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Company Registration No. 4913171 (England and Wales)

Charity Registration No. 1100602

CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013


CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013

Charity Information 1 Report of the Trustees 2-8 Acknowledgement for Support Given 9 Report of the Independent Auditors 10 Statement of Financial Activities 11 Balance Sheet 12 Notes to the Financial Statements 13-18

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CITY LIFE CHURCH

CHARITY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2013

WORKING NAMES OF CHARITY: City Life Church CLEAR Edith's Home

Mustard Supported Lodgings

TRUSTEES: Paul Leppitt (Chair) David Barclay Blake Jones Joel Marsh (to 15 January 2014) Pauline Pink Rosalind Rowland (from 15 January 2014) Bev Webb Paul Woodman

COMPANY SECRETARY: Karen Holloway

REGISTERED OFFICE: 11 Queensway Southampton

SO14 3BL REGISTERED NUMBER: 4913171 (England & Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1100602 AUDITORS: BD&M Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Skies, 20 St Martinsfield Winterborne St Martin Dorset DT2 9JU BANKERS: CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA

CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES


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The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2013.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, applicable law and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document City Life Church is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 26th September 2003 and registered as a charity on 10th November 2003. The organisation was formerly a charitable trust by the same name. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. Structure City Life Church has a board of seven trustees (four unpaid and three paid). Permission has been granted from the Charity Commission provided that not a majority of trustees are paid and these trustees have a leadership role within the church. The charity has several sub-groups which oversee various aspects of work of the charity. Each sub-group reports to the board of trustees. The sub-groups are:

1. Staff and salaries led by Dave Barclay This sub-group does not include the paid trustees and co-opts members with experience and expertise in HR matters. 2. Finance group led by Paul Woodman This sub-group reviews finances and budget performance in more detail and considers the investment options for the charity. The sub-group also co-opts members with experience and expertise in finance. 3. Edith’s Home, Uganda led by Mike Hobbs This sub-group oversees the development of the project in Uganda. It also co-opts members who are able to support this project. 4. CLEAR led by Paul Leppitt This sub-group includes staff, volunteers and client representatives involved in the project working with refugees in Southampton. 5. Mustard Supported Lodgings led by Fran Moody This sub-group oversees the supported lodgings work led by Fran Moody. The sub-group includes professionals that are able to contribute to the establishment of the project. 6. Safeguarding led by Dave Barclay and Bev Webb The sub-group meets to review safeguarding arrangements across the charity and includes members of staff involved in youth work, children’s work and the CLEAR project. 7. 286 Property Management Group led by Dan Pooley and Blake Jones The sub-group is a partnership group involving New Community and Swaythling Methodist Church focussed on the development of the Methodist Building at 286 Burgess Road. 8. The Gate – led by Nicky Porter and Pauline Pink The sub-group is a multi-church partnership involving Life Church, Southampton Central Vineyard, King’s Church and City Life. We also have representation from our volunteers. The sub-group oversees the work to ensure the Gate fulfils its vision.

The main board of trustees meetings focus on vision, direction, values and policies, communication and a general review of the subgroups and any issues arising. Independent advice from Daryl Martin was invited to conduct a review of trustee roles and the review affirmed the approach taken by trustees to oversee the work of the charity.



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Trustee Recruitment and Induction The latest trustee was appointed in 2014. The Charity Commission “The Essential Trustee (CC3)” booklet and documentation of City Life Church were given to the new trustee and further induction and training took place. Risk Management The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Risks are given consideration through formal risk assessments. These were all reviewed in 2013 ensuring all aspects of the charity’s work were covered. Systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. A register of risks is considered and updated at each trustees meeting. Procedures and policies are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the church’s meetings and activities. A review of the charity’s safeguarding was undertaken in 2013 and the new policy and procedures launched in November. Training on safeguarding was delivered to the children’s workers, staff members and the team of staff working with refugees. Organisational Structure There are two teams of employees: a staff team for CLEAR led by Paul Leppitt and a team for church activities led by Paul Woodman and Bev Webb. Much of the work of the charity is undertaken by at least 250 volunteers who lead a wide variety of groups, activities and projects. The support work of the charity is mainly located at its office base and advice centre, in 11 Queensway in Southampton. The base has provided CLEAR with a central venue for its support of refugees and has facilities for English classes, office space, training and advice work. An office base for the church has also been established at 286 Burgess Road.

