## **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. 1 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. The building running costs and utilities were reduced due to the limited occupation of the building. 5. 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 2 ## Claremont Church Bolton Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2021 John Beatty Tel: 01204 455279 ## **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 ...