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2024-09-30-accounts

Charity Registration No. 233390

Company Registration No. 649091 (England and Wales)

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

CONTENTS

Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Council's report 2 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5 - 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the accounts 9 - 20

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Council presents their one hundredth Annual Report together with the independently prepared Accounts for the year ended 30th September 2024.

Honorary President Jacqueline Woodman Council Members Rev. Michael Allured (Chair) (resigned 29th March 2025) Rev. Simon Ramsay Julio Torres Jr Rev. Feargus O'Connor Rev. Sue Sinnamon Joanne O'Sullivan Victor Anderson (appointed 29th March 2025) District Minister Rev. James Corrigall (resigned 30th June 2024) Rev. CJ McGregor (appointed 12th August 2024) Finance Officer Bruno Martin Secretary Rev. Michael Allured (resigned 29th March 2025) Rev. Sue Sinnamon (appointed 29th March 2025) Administrator & Designer Helen White Charity number 233390 Company number 649091 Registered office Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street Strand London WC2R 3HY Independent examiner Shaw Gibbs Limited 264 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7DY Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

COUNCIL'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Structure, governance and management

Organisation

A board of up to ten council members who met six times during the year administers the charity.

Introduction to list trustees

The Council members, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:

Rev. Michael Allured (resigned 29th March 2025) Rev. Feargus O'Connor Joanna O'Sullivan Rev. Simon Ramsay Rev. Sue Sinnamon Julio Torres Jr

Risk management

The Directors have examined the major strategic and operational risks, which the charity faces and confirms that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.

Public benefit

The Trustees take into account the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and believe that the activities of the Charity are in line with that guidance.

Objectives and activities

The Assembly’s objectives are the following:

a) To promote the spread of religious ideas usually described as Unitarian or Free Christian;

b) To promote fellowship among the congregations and individual Unitarians in the area;

c) To assist weak congregations;

d) To encourage the formation of new congregations;

e) To do all such other lawful things as are incidental to the above objects or any of them.

Achievements and performance

The Council is satisfied with the results for the year.

Governing document disclosure

The charity is governed by a memorandum and articles incorporated.

Financial review

Details of incoming resources and resources expended are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on pages 5-7 of the financial statements. The Charity’s primary source of income from listed investments has risen by 4.6%, and the value of listed investment has risen by 9%. Sales of listed investments yielded a small surplus which funded grants to member churches, as well as expenditure on the development programme and on administration.

Investment policy

The Trustees continue a policy of transferring the investment portfolio in both the unrestricted and designated funds to a wholly ethical basis. On the advice of our professional fund managers, the new portfolio emphasises capital growth, and is internationally weighted. This resulted in the year in a small unrealised loss in the portfolio.

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

COUNCIL'S REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the LDPA to maintain unrestricted and non-designated funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level, which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants arising from time to time. Unrestricted funds were maintained at this level throughout the year.

On behalf of the Council

Rev. Sue Sinnamon Secretary Dated: 26 June 2025

Julio Torres Jr

Member Dated: 26 June 2025

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

I report to the Council members on my examination of the financial statements of The London District And South Eastern Provincial Assembly Of Unitarian And Free Christian Churches (Incorporated) (the charity) for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Council members of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

Samantha Daniels FCA for and on behalf of Shaw Gibbs Limited 264 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7DY

Dated: 1 July 2025

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Voluntary income
2
415
-
-
Charitable activities
Development fund
-
10,914
-
Investments
3
38,260
15,383
14,807
Other income
4
-
-
-
Total income
38,675
26,297
14,807
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Rental expenses
2,038
-
-
Investment management
9,702
5,323
-
11,740
5,323
-		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
415
415
-
-
10,914
-
20,324
-
68,450
37,710
14,525
13,170
-
65
-
-
79,779
38,190
34,849
13,170
2,038
1,248
-
-
15,025
10,088
5,218
-
17,063
11,336
5,218
-		 Total
2023
£
415
-
20,324
65,405
65
86,209
1,248
15,306
16,554