Objectives and Activities

The company’s objects and principal activities are to: 1. Advance the Christian faith. 2. Relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the

distress caused. The scope of these objectives and activities are world-wide but have a principal outworking in Southampton, England. For many of the charity’s activities, there is a clear distinction between the two objectives. The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following: 1. Advance the Christian faith.

a. Sunday morning church celebrations b. Weekly small group activities and meetings c. Medium-sized missional communities d. Monthly celebrations called Bless taking place at 286 e. Support of Christian agencies working overseas and in the UK to promote the Christian faith

2. Relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused. a. Information, advice, education, guidance and support to refugees in Southampton through the

work of the CLEAR project b. Direct support of work supporting orphans and refugees world-wide, particularly in Uganda and

Thailand c. Provision of food to the homeless through a soup run and a community café d. Support of agencies working overseas and in the UK to relieve poverty and hardship

When planning activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.



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Achievements and Performance

During the year, the church has met weekly at Swaythling Methodist Church, now named 286. Further refurbishment of the main hall, foyer and crèche facilities were undertaken. Locally, we have continued to build our partnerships with other churches, primarily with New Community and the local Methodist churches. City Life is part of UK network of churches called Pioneer and we helped New Community in hosting the national conference in March. Pioneer is now working with over 100 Methodist churches across the UK and we are continuing to see our local partnership be an inspiration for other cities. A “Pioneer Connexion” video has been made to describe how we have worked to reopen and revitalise three Methodist churches in Southampton (Swaythling, Sholing and Netley). Sunday celebrations were attended by an average of 200 people. The church is increasingly multicultural and drawing people together of all ages, including many under the age of 25. During the year, the sermons were based upon themes of “Leading the City into Life”, “Inclusive Community” and “Psalms of Ascent”. 286 was also the home of several successful events organised by the church: Quiz Night, Fun Day, Film Afternoons and Christmas Party. Dan Pooley remained as chair of Churches Together in Swaythling and Bassett, and together with several local churches organised a number of events in the area. The Gate Project is supported by ten churches and reaches out to people involved in prostitution in Southampton. During the year, the project had 132 daytime interventions supporting 12 women and led 47 evening outreach teams making contact with 96 women working on-street. The team offers contraceptives, drinks, chocolate and prayer. Four medium-sized communities have been established serving different communities: The Streets for the homeless and vulnerable, Messy Churches in Townhill Park and Sholing and a group (Polskie Spotkania Chrzescijanskie) for the polish community in Southampton. The church also has 16 Connect Groups where people can build friendships and grow in faith with others. Paul Woodman and Billy Kennedy formed a new forum for church unity called Love Southampton. This grouping included a much wider range of churches drawing together three networks in the city: Southampton Christian Network, Churches Together and the Southampton Pastors Network. The Love Southampton group focussed on practical needs and issues arising in Southampton. Work groups included fostering and adoption, youth work, family support, housing and hardship. An initiative called Families for Forty to find new foster carers in Southampton was funded largely by City Life Church. The campaign was successful and recognised nationally as a good model for other towns and cities to adopt. Paul Woodman spoke at an event with the Archbishop of Canterbury in August about the campaign. Church members pulled together in April to support a young couple in the church facing significant health challenges. Together, they freely and voluntarily refurbished their house in readiness for a new baby. The project was called DIY SOS and while it did not involve church funds, it did hallmark the ethos of the church community to support and help others. Local Projects The church supports a wide range of local projects: x A growing community café in Southampton serving the vulnerable and street homeless on a Sunday

afternoon. The Community Café opens from 5-6pm every Sunday at Central Hall. Over 80 guests and up to 20 volunteers come along to the Community Café each week and everyone receives a warm welcome and friendships are being fostered.

x Every Friday a few members of the church go out to the centre of Southampton offering hot soup and food to people who are out on the streets.

x Mums and Toddlers group at 286, called Precious Gems, has grown significantly through the year.



