LHURCH Whitehill & Bordon Rogistered Charity Incorporated Organlsatlon ICIO) Number: 1206846 Receipts and Payments Accounts and Statement of Assets and Liabilities Trustees Annual Report For Flnanclal Year Ending 311t March 2025
li I Whitehill & Bordon Charity Incorporated Organlsation (CIO) Registered Number: 1206846 Trustee5' Annual Report for Financial Year Ending 31" March 2025 Overview Lifespring Church functions to provide a structure through which worship. pastoral. evangelistic and social care can be provided, for its members, and for the wider community of Vthitehill and Bordon and surrounding villages in Hampshire. As laid out in the constitution. the trustees work together with the church elders to fulfil the objectives of the church. We also foster links of friendship with other churches Ixjth locally, in the UK, and abroad, whom we seek to encourage through inviting and sending visiting speakers and also, through financial support where we share similar goals. and as we are able. Objectives and Activities The Church seeks to encourage all people, regardless of age or nationality to develop their own relationship wrth God. We seek to express our faith in a church seth'ng, through worship, and the teaching and discussion of the Bible (scripture) and prayer. but also in the work- place, encouraging excellence in all areas. The Church also seeks to encourage all in opportunitjes to lead in various way. This might be in a main Sunday gathering, or in a smaller horne seth'ng. In line with the Commission's guidance on public benefft, and particularly the specific guidance on charities for the advancemenl of religion, we provide occasions where we invite the community to join us- Christrnas being our greatest opportunity. We have found, over the years, that our Christmas Carol servi has become a popular event with the wider community. The eldership of the church brings spiritual direclion, and vision, which provides the focus for where, as a church we develop ministn'es. The last two years has seen the development of our children's work. This was facilitated by employing a part-time worker (Bisi Kennard) with a vision to see our children's ministy come into being and then conts'nue to develop. Achievements and Performance Worship We meet each Sunday at the local Communty Centre for worship. This meeting largely consists of two halves: a time of sung worship. with opportunity for individuals to share good news. pray, read a riptUre or otheiSe contribute. The second half is teaching from the scriptures, with the children going to their own session, with some excellent age-appropriate activities.
Prayer & Midweek meetings Not having our own premises prayer and midweek meetings are held in homes. cUrrenY three groups in different homes and on different days meet across the town each week, meaning that at least one of the meetings will be relatively local to members. Breakfasts In addition, the church organises a men's breakfast and a separate ladies breakfast each month. This has proved a great way to build relationship with those who are on the fringe of the church, or are relatively new to the church. Growth Over the year we have seen a small but encouraging increase in those attending, and also an encouraging diversity of nations represented. Plans for the future Looking ahead we hope to be able to take on another part-time employee to focus on the youth of the area. This would be a pioneering work, as we are not aware of any other churches in the town employing a Youth Worker. We are also looking for a suitable prernises from which we can operate on a regular basis. This might not need to be large enough for our Sunday meetings, but somewhere we can run midweek teaching session. like Apha, or Maybe a toddler and carer group. Financial Review Total receipts for the year to end of March 2025 was £95,844. Out of that the following gifts were made.. Monies were sent to Ukraine