2021-03-31-accounts

CHARITY NUMBER - 1002074

CLAREMONT CHURCH TRUSTEES

ANNUAL REPORT 1[st] April 2020 31[st] March 2021

The Covid 19 Pandemic and resultant lockdowns and other restrictions has had a major effect on the life and activity of Claremont Church this year. The result is that the contents of this report is somewhat truncated compared to previous years.

The regular church services ceased in a physical format and moved online by means of ZOOM and continued satisfactorily throughout the financial year. Additional meetings, bible studies and some social events were also introduced using Zoom in order to keep members of the church in contact with each other and to minimise any feeling of isolation.

Support for vulnerable members of the church was put in place to support them with shopping and others matters that occurred. This was in the main carried out by younger members of the fellowship.

During the year the Trustees held only one physical meeting in July 2021 and other necessary meetings were held virtually and communication maintained by means of email.

The trustees continued our general policy of a cautious approach in settling the budget having regard to the expected annual income.

The budget for the year April 2020 to March 2021 was therefore set as follows.

Budgeted Income	£66,866
Budgeted Expenditure	£64,356
Budgeted Surplus	£ 2,510

Due to an unexpected major failure in our heating system towards the end of the previous financial year we had to replace the boilers at significant cost which is included in the expenditure figure for this financial year which has resulted in a substantial increase in actual expenditure compared with the budgeted expenditure. This unexpected expenditure has been covered by reserves held for building repairs and improvements.

Therefore the year end figures for April 20/ to March 2021 were as follows

Year End Income £59,091 Year End Expenditure £68,024 Year End Deficit £ 8,933

The actual totals for the financial year reflect other effects on income and expenditure that are the consequence of Covid and its effect on the life and activity of the church.

They include the following aspects.

1. The level of giving by members of the church was largely maintained despite the fact that we were not meeting physically. This is largely due to the bulk of the giving is by means of regular direct debits and covenanted giving.

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1. The building remained un-occupied apart from weekly checks to ensure that everything was sound. Heating was maintained at a low level to protect the fabric.

2. The tenants that normally occupy parts of the building were not physically present and were working remotely. Fortunately they were willing to support the situation and agreement was reached that they would continue to pay a partial rent.

3. The building running costs and utilities were reduced due to the limited occupation of the building.

4. On the expenditure side there was a delay in the insurance bill at the beginning of the financial year with the consequence that there were two insurance bills in the year.

We maintained the employment of our church administrator throughout the year and he made a considerable contribution by facilitating all the technology equipment and organising the virtual meetings and communications. During this period he also continued to carry out his normal responsibilities albeit at a reduced level.

This year has been very strange in the life of the church but we have been able to maintain the situation and despite the effects of Covid 19 and the resultant lock-downs the church has continued to function and in some ways the togetherness of the members has been enhanced.

We have learned much in terms of providing remote working and meetings and we have seen people and past members joining in on Zoom meetings from various places and even internationally. Meetings have also been conveyed on Facebook which has been well received.

Looking to the future and assuming the effects of the pandemic allow we are looking forward to a more normal year next year.

Signed G P McCrindle Secretary to the Trustees 24th January 2022

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Claremont Church Bolton

Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2021

John Beatty Tel: [phone]

Claremont Church Bolton

In accordance with instructions given to us, we have prepared without carrying out an audit, the attached Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended[st] 2021 and Balance Sheet as at that date, from the accounting records information and explanations supplied to us.

6 Foxholes Road

[st] September 2021

CLAREMONT CHURCH ACCOUNTS

Income & Expenditure Account

for the year ended 31st March 2021

INCOME 2021 2020 Gift Aid and Covenants 27026 29309 Other regular Giving 8298 6713 Designated Giving 0 1985 Rental Income 12000 24627 Sundry Income 46 500 Recovered Tax 8842 8843 Loan repayments 720 0 Bank Interest Received 424 1296 Utilities Income 595 5106 Photocopier Refund 1140 0 59091 78379

LESS EXPENDITURE Employment Costs Cleaners Wages Building Costs/Refurbishment Claremont Running Costs Gas/Electric/Telephone Website Giving Ministry Gifts Mission and Outreach Love Gift expenses Children& Youth work Hospitality Leaders Expenses Office Expenses Photocopier Lease Building Insurance CCLI Tax/Ni Refunds Professional Fees Loans Music & P A Equipment Surplus/Deficit for year	14009 0 24820 0 7162 243 5250 0 0 0 0 0 0 3889 2005 6895 56 2555 50 90 1000 0 68024 -8933	2480 7942 1751 12108 0 5366 1775 669 975 123 1426 1110 4122 0 3232 0 0 0 0 0 780 59517 18862

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021

FIXED ASSETS Building at cost/valuation CURRENT ASSETS Bank - Current Account Redwood Bank Cambridge & Counties Dep Acc 2 yr Cambridge & Counties Acc Cash in Hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: General Fund Balance b/f Surplus/Deficit for year Balance c/f Designated Funds Reserve Fund Charitable Fund Roof Fund	2021 219720 31422 18000 31343 50000 142 130907 0 130907 350177 317335 -8933 308402 10000 1775 30000 350177	2020 219720 42585 18000 31343 50000 237 142165 2930 139235 358505
		298473 18862 317335 10000 1170 30000 358505

Independent Examiners Report To the Trustees of Claremont Church Bolton I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on the following pages. Asthe charrt(strusteesyou are responsibleforthe preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 4312} of the Charities Att 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43171(bl of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commi55ioners. An examination indudes 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 explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide allthe evidencethatwould be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. n connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention." {1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with settion 41 of the Act, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act 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 Roger Speare MBE MA Cantab 3 Mayfair, Hor¥ViCh, Bolton. BL6 6DH Date ...