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x A grant was awarded to start a new community event called Jump Around. The grant allowed for the purchase of new bouncy castles and soft play equipment that could help form a healthy, recreational activity at 286 helping connect the church with the local community.

x A boxing club was started at 286 and has been popular with young people from the local area. x A visit by the Watoto Choir in June was a highlight of a fun day at 286. Funds were raised at the event

for the work of Watoto in Uganda. x Andy Morgan successfully led fundraising for a football cage to support the church’s engagement with

young people. x City Life Church organised the refurbishment of the St Andrews building in Sholing. The building is the

base for a popular, weekly Messy Church missional community and youth work organised by the church.

x A Summer holiday club for over 100 children was held at St Monica Junior School x Until August, Andy Morgan led our youth work with teams of volunteers running youth clubs at 286,

Central Hall and St Andrews. In September, we partnered with Oasis UK to financially support them to fund a part-time youth worker based in Oasis Academy Mayfield, Sholing.

x A Summer Camp for young people called Dynamic was organised locally by Andy Morgan. A trip to Soul Survivor Summer Camp was also organised for older teenagers.

x Your Schools - networking together church schools workers in Southampton and the development of a website to share resources and ideas.

During the year, the church financially supported the following local projects: The Gate - working with women involved in the sex industry on and off-street Southampton Christian Network - a local network of churches Southampton City Mission - relieving poverty and hardship in the city Southampton Street Pastors - interdenominational response to urban problems Community Café - providing weekly Sunday lunches for the homeless Groundswell - working with those affected by HIV and AIDS Parish of Sholing – supporting the creation of a new food bank in the city International Projects The church has project partners in Uganda, Thailand, India, Macedonia and South Africa. Work in these countries varies but can include sending relief support teams, organising UK child sponsorship to help children access education, fundraising and support for larger building projects. The largest project is Edith’s Home in the Kumi District, Teso in Uganda. During the year, 15 students were sponsored for secondary education with 12 others doing nursing or specialist vocational studies and 11 were at University. There were 75 students at the vocational centre covering the three areas of tailoring, carpentry and building work. Edith’s Home in Uganda employed five instructors at the vocational centre, two cooks, two guards and two administration staff who oversee the work. A second year review of the project to support child-headed families was successfully completed in March and following this a decision was made to take on a second social worker and extend this work to further families of the most vulnerable orphans in the community. Donations were given to Edith’s Home during the year to provide local sources of income for the project. There was investment into a local commercial building which was completed in 2013. During the year, teams of volunteers went out to Thailand, India and Uganda; an evaluation trip was also made to Uganda. 140 children were financially supported to access education in Thailand and 7 children in India. The church also supported the following overseas initiatives: Rowley and Vicki Whitehead (working with Caribbean Outreach Ministries) HANDS (Health and Nutritional Development Services) - Dave, Carole and Rebecca Summers (working

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Macedonia – support of national work led by Jimmy Simon Polycarp Romania – Brasov Prayer Centre ASHA, India – a health and development project transforming lives in the slums of Delhi Back 2 Back Ministries – funded the building of a children’s hostel in India, largely supported by

generous funding from Primer Design Ltd. Uganda – Watoto Choir Overseas Individual Placements Two church members have taken up longer-term volunteer overseas placements. The individuals were supported by donations from church members with their travel expenses as they served, separately in Uganda and Romania. UK Charitable Support The church supported the following UK initiatives: Through Faith Missions - supporting churches with their community outreach across the UK Zacharias Trust - explaining the Christian Faith to sceptical thinkers, especially those who are leaders

and cultural influencers Oasis UK – financial support of a youth worker based at Oasis Academy Mayfield Pioneer – a network of networks, church hubs and ministries committed to church planting, leadership

development, training and the support of innovative caring projects. In November, Paul Woodman supported the work of Seagoe in Northern Ireland. CLEAR (City Life Education and Action for Refugees) CLEAR provides services to improve the quality of life for refugees and migrants in Southampton, providing free advice and supporting people in accessing local services to which they are entitled. We believe in empowerment through education and in practical action to support established and developing migrant communities. CLEAR runs: - An Advice & Guidance Centre, which is open three days each week for the refugee community - ESOL classes each week, some with crèche facilities and other adult learning and training courses - A Work Club and Employment Advice Service open one day each week - Volunteering opportunities for refugees and migrants - A drop-in centre for asylum seekers each Friday in partnership with the British Red Cross and Avenue Church - A range of adult learning courses and sport, social and cultural activities Key achievements during 2013 were:

x 2460 visits to our advice service, from 613 different clients x 100 learners came to English courses; many of these courses are with crèche allowing women with

young children to access important learning x 153 learners on adult education courses run by CLEAR x 60 volunteers working on ESOL classes, advice work, office work, reception, football and at the

multicultural centre

CLEAR started new partnership arrangements in 2013. Chances4Change is a health and well-being project targeting migrant communities in the city and Southampton Advice Services Alliance (SASA) which is a collaboration of all the advice agencies in the city. Financial Review Reserves at the end of the year amounted to £403,099 including £122,883 restricted for specific purposes. Restricted funds should be maintained in the current year and reserves overall will therefore remain above the minimum level. Giving to the church rose by 25% during 2013. Members are aware that the charity will use the surplus of unrestricted funds to contribute to the acquisition and development of the 286 building, which is anticipated in 2014.



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New funding for CLEAR was a challenge to secure during 2013 and the organisation has had to reduce services at the start of 2014. Funding for ESOL courses will finish at the end of the current academic year and new funding sources are needed to maintain the 6 classes in 2014. . The church bank account was changed from HSBC to CAF following the decision by HSBC in June to close our account without reason. The decision was one of many by HSBC in 2013 affecting organisations across the UK. Thanks are expressed to our members for continuing their support and to our administrative staff for managing the challenging change in account seamlessly. Investment Policy The church maximises investment of cash reserves through a deposit account with Triodos, which has a competitive return, alongside a high commitment to ethical investments. The interest-free loan of £20,000 made to City Gate Church, Salisbury is being repaid as agreed over a five year period. Reserves Policy The charity relies to a large extent on the generosity of its members and on fundraising. The church’s annual income is stable and with reserves of between four and five months operating costs, we continue to adhere to the reserves policy. To ensure the financial stability of the church, the charity accounts will maintain a minimum of three months expenditure in reserve. The trustees will monitor the actual income and expenditure of the accounts quarterly. The reserves policy continues to be reviewed along with the preparation of the Annual Budget. The charity’s unrestricted reserves are in accordance with the reserves policy. Trustees continue to be aware of the potential impact of the economic downturn on charitable giving including church donations and child sponsorship donations and are actively monitoring any changes in giving levels. Plans for the Future

The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming year subject to securing satisfactory funding arrangements. The charity plans to develop community activities taking place at the 286 building. Internationally, the variable value of sterling compared to other currencies has created a particular challenge for our support of work overseas where inflation is often very high. Trustees are looking at ways to secure sustainable funding in the various nations that the church is involved in. During 2013, the charity contributed towards the cost of a valuation of 286 and completed surveys on the building in order to inform a decision on future ownership of the building. In the coming year, the charity hopes to acquire the Swaythling Methodist Church building and the on-site house from Southampton Methodist Circuit. Discussions are underway with the Methodists as to how this proceeds in 2014. Trustees also plan to review the constitution of the charity to take account of the developments of the charity and will receive professional advice to make all necessary changes appropriately, and with the consent of members and with the approval of the Charity Commission.



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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the financial activities of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material

departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume

that the company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for ensuring that the company maintains an adequate system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss or unauthorised use and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Statement as to Disclosure of Information to Auditors

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. Auditors

The auditors, BD&M Limited have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a proposal for their re-appointment will be made at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with Section 487 of the Companies Act 2006. This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies’ regime under the Companies Act 2006.

Paul Leppitt Chairman of Trustees Date: 6th May 2014



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Acknowledgement of our appreciation for support given by… Donations restricted to City Life Church Individual donations Rareloop Ltd New Community - Healthy Living Radian Group Ltd (Youth Football Cage) Radian Group Ltd (Boxing Club) Big Lottery Fund (Awards For All – Jump Around) Primer Design (India – Children’s Hostel Building) Donations restricted to CLEAR Individual donations Refugee Action SASA – CAB (Advice Services Transistion Fund) Southampton City Council – Adult Learning, Direct Grant and (C4C) Big Lottery Fund Donations restricted to Edith’s Home Individual donations Woodville Baptist Church Ardoch Parish Council Betws Yn Rhos Controlled School CBC Missionary Fund Primer Design Ltd – Child-headed families The Barnabas Fellowship Llysfaen Ladies Group Llandudno WI Girl Guiding UK Traffoil Guild Ladies Fellowship of URC Rhos-on-Sea Christchurch Baptist Church Donations restricted to The Gate Project Individual donations Highfield Church Kings Church Portswood Church Smith Bradbeer The Forest Hill Charitable Trust Charity Central Baptist Southampton Southampton University Student Union

CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES


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We have audited the financial statements of City Life Church Southampton for the year ended 31st December 2013 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes set out on pages 11 to 18. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice applicable to Smaller Entities).

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and auditors As explained more fully in the Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 8, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.

The trustees have elected for the financial statements to be audited in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 rather than the Companies Act 2006. Accordingly we have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charitable company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed;; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the trustees; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Trustees’ Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Opinion on financial statements In our opinion the financial statements • give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s affairs as at 31st December 2013 and

of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;

• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice applicable to smaller entities; and

• have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: x the information given in the Trustees’ Annual Report is inconsistent in any material respect with the

financial statements; or x the charitable company has not kept adequate accounting records; or x the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or x we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

BD&M Ltd Statutory Auditors

Date: 6th May 2014

Skies, 20 St Martinsfield Winterborne St Martin Dorchester Dorset DT2 9JU

Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Totalfunds funds funds 2013 2012

£ £ £ £ £Income and ExpenditureIncoming resourcesIncoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income 2 384,674 77,756 122,952 585,382 458,844 Activities for generating income 3 111 210 6,619 6,940 7,031 Investment income (Bank interest) 2,578 - 279 2,857 2,158

4 24,739 - 225,886 250,625 233,139

Other IncomeTransfer from The Gate Christian Outreach - - - - 12,803

Total incoming resources 412,102 77,966 355,736 845,804 713,975

Resources expendedCosts of generating funds 5 2,612 - 2,039 4,651 6,058

Charitable activities 6 294,005 77,745 343,213 714,963 676,530 Governance costs 7 12,871 - - 12,871 12,351

Total resources expended 309,488 77,745 345,252 732,485 694,939

Net income/(expenditure) for the year 102,614 221 10,484 113,319 19,036

Gross transfers between funds (5,909) (883) 6,792 - -

Net movement in funds 96,705 (662) 17,276 113,319 19,036

Reconciliation of fundsTotal funds at 1st January 177,711 6,462 105,607 289,780 270,744

Total funds at 31st December 274,416 5,800 122,883 403,099 289,780

The notes on pages 13 to 18 form part of these financial statements


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIESFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013

Incoming resources from charitable activities

All amounts derive from continuing activities.

All gains and losses recognised in the period are included in the statement of financial activities.

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Notes£ £ £ £

Fixed AssetsTangible assets 9 19,282 18,515

Current AssetsDebtors 10 39,331 41,815 Cash at bank and in hand 386,459 247,488

425,790 289,303

11 (41,973) (18,039)

Net Current Assets 383,817 271,264

Net Assets 403,099 289,779

The funds of the charity:Restricted income funds 12 122,883 105,607

Designated funds 12 5,800 6,462 General fund 13 274,416 177,711

Total Charity Funds 403,099 289,780

The Financial statements were approved by the board on 6th May 2014.

P Woodman - Trustee

The notes on pages 13 to 18 form part of these financial statements

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard for smaller Entities (effective April 2008). The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of accounting records and preparation of accounts.


BALANCE SHEET

2012

AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2013

2013

Whilst the company is exempt from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and the members have not required an audit under section 476 of the Act, the company is subject to audit under the Charities Act 2011.

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CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTONNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

Designated funds

Restricted funds

Designated funds are allocated out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. The use of such funds is at the trustees' discretion.

Pension contributions

The charity operates a group personal pension scheme to which it contributes, for the benefit of its employees.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in note 12 to the accounts.

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Expenditure is included when incurred. Costs which are identified as relating to restricted activities are allocated directly to those activities. Costs which relate to the general running of the charity are allocated against unrestricted funds, and within the statement of financial activities these expenses are shown as costs in furtherance of charitable objects and governance costs. Governance costs are those relating to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. An apportionment of certain costs has been carried out on the basis of time spent by staff on the various activities.