to help purchase medical equipment totalling £1,188.45 Monies were sent to Ukraine to help support children's work in Kiev totalling £504.99 Monies were donated to the local foodbank totalling £249.18 The two major operational costs were: Salaries for David Berry (Pastor) and Bisi Kennard (Children and Families Worker) £35,978. Rentsl of the Community Centre was £8.535.30 Total operation costs We 56,260, resultsng in a operats.onal surplus of £39,584. Exception81 Incomes This is our first year operating as an independent CIO. We were very grateful to Jubilee Church Famham (under vthorn we previous operated) for their start-up donation of £15,127. We are also very grateful to Commission Apostolic Trust Ltd, the group of churches that we partner with, for their kind donation of £2500. Exceptional costs This year was also our first year as "Lrfespring Church", having previously been 'Jubilee Church Whitehill & Bordon". This entailed some costs for rebranding, and cost for all the necessary people receiving safeguarding training. through thirtyone:eight. This year
safeguarding training costs came to £837.40. We don't anticipate the costs being quite so high on subsequent years. Reserves Policy Our aim is to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds which equate to Ihree months salaries, plus another thousand to cover emergency situations. Thal roughty equates to £10,000. The year ended with £39,744 in Ihe bank. so vrfell above the target. Volunteers We would like to thank all the many volunleers who give of their time and effort to make the church such a welcoming and vibrant place to be. In particular the elders: Slava Nod and Alan Matthews, the Life group leaders. the welcome, hospitalty and setup teams, and all those who help with the children's work. Thank you too to all the trustees, but particularly Jess Nod who does all of the accounts and looks after our finances so well. Administrative information Lifespring Church meet SurKlays at the Forest Communty Centre Bordon. We are part of the Commission family of churches, which itself is part of NewFrontiers. The Trustees are curreniiy Mr David Berry - Pastor & Chair of Trustees (also a paid employee) Mrs Jess Nc)d -Administrator Mr John Walley o Mrs Wendy Wally Mrs Mary Pryce-Thomas The church elders are currently Mr David Berry o Mr Slava Nod MrAlan Matthews Presented and approved by the board of Trustees on 17th December 2025 and signed on their behalf. David Berry Trustee
Brnnda Peors-Ros$ 29 Drift Road Sol¥ey Chlchgstor West Sussex P020 OPW Indopandent Examinorfg Report lo tho TtuIt8 ot. LIFE SPRING CHURCH WHITEHILL & BORDON R•g18t•rod Charity In¢orpornled Orynlsallon ICIO) Numb•r: 1206846 Pag• 4 I report on the accounts of ttp CIO for the year ended 31# March 2025, which are set Olrt on the attach1 Receipts & Paymerts Acawnl and lh8 SLthment of Asset8 & Liabil on pages 5 to 9 Respectlvo r••pon81bllltl•8 of tru•lo08 and •x•miMr The trustees are wsponsth for the preparation of the accAJunts. The trustees consider that an alt 16 not required for this year Under seclion 144 of the Chantiès Act 2011 (the Act) and Ihat an dependent exgminalion Is needed. HavSng satIsfd myself that the charity Is subject to an audrt under chanty law and is ellaibb for iftdep& èxamirwlion. is my f@sp(sIbIlty lo: examine the ac£ounts under 8ectkn 145(1) offv A¢t'. follow the procedures laKI down ID the general Direciions gNen by the Charty Commi88ion (under 8ectlon 145{51(bl ofthe Act, as 8Thded. and stale vthether particuLqr malter6 have cc4r to my 8ttenlion. Ba•1• ol Independ•nt •xarnln•V• •t•twwn¢ My examination wa8 carried out in accordance with general Direth"ons given by the Charity Cornmiysion. An examination Indudes a review of the acrunt1j record8 kept by the ¢harity and a comparison ol the accounts Iyested WFth those recLrds. 