tI.GRACE CHURCH
RENDLESHAM
Grace Church Rendlesham
Reports & Accounts
Financial Year Ending 3111212024
Contents
Legal & Administrative Details
Trustees R8port
Indep8ndent Examiners Report
Receipts & Payments Statement
Asset & Liability Statement
Notes lo the Acu)unts
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Le
al & Admlnistr
ive Details
Charity Name:
Gr8ce Church Rendlesham
Charity Number.
1202945
Charity Addr8ss'.
Mill Lan8
Th8 Common
Tunslall
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP122JR
Trust8es.'
Davld lan Rushbrook (Appointed 13103120231
Gavin John Oliver (Appointed 1310312023)
Matthew Bryan Ollver (Appolnted 1310312023)
Stuart ma￿ Whayman {Appointed 13103120231
Independent Ex8mlner'.
Thomas Steed ACCA
104 Osprey Drive
Stowmarket
Suffdk
IP14 SUX

Trustees Re
ort
Ob
ects of the chari
Our primary objective as a church is the advan￿ment of the Christian faith. This is really aimed at spiritual
growth which is not easy lo quantify in a report such as this. However, the following points are rAuses for
encouragement over the period of this r8Wt. We are entirely reliant on the financial giving of our m8mb8rs
and ffiends to cover our costs, and our accounts show that this has been generous and sustained. We take
ihis as a promsion of God for what lies ahoad of us. As is indicated below, we are hopeful of starting
b(Jilding projed soon and Ihal will be expenslve.
We have employed 2 members of staff for the period of this report, and this has been comfortably managed
from our income.
Summa
of the chari
's maln actlvltles and achievements
To fijrther the above objects arsd vision. the charity's main activltles and achievements were as follows-
Over the course of the year. attendance at our Sunday morning SeNi￿S has increased so thal the yearly
av8fdg8 is now 6% higher than pre COVID, continuing the increase that we observed towards the end of
2023.
This increase h8s included." 1 baptism. a total of 4 new members and 6 people who have become
Christians over th8 year For all of which we are very gratefvl.
We have also s8en numerical growth in our regular Home Groups and Prayer Meetings
This increase has confirmed our decision to move our Sunday morning services to the local primary school.
Our chapel buildings and car parking provision are not sufficienl for these numbers. Whilst we arg grat8ful
that the school is prepared lo let out their space lo us, it is hard work, and we are still wanting to progress
our plans for a new bullding. The planning application submitted in July 2023 has sli15 not formally been
considered by the local authority planning department. We are hopeful that a derysion will bo mado eady in
2025.
Although our morning services are now held in Rendlesham School, we are keon to meet in other places 8S
W811. Al present we still hold a carol service in Sudboume village and a monthly s@rvice in the local care
tKime.
Our regular weekday activits'es have continued wilh a good number of volunteers taking on most of the
responsibilities for these. We gel approximately 70 adults and 70 children lo these events which indude..
Women's Fellowship (informal service for ladies) Coffee Cake & Chat (social group for all with provision for
toddlers). Coffee Craft & Chal (social craft group), Coffee Morning {social group for all with provision for
tIKldlersl, Friday Club (for primary sch¢x)l age children), Youth Group (for s8condary school young people)
and WLTDO (dad's and children social group).
Numbers have remained faI￿Y static ￿mpared to recent y8aTS. due both lo the remote locations of our
existing buildings and the fact that our bLtildings are nearing rdpauty. We are sb"Il hoF￿[U1 that a new bullding
in Rendlesham will enable us lo increase this promsion and make attendan￿ much easi8r.
In addition lo our weeklylmonthly activits'es we also ran a series of on￿ff events during the year. These
ranged from inlernel social events to strengthen relationships wthin the churGh through lo sponsoriTig and
being involved with th8 Rendlesham Show which had over 3000 visitors. In be￿99n, we have held
breakfasts, a day pigeon shoot, a carpel tx)wls 8vening. a quiz night. a Holiday Bible Club, a village Easter
Event and outdoor services in Jubil88 Park. Ali aimed at welcoming those outside the church into the church
community and lo hear the Christian message. Through these events, many hundreds of people from
Rendleshaw and the surrounding villages have come into meaningful contact with Grace Church. We have
also been looking to strengthen links with Rendlesham Parish Council to support them in their work within
the village. In planning these activities, the trustees have applied the guidaneÈ on public benefit issued by
th8 Charity Commission.

Safe
uardin
ststement
As a church, we are very awar8 of our contact wlh and our responsibilities towards children and vulnerable
adults. Our S8fegu8rding Policy was reviewed during 2024 and all of our volunteers and staff who work with
children and vulnerabl8 adults received safeguarding refresher training from our DSL in the autumn. Our
DSL has had no issues to investigate and has provided a referenc8 for one of our volunteers who has moved
to anolher church.
Flnancial Revlew
During the year in¢ome amounted lo £230,904 comparéd wlth Income for 2023 of £27,368. The net r8sult
for the year was a surplus of £86,148 {2023: Surplus £10,747).
Principal funding sources are from regular individual donations. HMRC gift aid and propety rental.
We ar8 thankful to and His faithful people who regularfy donate to our Church throughout the y&ar.
which means the Church can continue to achi8ve ils aims and objectives.
Reserves Policy
The Charity aim$ lo hold a minimum of £40,000 (which is approximately three months of expendilurel as
unrestricted cash, so that th8 charity could continu8 to operate should income and l or 8ypenditure vary
adversely. Al the yoar 8nd, the charity held unr8Strict8d cash of £812,527.
Slgnature
This r8FK)rt was approved by the trustees. and is signed on their behalf by..
Name 'D/4o i D tZuJ14
S gnalure
Dale

