## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01.11.24 Period start date To 31.10.25 Period end date**
**Charity name: Buxton Community Church**
**Charity registration number: 519280**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP ref|||
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The advancement of the Christian faith and the
worship of God.
The relief of persons who are in conditions of need,
hardship or distress.|||
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts
Para 1.17
and 1.19
Buxton Community Church is committed to the
advancement of the Christian faith and the
establishment of the kingdom of God. We involve
ourselves in community projects, which aim to
reach the widest possible spectrum of the
community. We support regular children’s work.
Our Church building is used for community
activities, for example groups providing support for
people with addictions.
We also aim to expand the community usage of our
Church building to include support projects for
people in conditions of need,hardshipor distress.|||
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have complied with the Charity
Commission’s public benefit guidance under the
Charities Act 2011 when exercising their powers and
duties to which the guidance is relevant. They
consider that the charity’s activities provide benefit
both to those who worship as part of Buxton
Community Church and to the wider community of
Buxton and the surroundingarea.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP ref|||
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Many of the activities that our Church has been
involved in over the last twelve months have
continued to be successful and of benefit to our
local community
Including:
- Provision of a place of worship on Sundays and
throughout the week.
- Regular activities for children and youth.
- Financial and practical help to people who are in
conditions of need, hardship and distress.
- Providing facilities for a local group supporting
adults with learning difficulties.
- Providing a room for a local nursery nurturing early
years education.
- Providing a room for a Singing and Wellbeing
group.
- Providing a room for a group working with
addictions.
- Supporting various refugee families living in the
area.
- Providing a room for a Dementia singing café,
along with covering the cost of gas, electricity and
the fees for the therapist to run the sessions. BCC
volunteers also helpwith the runningof thisgroup.|
## **Financial Review**
||SORP ref||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The trustees are satisfied that the charity has
adequate financial resources for the year ahead|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity is currently developing its reserves
policy|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The charity had free reserves amounting to
£67,846 at 31st October 2024|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The trustees are confident that the charity is a
going concern|
|**Additional information (optional)**|||
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The charity’s principal sources of funds are the
tithes from its regular members, together with
the related Gift Aid, and hire charges for use of
the building by other groups and organisations.|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The church is heavily dependent on the regular
income (tithes) from its members. Tithe income
levels are therefore regularly reviewed by the
trustees.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
||SORP ref||
|---|---|---|
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Trust deed|
|How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|Unincorporated charitable trust|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions eg.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Appointed by the leaders of the church|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Buxton Community Church|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|None|
|Registered charity number|519280|
|Charity’s principal address|London Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9NX|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 John Akrigg Chair
2 Michael Stanway Treasurer
3 Christopher Byrne Secretary
4 Maia Preston
5 Sandra Worsley
6 John Matley
7 Deborah A Budge Appointed 31/7/25
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The charity has no corporate trustees No trustees hold title to property belonging to the charity No funds were held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature Full name** Michael Stanway **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 22nd April 2026
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2025
## Buxton Community Church
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|funds|
|funds|funds|Total|funds|2024|
|Note|£|£|£|£|
|Incoming|resources|
|Tithes|41,779|-|41,779|42,714|
|Donations|and|offerings|653|1,200|1,853|2,539|
|Gift|Aid|7,646|-|7,646|7,895|
|Total|voluntary|income|50,078|1,200|51,278|53,148|
|Investment|income|-|Bank|interest|673|-|673|877|
|Other|incoming|resources|9,247|-|9,247|6,500|
|Total|incoming|resources|59,998|1,200|61,198|60,525|
|Resources|expended|
|Premises|costs|17,589|-|17,589|12,375|
|Ministry|costs|46,260|1,200|47,460|39,506|
|Church|running|costs|3,692|-|3,692|1,647|
|Publicity|and|administration|costs|1,210|-|1,210|860|
|Donations|6,180|-|6,180|7,594|
|Total|charitable|expenditure|74,931|1,200|76,131|61,982|
|Governance|costs|135|-|135|135|
|Total|resources|expended|75,066|1,200|76,266|62,117|
|Net|incoming/(outgoing)|resources|2|(15,068)|-|(15,068)|(1,592)|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|82,914|-|82,914|84,506|
|Total funds|carried forward|67,846}|-|||67,846|82,914|
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## Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2025
## 1 Accounting policies
- a___ Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 for Smaller Entities (effective 1 January 2015) and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (effective 1 January 2015).
- b Fund accounting
- Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal made by the charity.
- c Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities (SoFA) when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and offerings and is included in the SoFA when receivable.
Incoming resources from Gift Aid are from Gift Aid claims for the tax year that ends in the accounting period .
Investment income is included when receivable.
- d Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be attributed directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include the costs of preparation and examination of statutory accounts and costs linked to the management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resources. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
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## Buxton Community Church
Independent Examiners Report for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
## Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Buxton Community Church
| report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31 October 2025.
## Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000. | am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- e Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- e To following the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- e To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter have come to my attention
(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- e To keep good accounting records
- e To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
have not been met; or
(2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Robert Layton
## 4,
Relevant Professional qualification or body: ICAEW
Address: Laytons Chartered Accountants, 6 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17
9SB Date: 13-03-2026
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2025
## Buxton Community Church
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|funds|
|funds|funds|Total|funds|2024|
|Note|£|£|£|£|
|Incoming|resources|
|Tithes|41,779|-|41,779|42,714|
|Donations|and|offerings|653|1,200|1,853|2,539|
|Gift|Aid|7,646|-|7,646|7,895|
|Total|voluntary|income|50,078|1,200|51,278|53,148|
|Investment|income|-|Bank|interest|673|-|673|877|
|Other|incoming|resources|9,247|-|9,247|6,500|
|Total|incoming|resources|59,998|1,200|61,198|60,525|
|Resources|expended|
|Premises|costs|17,589|-|17,589|12,375|
|Ministry|costs|46,260|1,200|47,460|39,506|
|Church|running|costs|3,692|-|3,692|1,647|
|Publicity|and|administration|costs|1,210|-|1,210|860|
|Donations|6,180|-|6,180|7,594|
|Total|charitable|expenditure|74,931|1,200|76,131|61,982|
|Governance|costs|135|-|135|135|
|Total|resources|expended|75,066|1,200|76,266|62,117|
|Net|incoming/(outgoing)|resources|2|(15,068)|-|(15,068)|(1,592)|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|82,914|-|82,914|84,506|
|Total funds|carried forward|67,846}|-|||67,846|82,914|
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## Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2025
## 1 Accounting policies
- a___ Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 for Smaller Entities (effective 1 January 2015) and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (effective 1 January 2015).
- b Fund accounting
- Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal made by the charity.
- c Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities (SoFA) when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and offerings and is included in the SoFA when receivable.
Incoming resources from Gift Aid are from Gift Aid claims for the tax year that ends in the accounting period .
Investment income is included when receivable.
- d Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be attributed directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include the costs of preparation and examination of statutory accounts and costs linked to the management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resources. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
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## Buxton Community Church
Independent Examiners Report for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
## Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Buxton Community Church
| report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31 October 2025.
## Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000. | am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- e Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- e To following the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- e To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter have come to my attention
(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- e To keep good accounting records
- e To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
have not been met; or
(2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Robert Layton
## 4,
Relevant Professional qualification or body: ICAEW
Address: Laytons Chartered Accountants, 6 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17
9SB Date: 13-03-2026