees have, In preparlng thls report, each had regard to the Charlty Commlsslon's guldance on publlc beneflt. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charltabl• •rtl¥ltles The Chèrlty was Incorporated as a Charftable Incorporated OrgJnlsatlon on 17 Apdl 2023, havlng as le5tree Ch￿$￿aTr Fellowshlp prevlously been an Unlncorporated Assoclatlon 51nce 1967. In October 2024, we organ15ed a trlp to Trentham Gardens for our OAKS group (th05e a9ed over 601. We also organlsed an outreach Men's breakfast wlth a presentatlon by a former drug addltt explalnlng hls Journey from addlrtjon through to leadlng a very successfvl ChrIS￿an Charlty In Derby. Our young people and leaders also had theSr Youth Weekend Away at Galnes ch￿stIan Centre. We hosted a Tea Party to support the over 60s In the local communlty and combat lonellness. We supported tralnlng by Safe Famllles, a natlonwide chortty who help bulld stable homes and strong communlty connectlons. We held two safeguarding awareness tralnlng sesslons for everyone wlth a current Church DBS and regularly Involved In children & youth work. In November 2024, we h05ted a Food Themed Craft Evenlng open to all from the local communlty. In December 2024. we hosted a Pensloner Advlce Event to provlde help and guldance on applylng for penslon credlts, accesslng local warm hLbbs, glvlng fire safety advSce, Information on bus servlces, securfno better deals on utilitie5 and tips for improvlng home heating. Page 2 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustee5 for the year ended 30 September 202S We supported Operation Christmas Chlld, and collerted and dlstrlbuted dozens of Christmas boxe5 contalnlng presents for deprlved famllles and to senlor citizens. In January 2025, we held the natlonally recogn5sed Hope Explored course, open to anyone In the community wlshlng tts explore the Chrlstlan faith. In February 2025, we welcomed around 50 chIld￿n from the community for a Hollday Club, to alsts support parents durin9 half-term holidays. In March 2025. we sUPPOrted fathers through a men's breakfast wlth their pre-school aged chlldren. In Aprll 2025. we hosted Derby Blble Week attractlng hundreds of people from across the Clty and further afield. We also dellvered Easter glft parcels to the elderly In Allestree. In May 2025, we organlsed the 7 week Marrlage Course to support couples and famllles. Jn June 2025, we hosted a Dementia Awareness mornlng wlth vlslung speakers. We also held our arbnual Outdoor SeNlce and Communlty BBQ In the 9rounds of a local primary school to foster Ilnks antj strengthen relatyonshlps, In the summer months, we partnered wlth the AT-3 mlsslon agency and hosted two US unlverslty students on a 2-month Intemshlp. In September 202S, we launched two Sunday mornlng congregatlons to enable those In the local communlty to have greater acce55 to the Church's servlces & actlvltles. Throughout the perlod, we supported Baslcs banks, Nlght Shelters and refugees through the provlslon of clothlng, partlcularfy childrens. clothlng, and meals to the homeless and vulnerable adults. We contynued to grow The Puddlng aub & and craft evenln9s, aimed prlmarlly at women. We supported local care homes through the provlslon of speakers, mu51clans, entertalnment and ?ctivltles. We flnandally supported two young couples and a slngle lady In full-tlme Chr15Van work overseas, we had misslon trfps of a small 9roup of people to help prartlcallyl and contlnue to support communlty-based Inltlatlves and buildlng work In Kosovo. Approxlmately 400-500 people come to event5 hosted and organlsed by the Charity per week. People fmm at least 20 natlons are represented each Sunday momlng. Our Chrlstmas communlty serviee was Itself attended by over 100 people from outside the nom)al church communlty, as Ir Is every year. We maintalned good ènd posltlve Ilnks with the local Pollce through our Ilnks vla Street Pastors In ¢onJunttlon wlth Derby Clty M1s510n. We are a regular venue of cholce for meeungs, exhlblyons or conferences trom schools, or other groups on Issues of slxlal or toplcal land not excluslvelyl Christlan Interest. We contlnued to Ilve-stream one of our Sunday moming seNlces to partlcularly support elderly member 'shut-Ins" and combat Isolatson and lonellness. We contSnued to offer flnancial support where ab501utely necessary to church members through Hardship Fund In order to relieve povetty. We contlnued to rlgorously apply our Safeguarding Pollty to protect chlldren and vulnerable people, whlch Is and remalns a standlng ttem on the Trustees, meeungs agenda. Page 3 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustees for tho year ended 30 Septembar 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financlal position Funds are raised voluntarlly from those who attend the Charlty on a regular basis and a￿ used to support all the key objettlves of the Charlty outllned above. Prlndpal costs are salarles and beneflts for full-tlme workers and for the support of Chrlstlan work both in the UK and overseas. As well as regular glving¢ we have