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
Charitable activities
Grants to churches
5
11,740
-
9,700
District minister costs
6
44,656
10,729
-
Development programme
-
22,398
-
Administrative costs
17,569
23,020
-
Total charitable expenditure
73,965
56,147
9,700
Total expenditure
85,705
61,470
9,700
Net gains on investments
10
109,919
56,827
-
Net income
62,889
21,654
5,107
Transfers between funds
(11,484)
11,484
-
Net movement in funds
51,405
33,138
5,107
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 October 2023
1,162,446
590,315
358,070
Fund balances at 30 September 2024
1,213,851
623,453
363,177		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
21,440
9,715
-
9,700
55,385
45,964
11,403
-
22,398
-
29,949
-
40,589
12,814
20,118
-
139,812
68,493
61,470
9,700
156,875
79,829
66,688
9,700
166,746
64,493
13,118
50,048
89,650
22,854
(18,721)
53,518
-
(9,625)
9,625
-
89,650
13,229
(9,096)
53,518
2,110,831
1,149,217
599,411
304,552
2,200,481
1,162,446
590,315
358,070		 Total
2023
£
19,415
57,367
29,949
32,932
139,663
156,217
127,659
57,651
-
57,651
2,053,180
2,110,831

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities; such as the development fund income which this year all arises from the charity's Festival of Unitarians in the South-East.

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Investment property
13
Investments
12
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
16
Unrestricted funds - general
Unrestricted funds - designated
17		 2024
£
£
492,000
1,652,463
2,144,463
849
63,243
64,092
(8,074)
56,018
2,200,481
363,177
1,213,851
623,453
2,200,481		 2023
£
£
492,000
1,515,597
2,007,597
1,828
110,237
112,065
(8,831)
103,234
2,110,831
358,070
1,162,446
590,315
2,110,831		 2023
£
£
492,000
1,515,597
2,007,597
1,828
110,237
112,065
(8,831)
103,234
2,110,831
358,070
1,162,446
590,315
2,110,831
2,007,597
103,234
2,110,831
358,070
1,162,446
590,315
2,110,831

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Council members on 26 June 2025

Rev S E Sinnamon Julio Torres Jr Trustee Trustee

Company registration number 649091 (England and Wales)

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The London District And South Eastern Provincial Assembly Of Unitarian And Free Christian Churches (Incorporated) is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Essex Hall, 1-6 Essex Street, Strand, London, WC2R 3HY.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Council members have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Council members continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Council members in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Council members for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT, which cannot be recovered.

1.6 Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.

The property is treated as 45.6% general funds as this is the percentage which LDPA owns for its general use, and 54.4% restricted funds as this is the amount related to the other beneficial owners. The income received is split between the charity and the other beneficial owners.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2 Voluntary income

Personal subscriptions
Corporate subscriptions
Personal subscriptions
Alan Ruston
Corporate subscriptions
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel		 2024
£
15
400
415
15
15
400
400		 2023
£
15
400
415
15
15
400
400

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

3 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
Rental income
9,600
-
-
Income from listed investments
18,854
10,215
14,807
Interest receivable
9,806
5,168
-
38,260
15,383
14,807		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
9,600
9,600
-
-
43,876
25,210
13,447
13,170
14,974
2,900
1,078
-
68,450
37,710
14,525
13,170		 Total
2023
£
9,600
51,827
3,978
65,405

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

4 Other income
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Other income - 65
5 Direct charitable expenditure: grants
2024 2023
Unrestricted funds £ £
Northiam Chapel 4,560 3,776
Golders Green Unitarians 1,400 1,200
Lewisham Unitarians 1,400 -
Dover Unitarians - 1,200
Ditchling Unitarians 1,200 2,000
Richmond & Putney Unitarians 1,400 1,200
Horsham Unitarians 1,400 1,200
The Inquirer Grants 380 1,000
Hastings - (1,861)
11,740 9,715
2024 2023
Restricted funds £ £
Richmond/Putney - ex Putney Church Fund 6,700 6,700
Stratford - ex Iford Church Fund 3,000 3,000
9,700 9,700

