2022-04-05-accounts

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year			Return to the church building after COVID pandemic and lock-down. Transition of leadership team to a permanent core team offive, with a new, full- time paid leader. Re-organised worship teams and brought in new tech-worship to compensate for
			limited worship team numbers.
			Teaching team planned programmes to encourage and support members
			returning from lockdown, including outside speakers and events like Harvest and
			Climate Sunday.
			Improved communication within the church with weekly newsletter (Tree Life)
			and clear Sunday schedule for all those taking part.
			Re-established CoffeeTots toddler group and increased the size ofthe group to
			full capacity.
			Held a successful vision day which led to the creation ofa development plan
			along three core-strands.
			Established an office at UCLG, the Anglican/Methodist church in Longwell
			Green. This has led to a stronger, working relationship with the other church
			leaders.
			Developed these links with UCLG; supported their vision day, co-led climate
			Sunday and planned HOPE (weekend ofsocial action) together.
			Raised profile ofthe church in the area: advertising on Facebook, article in local
			newspaper, links with outside agencies.
			Planned and organised a carol service at Longwell Green School.
			Established a new assembly team and structure with the support ofthe local
			headteacher.
			Maintained link with Footprints pre-school, with members ofthe church on the
			committee (including the chair role) and regular supervision ofthe main leader.
			Pastoral Care provision as necessary.
			Worked with JUICE (local Community Interest Company), Bromford Group
			(social housing) and Probation Service in South Gloucestershire on several
			projects.
			Held several social events, including regular litter-picking activity.
Briefstatement		ofthe	Stability of Income/Expenditure and its effect on reserves;
charity's	policy	on reserves	MTCC's income is derived mainly from its attendees. The attendees are diverse enough that it is unlikely that income would cease completely without a
			reasonable period of decline in which to manage the loss of income.
			MTCC's expenditure is made up offour main elements; costs ofactivities, staff
TAR			March 2012

		Signature(s)			Signed off by email
		Full name(s)	Richard	Hull	Ste hen Se mour
Position	(eg	Secretary, Chair,	Treasurer		Chair
		etc)
		Date
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Report to the trustees/ members of				Longwell Green Christian Fellowship
On accounts forthe year					Charity no 1003295
			ended	05 April 2022	(ifany)
	Setout		on pages	1 &2
				I report tothe trustees	on my examination ofthe accounts ofthe above
				charity ("the Trust")for the year ended 5April 2022.
Responsibilities basis ofreport			and	As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities		ofthe Act 2011
				("the Act").
				I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts canied out
				under section 145of	the 2011Act and in carrying out my examination,		I
				have followed all the	applicable Directions given by the Charity	Commission
				under section 145(5)(b)ofthe Act.
	Independent
examiner'e		statement		I have completed my	examination. I confirm that no material matters have
				come to my attention	in connection with the examination which	gives me
				cause to believe that	in, any material respect:
				~ the accounting	records were not kept in accordance with	section	130
				ofthe Charities	Act; or
				~ the accounts did not accord with the accounting records;		or
				~ the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
				concerning the (Accounts and	form and content ofaccounts set out in the Charities Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
				that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not		a matter
				considered as	part ofan independent examination.
				I have no concerns	and have come across no other matters	in connection
				with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
				order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.
			Signed:		Date: 22/1 1/22
			Name:	Joanna Tett
Relevant professional				ACA
qualification(s)			or body
			(ifany):
			Address:	34Cherington Road

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							Receipts			and	payments		accounts				CC56a
							Forthe pediod
							from		8.4.21					5.4.22
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							Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds			Endowment funds		Totalfunds			Last year
							tothe nearest	6	tothe nearest		2	tothe nearest f		to the	nearest	5	tothe nearestK
A1 Receipts
coffeetots								364										34
tax efficient giving (Restricted							40,110				50				40,160		39,103
funds; Bristol	Hos		ital'	Network
tax reclaims							9,745								9,745		10,930
Gift Aid Small	Donations			Scheme				14			124
Restricted funds; BHN
Golden blend																		48
bank interest
other giving (Restricted funds; BHN							7,483				70				7,553		8,650
bank transfer	in	error from a																620
church attendee
other income								140								140
Ad'ustment on		e	cash
Youth
rent from Footprints			(for	property				950								950	1,760
notownedb	thechar
Sub total(Gross income for AR)							58,808								59,052		61,152
A2 Asset and		investment			sales
(see table).
				Sub		total
			Total receipts				58,808			244				-	59,052		81,152

A3Pa ments
bank char es				84			84	81
carol service				331
Literature & rintin	/ books			29
Literature & rintin;	advertisin						66	305
Internet &Zoom				300			300	120
caterin enera							594	423
child rotectlon/le	al			129			129	129
children s' work				105			105
Foot dnts / outreach				175			175	73
C' Fellowshi								780
coffeetots				415			415	68
Juice Foodbank								420
Refund ofbank transfer		made	in
error b a church attendee								620
external giving (restricted; F244
BHN F300YWAM)				7986			8,530	7,686
sou lUll				215			215	259
ifts								259
olden blend								38
health &safety (service		hre
extin uishers				195			195	67
insurance				1,028			1,028	995
music				2,621			2,621	567
Parent buddies								100
re airs				2,403			2,403	1,204
s eakers/worshi	leaders			615			615	150
stations / oflice				1,899			1,899	423
subscription to Bristol Evangelical
Alliance (direct debit to		be set	up
for2022/23								60
trainin				923			923	468
utilities (electric F4325 water F105)
				4,433			4,433	3,074
ension				1868			1 868	2027
wa es				34,078			34.078	33,850
Refund ofrent to Foot		rints						190
		Sub	total	60,492			61,036	54,528
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
		Sub	total
Total		payments		60,492	544	-	61,036	54,528
Net ofreceiptsl(payments)				1,684	300		1,984	6,624
A5 Transfers between		funds
A6 Cash funds last year end				-28,785	5,4?8		34,263	27,639
Cash funds	this year		end	27,101	5,178		32,279	34,263
The trustees have not received			any
expenses. Expenses	do	not include
purchases made on	behalf ofthe
charity for which atrustee is then
reimbursed.