Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.4.2022 Period start date To 31.3.2023 Period end date
Charity name: RIVERSIDE FAMILY CHURCH
Charity registration number: 1003598
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. The advancement of the Christian religion either in the United Kingdom or overseas. 2. The advancement for the public benefit of religious or other education 3. The relief of the aged, poor, sick, deprived, disabled or homeless. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
TO PROMOTE AND UPHOLD THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL ACTION, BY SUPPORTING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WIDER CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WITHIN SOUTHAMPTON. Children’s and Youth Activities - providing games, crafts and activities, and learning life values in line with Christian principles. Regular Christian services which are open to the public providing a place of welcome, acceptance, support and friendship irrespective of ethnicity, race, background or gender. We started Missional Communities in three locations challenging social isolation by seeking to build relationships locally. |
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We provided prayer support to
local people seeking help from us.
Special support for those in
need at Christmas through
Christmas hampers for the
community, partnering with
Compassion and One by one to
help those in need
internationally.
A warm space provided and
continued through the year
helping tackle social isolation.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees have In planning our activities for the year, we
had regard to the guidance kept in mind the Charity Commission’s
issued by the Charity guidance on public benefit at our trustee
Commission on public meetings.
benefit
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Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Citywide engagement with other charitable organisations to make a difference to many people in the city in areas of homelessness, food poverty, evangelistic initiatives Summer Community events ‘Summer at’ and ,‘Christmas at Riverside’, which served over many from the immediate community by providing free food, refreshments, activities for children etc. As a church we also actively connect with ‘Love Southampton’ which is an initiative put together to serve the city of Southampton. We connected with other churches In a learning community considering how to help the city flourish. We continued to give over 10% of our income to support other charitable organisations which varied from protecting children, to sharing the Christian message around the world. We supported the following organisations: One By One, Martis Productions (formerly, E-quip Arts) and Compassion UK. We worked in partnership with the local community centre helping develop stronger community links and started planning joint projects together. We have around 70 active members |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The income for the year was £75,885.54 against expenditure of £75,664.24. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Riverside Family Church has a commitment to holding 3 months priority costs in reserve. This includes funds to cover staffing costs, insurance and utilities as well as covering costs for unforeseen circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of March 2023, we had unrestricted reserves of £25,155.78 which is in line with our reserves policy |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | All income is through the giving and generosity of the members of Riverside Family Church and is used to fulfil the objectives and vision of the charity |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | By Charitable Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Nominated and appointed by the existing trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Our operational governance is in accordance with the constitution of Assemblies of God GB (AOG GB) with whom we are fully affiliated members |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Riverside Family Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1003598 |
| Charity’s principal address | 131A Northam Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0QH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Misheck Manhanha | Lead Minister & Chair of Trustees |
01/04/2022-13/06/2022 | ||
| Julia Maddock | Trustee | |||
| Philippa Robertson | Trustee | |||
| Laurence Brackpool |
Lead Minister and Trustee |
08/08/2022-31/03/2023 | ||
| Clayton Betteridge | Chair of Trustees | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| The Official Custodian for charities as holding trustee on behalf of the Trustees of Riverside Family Church |
11th May 2023 | |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Laurence Brackpool (Lead Minister)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Since March 2022, Misheck Manhanha has left employment and position as Trustee and has been replaced with a new Senior Minister. The Chair of Trustees is now Clayton Betteridge.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Clayton Betteridge Julia Maddock Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
