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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04224139 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1091123










REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

FOR

CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON)

CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024




Page

Report of the Trustees 1

Statement of Financial Activities 2

Balance Sheet 3

Notes to the Financial Statements 4 to 6

CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04224139)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST 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 31st 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).

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In 2024 we continued to evaluate how we might meet our objectives: Advancing Christianity; Relieving poverty; The relief of sick and poor; Advancing education.

Recognising the changed circumstances of the charity with little or no income (donations) we seek new openings and avenues of work for the charity in line with its objectives.

Whereas formerly church planting and ministry to the needy through those congregations used to form a major part of the charity's work. In 2024 this avenue of ministry no longer presented itself.

The charity was therefore inactive in 2024, but the trustees note that avenues for the charity, particularly in the areas of faith, poverty, housing, health and education in East London and beyond are self-evident.

It is noted that donations and income for the year were nil, but in view of the modest expenditures, and a small but sufficient bank balance, the financial outlook is stable.

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.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04224139 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1091123

Registered office
70 Cumberland Street
London
SW1V 4LZ

Trustees
M Beard
M Hewett
Ms M Chan

Company Secretary

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 16th May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





M Beard - Trustee

CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   

EXPENDITURE ON


Other 162 - 162 150

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (162 ) - (162 ) (150 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 839 963 1,802 1,952

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 677 963 1,640 1,802

CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON) (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04224139)

BALANCE SHEET
31ST DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 839 963 1,802 1,952

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 5 (162 ) - (162 ) (150 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 677 963 1,640 1,802

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

677

963

1,640

1,802

NET ASSETS 677 963 1,640 1,802
FUNDS 6
Unrestricted funds 677 839
Restricted funds 963 963
TOTAL FUNDS 1,640 1,802

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 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.

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 16th May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





M Beard - Trustee

CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST 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.

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.

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.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.


3. STAFF COSTS

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

2024 2023
Directors 3 3

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


CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£    £    £   

EXPENDITURE ON


Other 150 - 150

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (150 ) - (150 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 989 963 1,952

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 839 963 1,802

5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Accrued expenses 162 150

6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.1.24 in funds 31.12.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 839 (162 ) 677

Restricted funds
Restricted Fund 963 - 963

TOTAL FUNDS 1,802 (162 ) 1,640

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund - (162 ) (162 )

TOTAL FUNDS - (162 ) (162 )


CHURCH FOR THE CITY (EAST LONDON)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 989 (150 ) 839

Restricted funds
Restricted Fund 963 - 963

TOTAL FUNDS 1,952 (150 ) 1,802

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund - (150 ) (150 )

TOTAL FUNDS - (150 ) (150 )

7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.