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

6 District minister costs

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
general
designated
£
£
Stipend
32,204
-
Housing allowance
-
10,729
Social security costs
565
-
Pension costs
4,293
-
Total salary costs
37,062
10,729
Travel and sundry costs
7,594
-
44,656
10,729		 Total
2024
£
32,204
10,729
565
4,293
47,791
7,594
55,385		 Total
2023
£
34,859
11,403
317
4,626
51,205
6,162
57,367

During the year the company had one employee (2023: one employee).

7 Independent examiner's remuneration

Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner and associates: 2024 2023
£ £
For independent examination services
Independent examination of the financial statements of the charity 5,400 5,100

8 Council Members

None of the Council members (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

Expenses reimbursed to the Trustees were amounting to £nil (2023: £nil)

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2024 2023
Number Number
1 1
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 Gains and losses on investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2024
2024
Gains/(losses) arising on:
£
£
£
Revaluation of investments
88,867
47,838
-
Sale of investments
21,052
8,989
-
Revaluation of investment properties
-
-
-
109,919
56,827
-		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
136,705
(6,608)
(2,135)
-
30,041
29,149
15,253
-
-
41,952
-
50,048
166,746
64,493
13,118
50,048		 Total
2023
£
(8,743)
44,402
92,000
127,659

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

12 Fixed asset investments

Common
Investment
Fund
Manse fund
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 30 September 2023
992,633
522,964
Additions
143,190
97,879
Valuation changes
88,867
47,838
Disposals
(170,889)
(70,019)
At 30 September 2024
1,053,801
598,662
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2024
1,053,801
598,662
At 30 September 2023
992,633
522,964
Investment property
Fair value
At 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024		 Total
£
1,515,597
241,069
136,705
(240,908)
1,652,463
1,652,463
1,515,597
2024
£
492,000

13 Investment property

The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by the trustees, on the basis that a property valuation at Q1 2017 would have increased 23% by Q3 2023.

The latest formal valuation was in August 2017 by Rush, Witt and Wilson Residential and Commercial Estate Agents, who are not connected with the charity. The valuation was £400,000, and was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.

14 Debtors

Debtors
2024 2023
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Other debtors 849 1,828

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2024
£
-
1,506
1,166
5,402
8,074		 2023
£
776
1,560
1,397
5,098
8,831

16 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1
Permanent Chapel Building
Fund
Ilford Church Fund
Putney Church Fund
Northiam Fund
Previous year:
At 1
Permanent Chapel Building
Fund
Ilford Church Fund
Putney Church Fund
Northiam Fund		 October
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
At 30
September
2024
£
£
£
£
£
58,259
-
-
-
58,259
23,531
6,730
(3,000)
-
27,261
8,632
8,077
(6,700)
-
10,009
267,648
-
-
-
267,648
358,070
14,807
(9,700)
-
363,177
October
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
At 30
September
2023
£
£
£
£
£
58,259
-
-
-
58,259
20,545
5,986
(3,000)
-
23,531
8,148
7,184
(6,700)
-
8,632
217,600
-
-
50,048
267,648
304,552
13,170
9,700
50,048
358,070		 October
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
At 30
September
2024
£
£
£
£
£
58,259
-
-
-
58,259
23,531
6,730
(3,000)
-
27,261
8,632
8,077
(6,700)
-
10,009
267,648
-
-
-
267,648
358,070
14,807
(9,700)
-
363,177
October
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
At 30
September
2023
£
£
£
£
£
58,259
-
-
-
58,259
20,545
5,986
(3,000)
-
23,531
8,148
7,184
(6,700)
-
8,632
217,600
-
-
50,048
267,648
304,552
13,170
9,700
50,048
358,070
358,070

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

17 Unrestricted funds - designated

The income funds of the Charity include the following designated funds, which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Manse Fund – to defray costs of housing provision for the District Minister;

Development Fund – to support initiatives designed to strengthen the Unitarian presence within the LDPA area.

