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2023-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 293090

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FOR

SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants Landgate Chambers 24 Landgate Rye East Sussex TN31 7LJ

SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Page Page Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 14

SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

TRUSTEES Mr H W Bardsley Chair
Mr J Hammond Trustee (resigned 2/12/2023)
Mr A Westwood Trustee (resigned 28/6/2023)
Mr M Woodgate (appointed 28/6/2023)
Mr S Bradford (appointed 28/6/2023)
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 115-117 Vale Road
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 3HB
REGISTERED CHARITY 293090
NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
24 Landgate
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
BANKERS NatWest Bank
4 Clinton Place
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 1NN

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The object is to recruit others to the purposes and goals of the Church namely to become an active member of the Church who carries out the ministry of Jesus Christ particularly the recruiting and training of others as His disciples in introducing them to Him in person and training them in the values of the Church with a view to the ongoing multiplication of His followers.

Public benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have due regard for the Charities Commission's general guidance on public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Resources were directed into the advancement of the Christian faith both in the United Kingdom and overseas and gifts were made to both individuals and institutions for this purpose. A significant investment was made in the area of Christian training for the purpose of achieving the objective of the charity.

In 2023 the trust continued in its ongoing vision and mission to be a functioning body of Christians who release the love of God in the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit through the spiritual gifts appointed to each one. Equipping and training each person to know for themselves their identity as God's child and out of that security serve according to their own measure of grace and faith continued. Walking in day to day life with the Holy Spirit continued to grow and we continued to take the message of the Father's love and our identity, purpose and calling as God's children to our own county of Sussex especially Hastings and Horsham and into the Ukraine through online training, fellowship and financial support.

Seahaven Storehouse, our community food bank, has continued to provide over £76,000 of food supplies as expressions of the Father's love to local families with continued increased demand for its services. This has only been possible through the generosity of members of the public and local voluntary groups who have given their money, time and energy to serve their community.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Full details of the results are shown in the financial statements that accompany this report.

We are pleased to report the church members have continued to give generously and enable the trust to meets its ministry commitments.

Funds available are sufficient to permit the Church to continue in operation in the medium term. The Trustees are satisfied that the charity is able to meet it's liabilities as they fall due.

Investment policy and objectives

The Trust Deed authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using general funds of the Charity, but no such investments are presently held.

Reserves policy

The policy of the Church is to maintain sufficient reserves which, in the opinion of the trustees allows them to cover management and administration costs and plan for the following years giving. At the year end the general reserve funds were £58,978.

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FUTURE PLANS

As we look to the future our mission continues to be to take God's presence, love and power to our local community, our region and our nation and out to the nations through equipping and releasing men and women into their God given identity purpose and calling.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Church is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 20 September 1985 (and Deed of Variation dated 20 March 1995) to promote the advancement of the Christian Faith either in the United Kingdom or overseas.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The trustees named on the information page have served during the year. Appointment of the trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the Charity. The Board of trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee.

Risk management

The trustees have examined the operational risks which the Charity faces and are satisfied that the systems currently in place are sufficient to enable such risks to be minimised.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr H W Bardsley - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Seaford Community Church

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Seaford Community Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 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 respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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 accounts to be reached.

Mr J Greenslade FCCA

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants Landgate Chambers 24 Landgate Rye East Sussex TN31 7LJ

7 October 2024

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
75,074
Investment income
3
266
Total
75,340
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Worship and Training
8,521
Ministry and Mission
43,146
Seahaven Storehouse
-
Giving
53,547
Administrative Support
-
Total
105,214
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(29,874)
Transfers between funds
11
5,205
Net movement in funds
(24,669)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
83,647
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
58,978
Restricted
funds
£
89,882
-
89,882
1,910
-
78,003
-
-
79,913
9,969
(5,205)
4,764
123,028
127,792
2023
Total
funds
£
164,956
266
165,222
10,431
43,146
78,003
53,547
-
185,127
(19,905)
-
(19,905)
206,675
186,770
2022
Total
funds
£
132,711
41
132,752
24,114
39,141
57,733
42,171
-
163,159
(30,407)
-
(30,407)
237,082
206,675

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 26,789 89,643 116,432 116,667
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 4,515 - 4,515 4,187
Cash at bank 29,774 38,149 67,923 88,170
34,289 38,149 72,438 92,357
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (2,100) - (2,100) (2,349)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 32,189 38,149 70,338 90,008
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 58,978 127,792 186,770 206,675
NET ASSETS 58,978 127,792 186,770 206,675
FUNDS 11
Unrestricted funds 58,978 83,647
Restricted funds 127,792 123,028
TOTAL FUNDS 186,770 206,675

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr H W Bardsley - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Seaford Community Church is an unincorporated charity, registered in England & Wales. The charity's registered number and registered office address can be found in the Report of the Trustees.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

INCOME

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included. No permanent endowments have been received in the period.

Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

EXPENDITURE

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.Direct charitable expenditure are those costs incurred directly on the furtherance and support of the objects of the charity.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - 2% on cost Musical Equipment - 20% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 20% on reducing balance

TAXATION

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

FUND ACCOUNTING

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 and which have not been designated for other purposes.

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

FUND ACCOUNTING

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund.

DONATED GOODS

In order to achieve our mission the members of the church are helped and encouraged to volunteer their time, money, giftings and skills according to each person’s unique abilities and circumstances. All aspects of church life and ministry both internal and to the community at large are only achievable because of this voluntary serving.

The food bank is run by volunteers from the church alongside members of the public who give their time up to help. Donations of money and food come from the community and members of the church.

Ministry Schools are run with the help of team members who often serve at their own expense giving their time and meeting their own financial costs.

It is not possible to quantify the amounts of donated goods and services and therefore these have not been included in the accounts.

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2023 2022
£ £
Bank interest 266 41

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

TRUSTEES' EXPENSES

Two trustees received payments for ministerial services performed for the Church. These payments totalled £35,000 in the year to 31 December 2023.

The above expenses relate to services to the Church other than that of being trustees. No expenses have been reimbursed to trustees in relation to expenses incurred as trustees.

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

6.

2023 2022
Support and administration - 2
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 67,160 65,551 132,711
Investment income 41 - 41
Total 67,201 65,551 132,752
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Worship and Training 20,155 3,959 24,114
Ministry and Mission 39,141 - 39,141
Seahaven Storehouse - 57,733 57,733
Giving 37,247 4,924 42,171
Administrative Support - - -
Total 96,543 66,616 163,159
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (29,342) (1,065) (30,407)
Transfers between funds 3,218 (3,218) -
Net movement in funds (26,124) (4,283) (30,407)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 109,771 127,311 237,082
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 83,647 123,028 206,675

7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER FEES

The Independent Examiner's remuneration represents the fee for the preparation and examination of the accounts of £2,820 (2022: £2,100).

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
Freehold Musical and Computer
property Equipment fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £ £ £
COST
At 1 January 2023 206,948 6,313 52,292 9,430 274,983
Additions - - 6,760 - 6,760
Disposals - - (2,569) - (2,569)
At 31 December 2023 206,948 6,313 56,483 9,430 279,174
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023 97,409 6,289 45,600 9,018 158,316
Charge for year 4,139 5 2,671 82 6,897
Eliminated on disposal - - (2,471) - (2,471)
At 31 December 2023 101,548 6,294 45,800 9,100 162,742
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023 105,400 19 10,683 330 116,432
At 31 December 2022 109,539 24 6,692 412 116,667

It is not considered practical for a valuation of the freehold property to be obtained. The trustees consider that market value would not be lower than the net book value as shown above.

9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Tax
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
2023
£
4,515
2023
£
-
2,100
2,100
2022
£
4,187
2022
£
372
1,977
2,349

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net
movement
At 1/1/23
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
45,857
3,929
Giving Fund
6,024
1,583
Ministry Fund
2,204
-
IPC Destiny
28,708
(40,045)
IPC Donations
854
4,659
83,647
(29,874)
Restricted funds
Seahaven Storehouse
23,688
11,879
Building Reserve
91,553
(1,910)
Ukraine
7,787
-
123,028
9,969
TOTAL FUNDS
206,675
(19,905)
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
55,731
Giving Fund
1,583
IPC Destiny
13,367
IPC Donations
4,659
75,340
Restricted funds
Seahaven Storehouse
89,882
Building Reserve
-
89,882
TOTAL FUNDS
165,222
Transfers
between
funds
£
(12,522)
-
-
22,391
(4,664)
5,205
(4,643)
-
(562)
(5,205)
-
Resources
expended
£
(51,802)
-
(53,412)
-
(105,214)
(78,003)
(1,910)
(79,913)
(185,127)
At
31/12/23
£
37,264
7,607
2,204
11,054
849
58,978
30,924
89,643
7,225
127,792
186,770
Movement
in funds
£
3,929
1,583
(40,045)
4,659
(29,874)
11,879
(1,910)
9,969
(19,905)

