REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 01434516 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 509196
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | to | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 | to | 14 |
Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) (Registered number: 01434516)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. 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 principal activities of the company in the year under review were those of charitable and religious activities
The objects of the company are:
"The object for which the association is formed is for the promotion of the chrisitan faith and the benefit of the inhabitants of Humberside"
Mission Statement
The ice house christian centre exists for the purpose of promotoing all aspects of the christian faith through literature, evangelism, concert, teaching and celebration.
Public Benefit
The trustees have referred to the guidance in the charity commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) (Registered number: 01434516)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The Christian Centre
2024 was primarily a year of getting on with the planned refurbishments and renovation projects across the site.
Activities -Donations and Changes
There were no open activities undertaken in The Christian Centre during the year.
Local Community Tenants
Supporting the local community companies and charities, Dial A Ride, Rexshi, First Steps Nursery, Grimsby Shoeboxes, Cleethorpes Guides, 32nd Guides, and One Way UK, who all carried on their varied activities as usual. We have continued to support them with subsidised rents.
Dial A Ride
Dial A Ride needed extra support during 2024 and were offered a fully subsidised period to help them through.
Grimsby Shoeboxes
During 2024, 9,703 shoeboxes were packed and sent to children and families. 2,812 went to children in the Ukraine via Teams4U. The rest were sent to Eastern Europe along with bedding, household items and medical supplies via The Jacob's Well Appeal. 158 boxes of Christmas gifts were given to the local community to children and carers.
We received a lovely letter and report, thanking us for our support, as by subsidising their rent, they have the money, space and facilities to be able to pack and store everything needed.
Grimsby Guides
Two units of the Grimsby guides association continue to store their camping equipment and other items with us at subsidised rates.
Embrace The Middle East - Formerly Biblelands
Our quarterly support to Embrace The Middle East has continued with donations towards Christian Books.
PA & NE Carr
We have been pleased to continue our support of their highly valued ministry in the Lincolnshire villages and have increased our quarterly donation this year.
Oikas, Brigg
During 2024 we have continued to support Oikas in Brigg. We change the storage areas into small offices that could be rented out on the site and undertook the further upgrade and refurbishment of the property including the roof, new windows and electrical rewiring and upgrade.
Brigg Methodist Church
Brigg Methodist Church has also received a full electrical refurbishment and upgrade as part of our support package this year
Trustees' objectives for the premises
Projects are being planned
All refurbishments take time. As we work through our five-year plan, we can see the differences made to the Centre and have an idea of what it will look like at the end of it.
Achievements
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) (Registered number: 01434516)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Ground Floor
The preparation work for our new tenants was completed. On the new entranceway, signage and post boxes were added and the complete conversion of one of the old store rooms into a new bin store complete with roller shutter door. We are hopeful the new entrance will be open by 2025 after the electrical works are completed.
Middle Floor
No works took place during the year
Top Floor
2024 saw the start of a new project to build new offices, kitchen, break room, store room and toilets on the top floor with a view to moving our offices up there and renting out the current office suite on the middle floor.
The Roof
During 2024 all the hand rails were repainted, all the flashing and fascia's were renewed and a new liquid roof was completed. Solar panelling was added to reduce the costs of the building.
Looking Forward
Development Plans for the Ground floor
St Andrews Hospice
St Andrews joined us on site in May 2024. It is a welcome addition to the building meaning 90% of the ground floor is now in use. They have also taken some storage space on the top floor of the building while they are getting settled in and set up. This will become their main distribution centre for all their shops in the surrounding area.
Development Plans for the Top Floor
MATT6.3 Charitable Trust
As St Andrews take over more area, it is likely that we will move out of our offices on the first floor to make way for them. Building works have begun on the top floor to facilitate that move.
Exterior Refurbishment
The exterior of the building is in need of re-rendering, which is scheduled as part of the continued refurbishment of the property beginning next year. Carparks will also be re- surfaced and re-lined. CCTV cameras will be upgraded to increase security as well as secondary internal doors to minimize heat loss. The fencing and flag poles will be repainted, as well as the parking spaces and electric charges may be added.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves Policy
The company's reserves are currently at a level to support more than one year's costs. The trustees feel that this is adequate as the charity is well supported.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) (Registered number: 01434516)
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Report of the Trustees
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational structure and decision making process
The srategy of the company is determined by the trustees, who are also the directors. They meet on a regular basis and their discussions and decisions are minuted.