At 1
Manse Fund -
Capital
Manse Fund -
Income Account
Development
Fund
Previous year:
At 1
Manse Fund -
Capital
Manse Fund -
Income Account
Development
Fund		 October
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Gains and
losses
At 30
September
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
561,413
-
(5,323)
-
56,827
612,917
28,902
15,383
(33,749)
-
-
10,536
-
10,914
(22,398)
11,484
-
-
590,315
26,297
(61,470)
11,484
56,827
623,453
October
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Gains and
losses
At 30
September
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
553,513
-
(5,218)
-
13,118
561,413
45,898
14,525
(31,521)
-
-
28,902
-
20,324
(29,949)
9,625
-
599,411
34,849
(66,688)
9,625
13,118
590,315

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

18 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
Fund balances at 30 September 2024 are represented by:
Investment properties
224,352
-
267,648
Investments
1,053,801
598,662
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
(64,302)
24,791
95,529
1,213,851
623,453
363,177
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
Fund balances at 30 September 2023 are represented by:
Investment properties
224,352
-
267,648
Investments
992,633
522,964
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
(54,539)
67,351
90,422
1,162,446
590,315
358,070		 Total
2024
£
492,000
1,652,463
56,018
2,200,481
Total
2023
£
492,000
1,515,597
103,234
2,110,831

19 Illford Church fund

A capital sum, arising from the disposal of the Ilford Church premises, managed by the British and Foreign Unitarian Association (Incorporated), with the income paid to the LDPA. In any year, this income is to be devoted to the Unitarian cause in the London District, priority being given to the Greater London Boroughs north of the Thames and east of Tower Hamlets, and to the County of Essex. Any income unspent on these purposes at the end of the financial year to be available for general LDPA purposes.

Received from B & FUA
Paid to Illford Church
Balance to LDPA Funds		 2024
£
6,730
(3,000)
3,730		 2023
£
5,986
(3,000)
2,986

THE LONDON DISTRICT AND SOUTH EASTERN PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (INCORPORATED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

20 Putney Church fund

The capital of this fund derives from the sale of the Putney Church premises, plus the Church’s investments. This is managed by the British & Foreign Unitarian Association (Incorporated), which pays the income to the LDPA. Priority claim on that income is to meet the needs of the Richmond and Putney Unitarian congregation; any surplus to be available for general LDPA purposes.

2024 2023
£ £
Received from B & FUA 8,077 7,184
Paid to Richmond/Putney (6,700) (6,700)
Balance to/(from) LDPA Funds 1,377 484

21 Pensions

Following the appointment of the previous District Minister in June 2021, who elected to have his pension contributions paid into a Self-Invested Private Pension administered via an independent financial advisor, the Charity did not participate in the Ministers Pension Fund Scheme. This Minister however resigned 30th June 2024.

Following the appointment of the current District Minister on 12th August 2024, the Charity resumed its participation in the Ministers Pension Fund Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme. The Charity had one employee participating in the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity and are administered by the Ministers Pension Fund.

Contributions to the scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities so as to spread the cost of pensions over the employees’ working lives with the Charity. A qualified actuary using an on-going assessment of the funding position determines the level of pension contributions. The last actuarial valuation of the Ministers Pension Fund scheme for which results are available was on 31 December 2013 and showed a deficit for the whole scheme of £644,000 (2010: £801,000) before adjustments. This is made up of a Past Service deficit of £1,043,000 offset by a future Service surplus of £399,000 generated by the current contribution of 8.5% from members and congregations. From January 2013 pension contributions from members and congregations have been at the rate of 10%.

Employer contributions and employee contributions were both 10% of earnings including the District Minister's housing allowance, and this was the same for both the outgoing and incoming District Minister. The pension cost for the year of the charity amounted to £4,293 (2023: £4,626).

There were contributions outstanding at the year end of £Nil (2023: £776).

22 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).