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Giving Fund
Ministry Fund
IPC Destiny
Barnabas Ministry Giving Fund
IPC Special Offerings
IPC Donations
Restricted funds
Seahaven Storehouse
Building Reserve
Ukraine
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/22
£
67,155
5,783
3,929
32,047
857
-
-
109,771
31,799
95,512
-
127,311
237,082
Net
movement
in funds
£
(7,433)
(32,262)
4
(3,130)
-
8,968
4,511
(29,342)
(4,893)
(3,959)
7,787
(1,065)
(30,407)
Transfers
between
At
funds
31/12/22
£
£
(13,865)
45,857
32,503
6,024
(1,729)
2,204
(209)
28,708
(857)
-
(8,968)
-
(3,657)
854
3,218
83,647
(3,218)
23,688
-
91,553
-
7,787
(3,218)
123,028
-
206,675

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 48,865 (56,298) (7,433)
Giving Fund (32,270) 8 (32,262)
Ministry Fund (1) 5 4
IPC Destiny 37,128 (40,258) (3,130)
IPC Special Offerings 8,968 - 8,968
IPC Donations 4,511 - 4,511
67,201 (96,543) (29,342)
Restricted funds
Seahaven Storehouse 52,840 (57,733) (4,893)
Building Reserve - (3,959) (3,959)
Ukraine 12,711 (4,924) 7,787
65,551 (66,616) (1,065)
TOTAL FUNDS 132,752 (163,159) (30,407)

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Giving Fund
Ministry Fund
IPC Destiny
Barnabas Ministry Giving Fund
IPC Special Offerings
IPC Donations
Restricted funds
Seahaven Storehouse
Building Reserve
Ukraine
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/22
£
67,155
5,783
3,929
32,047
857
-
-
109,771
31,799
95,512
-
127,311
237,082
Net
movement
in funds
£
(3,504)
(30,679)
4
(43,175)
-
8,968
9,170
(59,216)
6,986
(5,869)
7,787
8,904
(50,312)
Transfers
between
At
funds
31/12/23
£
£
(26,387)
37,264
32,503
7,607
(1,729)
2,204
22,182
11,054
(857)
-
(8,968)
-
(8,321)
849
8,423
58,978
(7,861)
30,924
-
89,643
(562)
7,225
(8,423)
127,792
-
186,770

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 104,596 (108,100) (3,504)
Giving Fund (30,687) 8 (30,679)
Ministry Fund (1) 5 4
IPC Destiny 50,495 (93,670) (43,175)
IPC Special Offerings 8,968 - 8,968
IPC Donations 9,170 - 9,170
142,541 (201,757) (59,216)
Restricted funds
Seahaven Storehouse 142,722 (135,736) 6,986
Building Reserve - (5,869) (5,869)
Ukraine 12,711 (4,924) 7,787
155,433 (146,529) 8,904
TOTAL FUNDS 297,974 (348,286) (50,312)

The purposes of the restricted and unrestricted funds are as follows:

General fund - the income is generated from regular planned giving for the furtherance of the charity's objective to promote the advancement of the Christian Faith either in the United Kingdom or overseas. Other unrestricted funds are allocations from the general fund for budgeting and future planning purposes.

Giving fund - for giving out of the general fund.

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SEAFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

IPC Destiny fund - the identification of gift aid tax reclaims arising from general fund giving and an allocation out of the general fund to support local, national and international ministry activities. Previously known as the Barnabas Ministries Fund.

IPC Donations fund - for giving arising from itinerant ministry work and external relationships. Previously known as the Barnabas Ministries Giving Fund

Ministry fund - to support ministry and administration.

Building reserve fund - The fund represents the improvements made to the premises occupied by the church.

Seahaven Storehouse - The fund is for the purpose of providing food to those in need in the local community.

Ukraine - The fund is for the purpose of supporting our ministry in Ukraine.

TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

The fixed assets purchased by the charity in the year using restricted funds do not have restricted conditions attached to their usage, and as such a transfer has been made to the general funds to reflect this.

The transfer from the Ukraine fund relates to the exchange rate movement on this fund.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the accounting period the charity has received donations totalling £22,630 from individuals that have acted as Trustees during the year ended 31 December 2023.

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