Accounting policies

Incoming resources

Resources expended

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" published in March 2005, applicable UK accounting standards and the Companies 2006.

Income from donations and gifts is recognised when received. Related gift aid claims are accounted for on a receivable basis.

Basis of preparation

When donors specify that donations and grants given to the charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods.

When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants, are for particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.

All income is recognised on a receivable basis except for the following items:

Gifts in kind are included at their estimated open market valuation.

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2 Voluntary incomeUnrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total

funds funds funds 2013 2012£ £ £ £ £

Individual Donations - Church 271,763 14,860 100 286,723 252,920 - CLEAR - - 2,050 2,050 400 - Edith's Home - - 20,365 20,365 2,364 - Mustard Supported Lodgings - - 131 131 247 - The Gate - - 1,515 1,515 2,625 Church offerings and collections 51,016 - 7,313 58,329 31,041 Income for overseas projects 500 23,768 24,422 48,690 60,657 Income from other organisations 3,366 27,000 20,621 50,987 6,193 Income tax refunds 58,029 7,814 16,594 82,437 73,474 Child sponsorship - 4,315 29,841 34,156 28,923

384,674 77,756 122,952 585,383 458,844

3 Actvities for generating incomeUnrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total


Fundraising 111 210 6,619 6,940 7,031

4 Incoming resources from charitable activitiesUnrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total


CLEAR - - 215,774 215,774 202,357 Precious Gems - - - - 3,433 Mustard Supported Lodgings - - - - 5,000 Jump Around - - 4,370 4,370 - Other income 12,379 - - 12,379 9,978 Staff consultancy services 12,360 - 5,742 18,102 12,371

24,739 - 225,886 250,625 233,139

5 Cost of generating voluntary incomeUnrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total


Website and other publicity costs 2,612 - 1,536 4,148 5,692 Fundraising costs - - 503 503 366

2,612 - 2,039 4,651 6,058

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6 Charitable activitiesCharitable Support Total TotalActivities Costs 2013 2012

£ £ £ £Church 222,155 71,850 294,005 317,438 Church restricted 12,126 4,023 16,149 18,976 Church designated 77,545 200 77,745 31,338 CLEAR 161,806 54,144 215,950 206,664 Little Gems 16 974 990 2,468 The Gate 20,443 1,346 21,789 9,312 Mustard Supported Lodgings 48 72 120 900 Edith's Home 87,127 1,088 88,215 89,434

581,266 133,697 714,963 676,530

Natural classification:- Charitable giving 105,409 95,197 Staff costs 333,107 330,208 Overseas projects 77,276 72,352 Overseas trips 29,401 18,902 CLEAR: non staff related direct costs 38,294 40,228 Meeting costs 39,569 29,966 Children and Youth 7,331 5,256 Other Events & church activities 7,216 6,660

Office costs 59,039 59,295 Travel and subsistence 4,034 3,998 Hospitality 2,415 2,264 Insurance 3,883 1,775 Depreciation 7,989 10,423

714,963 676,524

7 Governance costs Unrestricted Designated Restricted


Staff costs 3,245 - - 3,245 3,494 Auditors remuneration 5,599 - - 5,599 5,436

Legal and professional 3,516 - - 3,516 3,374 Other governance costs 511 - - 511 47

12,871 - - 12,871 12,351

8 Employee costs

Details of payments to trustees and other related parties is set out in note 16.

The costs of all staff in the year were:2013 2012

£ £ Wages and salaries 293,212 288,618 Social security costs 23,149 23,606 Pension contributions 17,363 16,839

333,724 329,063

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8 Employee costs (continued)

2013 2012No. No.