22/01/2024
RIVERSIDE FAMILY CHURCH
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM 1 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023
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BALANCE AS OF 31 MARCH 2022 £ 25,709.50
INCOME
FUND - COST CENTRE CATEGORY 2022-Apr 2022-May 2022-Jun 2022-Jul 2022-Aug 2022-Sep 2022-Oct 2022-Nov 2022-Dec 2023-Jan 2023-Feb 2023-Mar TOTALS
GENERAL GIFT AID INCOME £ - £ 1,858.08 £ - £ 3,795.84 £ 1,845.82 £ 409.38 £ 1,754.17 £ 855.97 £ - £ 1,778.44 £ - £ - £ 12,297.70
GENERAL OFFERING / GIFT FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITY £ 300.00 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 300.00
GENERAL REFUND £ - £ - £ - £ 7,992.39 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 7,992.39
GENERAL TITHES AND OFFERINGS £ 3,809.27 £ 4,488.77 £ 3,220.27 £ 9,020.86 £ 4,504.83 £ 3,846.27 £ 4,879.77 £ 3,269.87 £ 4,468.77 £ 3,911.87 £ 3,595.87 £ 4,643.07 £ 53,659.49
GENERAL CHILDREN MINISTRY £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 110.00 £ 110.00
GENERAL LEASE COSTS £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 237.56 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 237.56
RESTRICTED INCOME DONATIONS / GIFTS (OUT) £ - £ 485.00 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 485.00
RESTRICTED INCOME OFFERING / GIFT FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITY £ - £ - £ - £ 25.00 £ - £ - £ - £ 165.00 £ 563.40 £ - £ - £ - £ 753.40
RESTRICTED INCOME CHILDREN MINISTRY £ - £ - £ 40.00 £ 10.00 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 50.00
TOTAL INCOME FOR PERIOD 2022 to 2023 £ 4,109.27 £ 6,831.85 £ 3,260.27 £ 20,844.09 £ 6,350.65 £ 4,255.65 £ 6,871.50 £ 4,290.84 £ 5,032.17 £ 5,690.31 £ 3,595.87 £ 4,753.07 £ 75,885.54
EXPENDITURE
FUND - COST CENTRE CATEGORY 2022-Apr 2022-May 2022-Jun 2022-Jul 2022-Aug 2022-Sep 2022-Oct 2022-Nov 2022-Dec 2023-Jan 2023-Feb 2023-Mar TOTALS
GENERAL ACCOMMODATION £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 167.00 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 167.00
GENERAL BANK CHARGES £ 13.03 £ 13.60 £ 12.00 £ 11.20 £ 16.91 £ 14.48 £ 14.00 £ 15.74 £ 14.00 £ 17.63 £ 12.00 £ 13.20 £ 167.79
GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE (CONTRACTORS) £ - £ - £ - £ 190.00 £ 100.00 £ 336.99 £ 210.00 £ 3,975.00 £ 80.00 £ - £ - £ - £ 4,891.99
GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE (MATERIALS) £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 30.95 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 30.95
GENERAL CLEANING SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT £ - £ 58.11 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 767.16 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 825.27
GENERAL DONATIONS / GIFTS (OUT) £ 650.00 £ 500.00 £ 564.68 £ 579.85 £ 500.00 £ 750.00 £ 500.00 £ 500.00 £ 900.00 £ 500.00 £ 1,082.98 £ 500.00 £ 7,527.51
GENERAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE / SERVICING £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 12.63 £ 175.00 £ 115.99 £ - £ - £ - £ 303.62
GENERAL FOOD / DRINK £ - £ 105.38 £ - £ 178.64 £ 39.57 £ 197.31 £ 263.73 £ 226.71 £ 22.00 £ - £ 29.85 £ 67.79 £ 1,130.98
GENERAL HMRC EMPLOYEE TAX £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 800.00 £ 9,600.00
GENERAL INSURANCE £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ 389.82 £ - £ - £ 482.50 £ 3,990.88
GENERAL OTHER £ - £ 130.85 £ - £ - £ 23.25 £ - £ - £ 12.88 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 166.98
GENERAL PENSION £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ - £ 141.66 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 198.20 £ 2,123.66
GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 181.00 £ - £ 181.00
GENERAL PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 162.96 £ - £ 39.50 £ 524.34 £ 726.80
GENERAL SALARIES £ 1,962.09 £ 1,962.09 £ 1,962.09 £ - £ 1,647.43 £ 427.34 £ 3,911.70 £ 1,955.85 £ 1,955.85 £ 1,955.85 £ - £ 1,955.85 £ 19,696.14
GENERAL STATIONARY £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 6.65 £ - £ - £ - £ 6.65
GENERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS £ 246.75 £ 494.32 £ 529.92 £ 661.68 £ 424.33 £ 1,171.71 £ 285.54 £ 310.04 £ 259.00 £ 285.54 £ 473.79 £ 268.99 £ 5,411.61
GENERAL SUNDRY ITEMS £ 63.30 £ 14.38 £ - £ 71.93 £ - £ - £ 320.99 £ - £ 35.64 £ - £ - £ - £ 506.24
GENERAL TRAINING / CONFERENCES £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 813.00 £ - £ 747.00 £ - £ 485.00 £ 165.00 £ 2,210.00
GENERAL TRAVEL £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 114.75 £ - £ - £ 151.30 £ 266.05
GENERAL UTILITIES - ELECTRIC £ 30.00 £ 30.00 £ 30.00 £ 30.00 £ 184.00 £ 184.00 £ 184.00 £ 21.36 £ 59.33 £ - £ - £ 578.82 £ 1,331.51
GENERAL UTILITIES - GAS £ 320.70 £ 189.53 £ - £ 218.57 £ 489.74 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 1,927.67 £ - £ - £ 3,146.21