Inde
endent Examlners Re
ort
l report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Grace Church Rendlesharn ('the charity'l for the year ended
3111212024.
Responsibilitles and Basis of Report
As the trustees of the charlty you are r&sponsible for the p￿paratIOn of the ac¢x*unts in accordance with the requirements
of the Charities Act 2011 {'thg 2011 Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
14515llb) of the 2011 Act.
Indep8ndent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in (£Jnnectlon wlth the
examination giving me cause to beli&ve that in any material rospect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of the 2011 Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with the ac¢x)unting re￿rds.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the &xaminatlon to which attention should
be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examln8rfs Detalls
Name:
Thomas Steed ACCA
Address.. 104 Osprey Drive
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 SUX
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Signaluie
Dale
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Recel ts & Pa
ments
Unrestricted
R05tricted
Total
Prlor Yaar
RECEIPT
Donations
Gift Aid
Grants
Pledged Giving
Bank Interest
Property Rental
Loans Received
Other Income
Ssle of Fixed A8sets
24,213
40,502
3,468
1,663
27,681
42,165
123,960
18,595
10,204
8,300
132,260
18,595
10,204
TOTAL RECEIPTS
217,474
13.430
230 904
PAYMENTS
Activities
Advertising
Bank Charges
Gifts Given
Other Expendilure
Premi59S
Staff C05ts
Fixed Asset Purchases
Loans Repaid
Money Invested
22.342
300
2,038
24,380
300
23,514
439
23,953
35.119
61,003
35,119
61,￿3
TOTAL PAYMENTS
142279
Nel Re￿ip1S I Payments (before
Iransfersl
Fund Transfers In
Fund Transfers Out
Nel Movement of Cash Funds
Totsl Cash Funds Brought
Forward
Total Cash Funds Carried
Forward
75,195
10.953
86,148
488
488
488
86.148
758,977
488
74.707
737,820
11,441
21,157
758,977
812,527
32,598
845,125
758,977
REPRESENTED BY
Gener81 Fund (Unrestricted)
Building Fund (Reslricledl
Reserves (Designated)
Benavolence Fund (Designated)
Youth Work (Restricted)
Sp8CI81 Appeals {Reslrictedl
771,013
771.01&
29,282.
40,000
1,514
287
fi95,320
21.157
40,000
2.500
29,282
40,000
1,514
287
3.029

Asset & Liabilit Statement
Cash Assets
Unrestrictsd
Restricted
Total
Prior Year
General Fund
Iunrestrictedl
Bullding Fund {Reslricled)
Reserves (Designated)
Benevolence Fund
(Designated)
Youth Work {Restri¢ted)
Special Appeals
{RestrlGtedl
Other Moneta
771,013
771.013
695,320
29,282
29,282
40,000
1.514
21.157
40,000
2,500
40.000
1,514
287
3,029
287
3,029
Assets
Gift Aid
Stock
Other
Investment Assets
Propety
Investment Accounts
Other
Fixed Assets
Land & Buildings
Equipmenl
Computers & IT
Fumiture
Motor Vehicles
755,000
755.000
3,644
755,000
7.193
3.544
Llabiliti8s
Loans Oulslanding
Pension Payrngnl Owed
HMRC Payments I￿ed
Independgnt Examination
Fee Due
Signature
These accounts have been approved by the Iru51ees, and are signed on their behalf by..
ID kuJFI

Not
ou
Accountlng Pollcies
The accounts havo be8n pr8par8d on a receipts and payments basis and Cornprise a statement that shows
the charitys re￿Ipts 8nd payments. a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and
related notes. The accountancy profession have d8termined that only accounts prepared in 8￿rdanCe with
applicable accounting standards present a 'true and faiv view and, as thes8 rec8ipls and payments accounts
have not land cannot) be prepared in accordan￿ with accounting Standards. these accounts do not present
(and are not intended to presentl a Yru8 and fair, view of the charitys financial activities and slate of affairs.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are availablg for use al the discretion of the trustees in
furthefance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unr8slricted funds that have
been set aside by the Irusl88s for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are lo be us&d
in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors., they include donatrons received from appea15 for
specifi¢ activitigs or projgcls.
Transactions to Rolated Parties
There were no transactions relat8d parties during th& ac(x)LJnting perii)d.
Movement of Funds
Ex
Closln
ance
alan
General Fund
695,320
217.474
141,293
488
771,013
Reserves
Benevolence
Fund
Totsl
40,000
2,500
40.000
1.514
42,500
41,514
Building Fund
Youth Work
Special
Appeals
Total
21,157
9,963
1,837
201
439
29,282
287
3,029
488
3.468
21.157
13,430
2,477
488
32,598
TOTAL
230 904