Charitable activities 10.1 10.0 Governance 0.2 0.2 Average full time equivalent number of staff employed 10.3 10.2

Number of trustees to whom retirement benefits are accruing 3 3

9 Tangible fixed assetsFixtures, Fixtures,fittings & fittings &

equipment equipmentUnrestricted Restricted Total

£ £ £CostAt 1st January 2013 28,939 17,700 46,639 Additions 8,756 - 8,756 Disposals (1,337) (3,118) (4,455)At 31st December 2013 36,358 14,582 50,940

DepreciationAt 1st January 2013 15,840 12,284 28,124 Charge for the year 3,666 4,323 7,989 Eliminated on disposals (1,337) (3,118) (4,455)At 31st December 2013 18,169 13,489 31,658

Net book valueAt 31st December 2013 18,189 1,093 19,282

At 31st December 2012 13,099 5,416 18,515

10 Debtors2013 2012

£ £Tax Recoverable 19,475 16,885 City Gate Church Salisbury - loan 8,440 12,520 Other debtors and prepayments 11,416 12,410

39,331 41,815

The loan made to City Gate Church Salisbury (a charity with compatible aims and objectives to this charity) in 2011 is interest free and repayable over 5 years. An amount of £4,360 is therefore due outside one year.

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year. The average full time equivalent number of staff employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

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11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year2013 2012

£ £30,677 4,951

Social security and other taxes 5,201 7,016 6,095 6,072

41,973 18,039

12 Restricted fundsBalance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at1 January resources expended 31 Dec

2013 2013£ £ £ £ £

CLEAR 70,906 83,968 (109,958) 5,340 50,256 Big Lottery Fund Grant - CLEAR 2,415 141,751 (107,056) - 37,110 Big Lottery Fund Grant - Precious Gems 965 - (990) 25 - Awards For All - Jump Around - 4,370 (4,319) - 51 The Gate 12,530 17,285 (21,797) 3,998 12,016 Edith's Home 12,616 94,512 (88,886) - 18,242 Mustard supported lodgings 5,175 153 (120) - 5,208 Football Cage 1,000 1,500 (3,767) 1,267 - Special offerings - 12,197 (8,359) (3,838) -

105,607 355,736 (345,252) 6,792 122,883

(a) CLEAR stands for 'City Life Education and Action for Refugees'. Its main activities are English provision, employment support, mentoring, advice and social activities for refugees in the Southampton area.

(e) Occasional offerings are taken at meetings during the year for specific purposes which are immediately disbursed to the intended cause.

(b) Edith's Home is a project based in the Kumi District, in Teso, Uganda, providing support for children orphaned due to AIDS.

(c) Mustard supported lodgings is a project, to help vulnerable, young people in Southampton through supported lodgings

(d) A grant was received in the year to purchase a football cage. The monies were expended in 2013.

Accruals

Operational creditors

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13 Unrestricted fundsBalance at Balance at1 January Incoming Resources 31 Dec

2013 resources expended Transfers 2013£ £ £ £

Designated fundsCaribbean 188 3,080 (3,080) - 188 India 139 27,790 (27,770) - 159 Macedonia - 7,375 (7,375) - - Romania - 1,173 (1,229) - (56)South Africa 225 163 (951) - (563)Sudan - 3,046 (3,046) - - Tanzania - 2,000 - - 2,000 Thailand 5,305 (5,883) - (578)Overseas placements 883 (883) - Trips 5,027 28,034 (28,411) - 4,650

6,462 77,966 (77,745) (883) 5,800 General funds 177,711 412,102 (309,488) (5,909) 274,416

184,173 490,068 (387,233) (6,792) 280,216

14 Analysis of net assets between fundsUnrestricted Designated Unrestricted Restricted Total

funds funds total funds funds£ £ £ £ £

18,189 - 18,189 1,093 19,282 298,200 5,800 304,000 121,790 425,790

(41,973) - (41,973) - (41,973)274,416 5,800 280,216 122,883 403,099

15 Capital commitments

16 Transactions with related parties

2013 2012 2013 2012£ £ £ £

B Webb 40,028 38,976 2,402 2,338P Woodman 28,484 27,432 1,706 1,646P Leppitt 16,531 15,971 992 958

Total Trustee remuneration 85,043 82,379 5,100 4,942

2013 2012 2013 2012B Webb £860 £285 £259 £181P Woodman £124 £102 £1,058 £538P Leppitt - - - -

The following amounts were paid to Trustees in their capacity as church leaders during the year:

Salary Pension Contributions

Tangible fixed assets

The designated funds represent income set aside by the trustees for work overseas and the expenditure incurred relating to these specific countries.

At 31st December 2013, there were no capital committments (2012 £nil).

Current assetsCreditors: amounts falling due within one year

Hospitality Travel Expenses

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