GENERAL UTILITIES - PHONE / BROADBAND £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.81 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 82.80 £ 993.61
GENERAL CHILDREN MINISTRY £ - £ 8.60 £ - £ 231.99 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 14.70 £ - £ 255.29
GENERAL LEASE COSTS £ 237.56 £ - £ - £ 237.56 £ - £ - £ 237.56 £ - £ - £ 273.56 £ - £ - £ 986.24
GENERAL PAYROLL COSTS £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 1,999.59 £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 37.50 £ 1,993.35 £ 37.50 £ 4,367.94
RESTRICTED INCOME DONATIONS / GIFTS (OUT) £ 500.00 £ - £ 800.00 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 125.92 £ - £ 30.40 £ - £ - £ 1,456.32
RESTRICTED INCOME FOOD / DRINK £ - £ 27.29 £ - £ - £ - £ 85.74 £ 108.26 £ 78.28 £ 1,414.87 £ 510.42 £ 99.60 £ - £ 2,324.46
RESTRICTED INCOME OTHER £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 49.63 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 49.63
RESTRICTED INCOME PUBLIC RELATIONS £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 103.00 £ - £ - £ - £ 103.00
RESTRICTED INCOME PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 561.51 £ - £ 561.51
RESTRICTED INCOME STATIONARY £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 15.58 £ 4.00 £ - £ 15.58 £ - £ 35.16
RESTRICTED INCOME SUNDRY ITEMS £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 122.24 £ - £ - £ - £ 122.24
TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR PERIOD 2022 to 2023 £ 5,531.75 £ 5,042.47 £ 5,407.01 £ 5,881.83 £ 4,735.35 £ 4,786.35 £ 8,400.68 £ 9,737.47 £ 7,625.61 £ 6,619.57 £ 6,069.86 £ 5,826.29 £ 75,664.24
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) YEAR TO DATE 2022 - 2023 £24,287.02 £26,076.40 £23,929.66 £38,891.92 £40,507.22 £39,976.52 £38,447.34 £33,000.71 £30,407.27 £29,478.01 £27,004.02 £25,930.80
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Riverside Family Church | Riverside Family Church | Riverside Family Church |
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| 31 March 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1003598 | |
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Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in responsibilities of accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes 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 explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Address: Signed: Name: |
02 November 2023 | |
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| S A Robertson FMAAT ACIPP | ||
| JSR Management & HR Consultancy Services Ltd | ||
| 1 The Bridgeway, Portsmouth Road | ||
| Southampton SO19 7PE |
| Riverside Family Church | 1003598 | |||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from 01/04/2022 Period start date |
To | 31/03/2023 Period end date |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - 75,725 160 75,885 75,885 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - 75,725 160 75,885 75,885 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| VoluntaryReceipts: | - | - | |||
| Restricted donations | - | - | |||
| BuildingProject | - | - | |||
| CAP | - | - | |||
| General Donations | 75,725 | 62,728 | |||
| Outreach External | - | - | |||
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| Children's Ministry | 160 | 110 | |||
| Other income | 10,002 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
75,885 | 72,840 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| 75,885 | 72,840 |
A3 Payments
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| General Church work | 75,592 | - | - | 75,592 | 65,844 | |||||||
| Outreach External | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Outreach Internal | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Children's Ministry | 255 | - | - | 255 | 1,181 | |||||||
| Gifts from restricted appeals | - | - | - | 500 | ||||||||
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| Sub total | 75,847 | - | - | 75,847 | 67,525 | |||||||
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| Computers | ~~-~~ | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Music Equipment | ~~-~~ | - | - | - | - | |||||||
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| Total payments | 75,847 | - | - | 75,847 | 67,525 | |||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 38 | - | - | 38 | 5,315 | |||||||
| A5 Transfers between | funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 24,908 | - | - | 24,908 | 19,593 | |||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 24,946 | - | - | 24,946 | 24,908 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Church Building PA / Music Systems Office Equipment/ Computer equipment Hearing Loop Details Details Unrestricted bank balances Building project fund Children's ministry Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) General General General General - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name 35,000 18,000 3,000 600 - - - - 24,946 24,946 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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