11 also includes conspjeration of any unusual item¥ or dis¢losures of th8 accounts arKI seeking explanations tr¢ you as trusiees concerning any such mattern. The procedures undertaken do not prO¥e all the eVen that would be required in an audrt. aTrJ consequently no oplOn is given as to whether the accounts present a and faw and the rewt is limitej lo th08e matt6r8 Set OLrt in the statement bel¢)w. Ind•p•ndent Examinerf¥ sl¥tom•nt In conneth'on wrth my examinatson. no rn8tter has o)mo to my atten1K." which gNes me reascmablè cause lo bele that in any material respect. th requirements.. lo keep accountirvJ rewrds in acwrdance ¥%ilh t Charities Act 2011.. and to ptepaie accounts which acrd with the accounting records, cnmply with the 8ntIng requiTements of the Chariltes Act 2011 a1 wilh the method$ 8nd princwles of the Stalemont of Rec(ynmended Pra.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities. have not been met", or to which, in my OPinTon. altentI shouky be drawn In fxder to enable a proper understsnding of the a(Lourts to be reached. Brenda Peers-Ross FMMT, ACIE 17th January 2026
LIFESPRtNG CHURCH WHITEHILL AND BORDON CHAWTY INCORPORATED ORGAMISATION ICIO) 14UMBER 1206846 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Page 5 For tho Porfod 31st March 2025 2024 Incom• fr¢>m Donotlofts and L8gacs Chori&ble 8ctivth8s Olh?r Income Totsl In¢om• 78.217 17,627 78.217 17,627 Expondttur• Ch•rltsbt• •¢J¥lll RaIng funds Ch41itable actNtt Total Exndr N•t IncLYTwll•xwndhur•) 39,584 N•t mo¥•m•nt In fvnd• 39.584 Total fvnd8 bght To¢•1 knd• TrI•d forwavd 39.744 CASH FUND8 Unrn8trictIdn•tj FwKI• 39.744 39.744
LIFESPRING CHURCH WHITEHILL AND 80RDON CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGANISATION ICIOI NUMBER 1206846 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABILITIES Pw6 For th6 Porfod 31st M•rch 2026 2024 A88•ts: Tar@it49 Tixed A8set8 Curr•nt ais•t Lloyd$ Bank Debtors- insuranc• prewpa 39.744 47 39,744 47 LIabIll Creditor• 604 8041 804 Net oJrrenyt asgots 38.987 38.967 Total •s••ts 38.987 38.987 Pr•••n¢•d •pprovod by T81088 at a o)mmrtta• m••tTh)g h8lJ on 7th 0M1)r 2025 and 819td on th•ir b8h811. Oavid Berry Tnbst•8 Not¢$ on pages 7 to 9 Fomi part ofthe
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LIFESPRING CHURCH WHITEHILL AND BORDON CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGANISATION ICIOI NUMBER 1206846 For the P•rlod 31#t IArch 2025 Notss to the Accoun1• Pag8 8 2024 NDt• I Don•tlon• •nd L•llxl Genernl donatkffjs Irregular dmations Regular donab)ns Grt Ald dalm 5.415 23,2KI 37.844 11.868 17 5,415 23.290 37,844 11.668 ChiFtsbh Aetlvltt•• Grant Julyke Grant othar 15.127 16,127 Noto 3 Oth•r Incon Oth8r Ch•b1tsbl• AGtIv1•¥ Empbymant co$ Trainlng 8nd ccA)t•ronco8 Books and r•¥ourtei RunnlThJ costs Postage. Imgtrrt, o)urbor Softsvore, Ilcenw #nd SLx11Frtk Marketing and piwrtot10r Commlulon tFttY FCC rent Grants giv•n Kld6 Church - Spriry Up Outr•wh Go¥•rnanc• In8ur8nce Prof¢gsk1n fe0• SafeguardirKJ 38.820 65 210 210 1,274 1274 2.7rx¥ 7,787 1.873 127 316 2.700 7,767 1,873 127 316 375 1.$94 837 375 1.594 837
LIFESPRING CHURCH WHITEHILL AND BORDON CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGAMSATION (CIO) NUMBER 1206846 For tho Pariod 31st March 2025 Pag• 9 Notss to tho Aceounts Not¢ 5 Employm•rt•nd Tru•te•• SelarN8s Erryjltyfti Fthsh)n 2074 35.942 2.878 38.82Q 35.942 2.878 38.820 There are no ernF4tyyees &8mhg £60,CW Of W. Numbèr of•mtyoyw6 ty bgad counl 5. P024..N Durnw th? yeor, ¢he tru$tw reeefved no r•nwnerntk)n. The totsl expww reimtyJrged to the tru8tee8 amounts to nil12024..£nlll Not• • 7ongltsl• Flx•d A•••ts Thefe arg no flxwj at 140ts 7 Unr••trl¢t•d Fund• 8•lan 31.03.25 01.04.24 In Out Tran•f•r• Gon¢r81 Flew Dw&nat•d. keytyowrd 180 90.844 5.000 I280) 34.744 5,000 R••trlct•d Fund• Boline• 31.0325 01.24 7r•n•f•r• There art no r$8trlct•d fund• Not• g R•lat•d P•rtlo0 There are no rdgtgd pgriti8J trSlj0$ dunng GY in 2024. 01• 10 uitlmate Controlllng P•rty The CIO is undgr the m•1 ti tru51W, rAmes TnM*8' AnTrll Re)rt.