## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>177,870<br>Investment income<br>2<br>191<br>**Total**<br>178,061<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Direct costs<br>73,684<br>Support costs<br>114,781<br>**Total**<br>188,465<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>(10,404)<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>10<br>1,930<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>(8,474)<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>65,315<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>56,841|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>5,706<br>299<br>6,005<br>4,255<br>-<br>4,255<br>1,750<br>(1,930)<br>(180)<br>63,162<br>62,982|31.8.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>183,576<br>490<br>184,066<br>77,939<br>114,781<br>192,720<br>(8,654)<br>-<br>(8,654)<br>128,477<br>119,823|31.8.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>185,951<br>16<br>185,967<br>67,912<br>105,052<br>172,964<br>13,003<br>-<br>13,003<br>115,474<br>128,477|
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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Balance Sheet 31 August 2023** 

|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>7<br>1,157<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>8<br>3,194<br>Cash at bank<br>54,506<br>57,700<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>9<br>(2,016)<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>55,684<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>56,841<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>56,841<br>**FUNDS**<br>10<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>294<br>62,688<br>62,982<br>-<br>62,982<br>62,982<br>62,982|31.8.23<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>1,157<br>3,488<br>117,194<br>120,682<br>(2,016)<br>118,666<br>119,823<br>119,823<br>56,841<br>62,982<br>119,823|31.8.22<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>1,444<br>1,361<br>127,184<br>128,545<br>(1,512)<br>127,033<br>128,477<br>128,477<br>65,315<br>63,162<br>128,477|
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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 August 2023. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year  ended 31 August 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for 

- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and  387 of the Companies Act 2006 and 

- (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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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Balance Sheet - continued 31 August 2023** 

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 25 April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: 


Mr S W Milburn - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **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. 

## **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. 

## **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. 

Fixtures and fittings 

- 20% on reducing balance 

## **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. 

## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** 

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. 

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**Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME** 


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|31.8.23|31.8.22|
|£|£|
|Deposit account interest|490|16|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|
|Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):|
|31.8.23|31.8.22|
|£|£|
|Depreciation - owned assets|287|359|
|TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS|
|31.8.23|31.8.22|
|£|£|
|Trustees' salaries|22,523|22,063|
|Trustees' social security|447|760|
|Trustees' pensions paid|676|662|
|23,646|23,485|

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## **3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** 

## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2023 nor for the year ended 31 August 2022. 

## **5. STAFF COSTS** 

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


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|31.8.23|31.8.22|
|Pastoral and administration|5|5|

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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 

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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

|**6.**<br>**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>fund<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>170,399<br>15,552<br>Investment income<br>3<br>13<br>**Total**<br>170,402<br>15,565<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Direct costs<br>64,487<br>3,425<br>Support costs<br>105,052<br>-<br>**Total**<br>169,539<br>3,425<br>**NET INCOME**<br>863<br>12,140<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>(2,354)<br>2,354<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>(1,491)<br>14,494<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>66,806<br>48,668<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**<br>**FORWARD**<br>65,315<br>63,162|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>185,951<br>16<br>185,967<br>67,912<br>105,052<br>172,964<br>13,003<br>-<br>13,003<br>115,474<br>128,477|
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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**7.**|**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**|||
|---|---|---|---|
||||Fixtures|
||||and|
||||fittings|
||||£|
||**COST**|||
||At 1 September 2022 and|||
||31 August 2023||5,336|
||**DEPRECIATION**|||
||At 1 September 2022||3,892|
||Charge for year||287|
||At 31 August 2023||4,179|
||**NET BOOK VALUE**|||
||At 31 August 2023||1,157|
||At 31 August 2022||1,444|
|**8.**|**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||
||Other debtors|31.8.23<br>£<br>2,909|31.8.22<br>£<br>-|
||Prepayments|579|1,361|
|||3,488|1,361|
|**9.**|**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||
||Pensions|31.8.23<br>£<br>521|31.8.22<br>£<br>432|
||Accruals and deferred income|1,495|1,080|
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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|Net<br>movement<br>At 1.9.22<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>65,315<br>(10,404)<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Building fund<br>52,276<br>3,862<br>Compassion<br>10,886<br>(2,112)<br>63,162<br>1,750<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>128,477<br>(8,654)<br>Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:<br>Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>178,061<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Building fund<br>3,862<br>Compassion<br>2,143<br>6,005<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>184,066<br>**Comparatives for movement in funds**<br>Net<br>movement<br>At 1.9.21<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>66,806<br>863<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Building fund<br>35,426<br>14,496<br>Compassion<br>13,242<br>(2,356)<br>48,668<br>12,140<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>115,474<br>13,003|Transfers<br>between<br>At<br>funds<br>31.8.23<br>£<br>£<br>1,930<br>56,841<br>(1,930)<br>54,208<br>-<br>8,774<br>(1,930)<br>62,982<br>-<br>119,823<br>Resources<br>Movement<br>expended<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>(188,465)<br>(10,404)<br>-<br>3,862<br>(4,255)<br>(2,112)<br>(4,255)<br>1,750<br>(192,720)<br>(8,654)<br>Transfers<br>between<br>At<br>funds<br>31.8.22<br>£<br>£<br>(2,354)<br>65,315<br>2,354<br>52,276<br>-<br>10,886<br>2,354<br>63,162<br>-<br>128,477|
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**Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