tr40 special Glft days each year, used respectively for In-house costs e.g. buildlng work and malntenance and extemal Chrlstlan work, be it In the UK or to support partners oversea5. The Charity does not engage In actlve fundro151n9 to meet Its own costs. The Charfty malntalns a current account and any monSes surplu5 to Immedlate ￿qU1rernents are invested In an Interest-bearlng account. The Charfty does not engage in Investment activlty. There are no known rfsks faclng the Charfty, There are sufflclent funds to support the ongobng work of the Charlty. Re*erv¢s pollcy The Charlty does not hold larye flnanclal reserves and does not Set money aslde for speclflc deslgnated purpoges. The operational pollcy Involves the Chartty meetlng its own runnlng costs and dlstrfbutlng surplus lunds to the support of ChrIs￿￿n and rellel work throughout the UK and in dlfferent parts of the world, or to support indlvldua15 Involved In such Jttlvlty. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GoverThlThg document A Constjtutlon pursuant to the Charlties Act 2011 approved by the Charlty Commisslon on 17 Aprtl 2023, together with Church Operatlng Prlnclples. Charlty congtltutlon The charlty Is a Charttable Incorporated Organlsatlon and Is governed under o Constitution dated 17 April 2023. The ConS￿tutIon requlres a mlnlmum of 5 trustees. There Is no maxlmum. New tru5tee5 are recommended to the Church Buslness Meetlngs for appolntment by exlstlng trustees whlch meetlnqs are held at least twlce per year Includlng an annual AGM and at whlch all members may vote. The Trustees are responslble for the proper governance and admlnlstrative overslght of the Charlty, whlch Includes the provlslon of safe and suitably resourced fadI￿leS for Charlty artlvltle5, en5urln9 le9al, safeguardlng and Health and Safety obllgatlons are met and submitung financial reports and other necessary dedaratlons to the Charlty Commlssion. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•glstered Ch•rlty numb•r 1202743 Prlnclpal address Woodlands Church Blenhelm Parade Allestree Derby DE22 2GP Page 4 Woodlands Church Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 Tru$te¢s J Buuer SHAdam W Harvey D J A5hman Ojward W Marun N J Roberts WGCa98 S Pl19￿M rndep•ndent Examlner Clayton & Brewill Chartered Accountants Cawley House 149-155 Canal Street Nottlngham Nottlnghamshlre NGI 7HR Approved by order of the board of trustees on by.. ano slgned on Its behalf Page 5 I report to the tharlty trustee5 on my e￿￿1nDl10n of the act￿nIS oe Woothands Chwth (the Trust) for the year ended 30 Septwnber 2025. RuponJibiliti•• •fid b•¥h of rryrt h5 the tharlty trustee5 of the Trust ytyj are respor&tle for the of the xcounts IA atcordanc wlbl the rgluinnents of the Charltbes fv£t 2011 (Ihe ALY). I report In resrert ol my exam1na1l￿ of the Twu5t's &¢ounls cwrled out urkler Settlon 145 of the kt ar in carylTrJ out my examlnat6on I have fc41tswed all appkcthle Dtredions ￿¥•n by tho 0)aHty Ccffimlsslon under Sectyon 145(5)Ib) ot the Sjnce your d￿rIty'S lyoss Income exteeded £250,000 ￿ur e¥•Trlntr must be a rnwnhr of a 115ted body. I can conflrni that I am quallfld to undertake the examlnatioft beCa￿t I a n￿ber of the Ins1￿te or Chartered AccryJntartS In Enoland and Wale5. whlth Is Lw of the Il#ed tx)dle5. I have completed my examlnaUon. l thnfvm that no matetlal matters have come to my In connecuon wlth the •xwnlnatyon gMrrfJ me cause to belI￿e M In any mar•lal rew: ac¢ountlng records were rM>t kept In rtwtt of the TnL*t as requ￿1 by Sectknn 130 of the Att. or the accounts do not accord those records; or the ￿COUnts Iyo nct comply the aFWcable rewlrements con￿1n9 the form and cont￿¢ of xcourts Set out kn the tharlt*5 (ACco￿ts aTrJ Reports) Reguljllons 2tYJ8 other anv requlremert the accwnts gtrle a f4lr vlew ¥thlth Is not a matter cor6WerwJ as Part ol 4n Indeperthnt ex•nI￿on. I nave no concerns and have tome acr059 no ns and legacl Gits General mlssSon Acorrt and Oaks Speclal collectlons 306,411 1,283 12,001 35,989 254,177 19,711 2,566 6,058 355,684 282,512 In¥wtm•nt Income Inte￿5t recelvable 3,484 1,893 other Income Extraordlnary donatlon frtsm ￿lestree ch￿stIan Fellowshlp 469,458 Total Incoming r•Jourco• 359,168 753,863 EXPENDITURE Rai8in9 donatlon• •nd legacl Bookstall 1,687 3,124 Charltsblo •ctMtI•B Wages Youth/adult mldweek Speclal events Special glfts Glft day Pastoral Overseas Mlsslon Home Mlsslon Subscrlptlons and publldty Acorns & Oaks Depreclatlon of tan9lble fixed assets 201,210 12,455 5,889 297 8,163 3,028 29,505 10,046 2,415 1,248 7,666 161,581 11,083 13,786 985 8,380 5,673 24,142 13,368 2,174 1,859 7,666 281,922 250,697 Support cost• Governance ￿•ts Other operab'n9 leases Rate5 and water Insurance Ught and heat Telephone Postsge and stationery Catemng Cleanlng and malntenance Accountancy 1,625 1,043 2,687 9,483 826 3,659 2,672 33,252 4,467 728 953 1,664 5,821 2,161 2,448 14,525 1,206 59,714 30,094 Total resources expended 343,323 283,915 Nel Income 15,845 469,948 Thls page does not form part of the statutory flnancial statements Page 15