Limited by Guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee (No 1434516) and does not have share capital. Each member undertakes to contribute £1 to the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up. The number of members at 31 December 2024 was 3 (2023 - 3). The company is also a registered charity No 509196.
Related parties
The company co-operates with various other charitable organisation (e.g. local churches etc) to achieve the company's objectives as mentioned within this report. Details of transactions undertaken with related parties can be found in the notes to the accounts.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
01434516 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
509196
Registered office
Ice House Victor Street Grimsby DN32 7QN
Trustees
Mrs G Lee Mrs C R Barnett J Dibdin Mrs V A Dibdin (appointed 1.4.24) (resigned 17.12.24)
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs G Lee - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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 your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Mark Stothard FCA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
29 September 2025
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Donations and legacies | 401,767 | 319,206 | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Rents receivable | 67,081 | 61,151 | |
| Investment income | 2 | 90 | 159 |
| Total | 468,938 | 380,516 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Furtherance of the christian faith and doctrine | 34,647 | 17,471 | |
| Rents receivable | 511,369 | 371,741 | |
| Support costs | 40,740 | 24,856 | |
| Total | 586,756 | 414,068 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (117,818) | (33,552) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 797,437 | 830,989 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 679,619 | 797,437 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) (Registered number: 01434516)
Balance Sheet 31 December 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 7 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.12.24 Unrestricted fund £ 681,019 29,261 1,670 30,931 (32,331) (1,400) 679,619 679,619 679,619 679,619 |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 710,733 145,741 2,558 148,299 (61,595) 86,704 797,437 797,437 797,437 797,437 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The) (Registered number: 01434516)
Balance Sheet - continued
31 December 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
G Lee - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest pound.
The company is a public benefit entity.
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.
Donations are recognized when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date.
Rental income is recognized in the period to which it relates.
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.
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 - Straight line over 50 years
Fixtures and fittings - 15% reducing balance & 5% straight line
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at the transaction price.
Cash at bank
The charity holds sufficient funds in order to meet its short term cash commitments as they fall due.
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as going concern.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 90 | 159 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 29,714 | 29,891 |
3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
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| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 319,206 |
| Charitable activities | |
| Rents receivable | 61,151 |
| Investment income | 159 |
| Total | 380,516 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Charitable activities | |
| Furtherance of the christian faith and doctrine | 17,471 |
| Rents receivable | 371,741 |
| Support costs | 24,856 |
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
| Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2024 Charge for year At 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
Freehold property £ 1,435,531 731,488 28,710 760,198 675,333 704,043 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 87,748 81,058 1,004 82,062 5,686 6,690 |
Unrestricted fund £ 414,068 (33,552) 830,989 797,437 Totals £ 1,523,279 812,546 29,714 842,260 681,019 710,733 |
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
| Notes to the Financial Statements-continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Other debtors VAT Prepayments and accrued income 8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Other creditors Accrued expenses 9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 797,437 TOTAL FUNDS 797,437 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 468,938 TOTAL FUNDS 468,938 |
31.12.24 31.12.23 £ £ - 2,988 9,333 124,071 18,363 17,623 1,565 1,059 29,261 145,741 31.12.24 31.12.23 £ £ 1,360 15,257 - 5 30,971 46,333 32,331 61,595 Net movement At in funds 31.12.24 £ £ (117,818) 679,619 (117,818) 679,619 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (586,756) (117,818) (586,756) (117,818) |
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 830,989 TOTAL FUNDS 830,989 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 380,516 TOTAL FUNDS 380,516 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 830,989 TOTAL FUNDS 830,989 |
Net movement At in funds 31.12.23 £ £ (33,552) 797,437 (33,552) 797,437 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (414,068) (33,552) (414,068) (33,552) Net movement At in funds 31.12.24 £ £ (151,370) 679,619 (151,370) 679,619 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 849,454 (1,000,824) (151,370) 849,454 (1,000,824) (151,370) |
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Christian Centre (Humberside) Ltd (The)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Donations received | 402,569 | 318,694 |
| Rents received | 26,800 | 26,575 |
| Purchases and recharges from related parties | 450,606 | 336,089 |
| Balance owing from related parties | 9,333 | 124,071 |
Related parties are companies in which one of the trustees is a director or has a controlling interest.
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