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

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Building fund<br>Compassion<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>170,402<br>14,496<br>1,069<br>15,565<br>185,967|Resources<br>Movement<br>expended<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>(169,539)<br>863<br>-<br>14,496<br>(3,425)<br>(2,356)<br>(3,425)<br>12,140<br>(172,964)<br>13,003|
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Building fund<br>Compassion<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.9.21<br>£<br>66,806<br>35,426<br>13,242<br>48,668<br>115,474|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(9,541)<br>18,358<br>(4,468)<br>13,890<br>4,349|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(424)<br>424<br>-<br>424<br>-|At<br>31.8.23<br>£<br>56,841<br>54,208<br>8,774<br>62,982<br>119,823|
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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

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

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Building fund<br>Compassion<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>348,463<br>18,358<br>3,212<br>21,570<br>370,033|Resources<br>Movement<br>expended<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>(358,004)<br>(9,541)<br>-<br>18,358<br>(7,680)<br>(4,468)<br>(7,680)<br>13,890<br>(365,684)<br>4,349|
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## **11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2023. 

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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**<br>**for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Donations<br>Gift aid<br>**Investment income**<br>Deposit account interest<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Speakers Costs<br>Kid's Ministry<br>Ministry<br>Worship<br>Out Gifting<br>Venue<br>**Support costs**<br>**Other**<br>Trustees' salaries<br>Trustees' social security<br>Trustees' pensions paid<br>Wages<br>Social security<br>Pensions<br>Office Expenses<br>Travel and Subsistence<br>Church Running & Sundry Costs<br>Legal and Professional Costs<br>Depreciation of tangible fixed assets<br>**Governance costs**<br>Accountancy and legal fees|31.8.23<br>£<br>154,637<br>28,939<br>183,576<br>490<br>184,066<br>141<br>8,266<br>26,061<br>3,267<br>18,238<br>21,966<br>77,939<br>22,523<br>447<br>676<br>71,387<br>1,563<br>1,741<br>3,723<br>1,052<br>4,376<br>5,419<br>287<br>113,194<br>1,587|31.8.22<br>£<br>156,610<br>29,341<br>185,951<br>16<br>185,967<br>150<br>4,905<br>18,275<br>511<br>19,603<br>24,468<br>67,912<br>22,063<br>760<br>662<br>63,316<br>1,488<br>1,724<br>4,049<br>1,076<br>3,020<br>5,311<br>359<br>103,828<br>1,224|
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## **Carrickfergus Vineyard Church** 

|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**<br>**for the Year Ended 31 August 2023**<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net (expenditure)/income**|31.8.23<br>£<br>192,720<br>(8,654)|31.8.22<br>£<br>172,964<br>13,003|
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