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2025-10-31-accounts

Harold Hill Evangelical Church

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 October 2025

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 12 WEDNESBURY ROAD ROMFORD RM3 9LH GOVERNING DOCUMENT Constitution dated 22 April 2024 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1207950 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Andrew Pickford MANAGING THE CHARITY Philip Holmes Ashish Reddy Jonathan Dawson (Appointed April 2026) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Hannah Clack Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-3 Trustees' Report Page 4 Independent Examiner's Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 7-8 Notes to the Accounts

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HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Objects of the charity

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily within Harold Hill and the surrounding area. This includes regular worship services, pastoral care, teaching of the Christian faith, youth and children’s ministry, community engagement, and compassionate support to those in need.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The church provides open access to worship services, pastoral support, community activities and practical help without discrimination or requirement for membership.

Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements

Main Activities During the Year:

Key achievements:

Despite modest size, the church has maintained a consistent and faithful presence in the community, offering encouragement, prayer support, and practical help to individuals and families.

Financial review

Cash assets transferred into the CIO and recorded as income were £165,540. Excluding the assets received, during the year income was £38,924, and expenditure was £30,455, resulting in a surplus of £8,469. The expenses include £13k of one-off costs to improve the pavement and fencing of the church property.

Reserves policy

The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 8 months of unrestricted expenditure (which equates to about £20,000) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £174,009 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.

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Governance

Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New charity trustees are appointed by being appointed to the offices of Pastor, Elder or Deacon by the vote of church members at the Annual General Meeting, in accordance with the Church Handbook.

Risk statement

The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

The main risks identified this year were:

Mitigations included: regular building checks, safeguarding supervision, increased communication on giving, and contingency planning.

The church maintains an up-to-date safeguarding policy aligned with statutory guidance. Children’s workers hold current DBS checks.

Future Plans

Responsibilities of trustees

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Andrew Pickford

Andrew Pickford (Aug 15, 2026 07:53:18 EDT)

_________ Andy Pickford Chair of Trustees

Aug 15, 2026 Date:_____

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Harold Hill Evangelical Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31 October 2025 on pages 5 to 8 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

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 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Hannah Clack

Hannah Clack (Aug 18, 2026 08:23:36 GMT+1)

Hannah Clack Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: Aug 18, 2026

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HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

Notes
Income receipts
Donations
Gift aid receipts
Funds transferred from unincorporated charity
Interest
Total receipts
Payments
2
3
Total payments
Transfers between funds
5
Net movement in funds
Cash funds as at last year end
Cash funds at this year end
A
Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers
Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others
Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly		 General
Funds
£
35,345
-
165,540
2,923
203,808
203,808
25,464
4,335
29,799
29,799
174,009
(2,000)
172,009
-
172,009		 Designated
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
2,000
-
2,000		 Restricted
Funds
£
656
-
-
-
656
656
-
655
655
655
0
-
0
-
0		 2025
£
36,001
-
165,540
2,923
204,464
204,464
25,464
4,990
30,455
30,455
174,009
-
174,009
-
174,009		 2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.

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HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS AT THE YEAR ENDED 31 October 2025

Unrestricted Funds
General Designated Restricted
funds funds funds 2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £ £
**A ** Cash funds
Cash at bank with immediate access 40,773 2,000 - 42,773 -
Notice deposits 131,236 - - 131,236 -
172,009 2,000 - 174,009 -
**B ** Other monetary assets
Gift aid due to charity 13,111 - - 13,111 -
13,111 - - 13,111 -
**C ** Liabilities
Falling due within one year
Fee for Independent Examination 900 - - 900 -
Accrued expenses 453 - - 453 -
1,353 - - 1,353 -
Total 1,353 - - 1,353 -
**D ** Assets retained for charity's own use
Land and buildings - Church building and grounds on Bridgewater Road, Romford. Fund to
which asset
belongs		 Cost
£
-
-		 Current
value
£
1,000,000
1,000,000

The freehold property of the charity was valued by a professional third-party in 2022. The trustees have reviewed the value of the property held by the charity and believe the current value to be no less than the current recongised value.

E Guarantees and secured debts

The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Andrew Pickford _____Andy PickfordAndrew Pickford (Aug 15, 2026 07:53:18 EDT) Date:_____Aug 15, 2026

The notes on pages 7 - 8 form part of these accounts.

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HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

The CIO was registered 22 April 2024 and started operating 1 November 2024. Previously the organisation had operated as an exempt charity. During the financial year ending 31 October 2025, the assets and liabilities of the exempt charity were transferred into the CIO. The transfer of assets has been presented as income in the year of transfer.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2
Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly
Ministry expenses
Maintenance of buildings & equipment
Utilities & Insurance
Support Costs
3
Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others
Grants for:
Small grants to organisations
Grants to individuals		 Unrestricte Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
d Funds		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
655
-
655		 2025
£
3,584
15,158
4,042
2,681
25,464
1,375
3,615
4,990
 2024
£
General
funds
£
3,584
15,158
4,042
2,681
25,464
720
3,615
4,335
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

4 Transactions with related parties

During the year, Philip Holmes carried out electrical work on the church building and was paid £301 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.

5 Movement of funds

vement of funds
General funds
Designated funds
Hardship Fund
Restricted funds
Mission Fund
Total funds		 Opening
balance
£
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Receipts
£
203,808
-
-
656
656
204,464		 Payments
£
(29,799)
-
-
(655)
(655)
(30,455)		 Transfers
£
(2,000)
2,000
2,000
-
-
-		 Closing
balance
£
172,009
2,000
2,000
-
-
174,009

The designated Hardship fund was created to help those in need. Fund are to be distributed at the discretion of the trustees.

The mission fund represents funds raised to support organisations and individuals work in Christian mission

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