2022-12-31-accounts - The Anglican-Lutheran Society

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The Anglican-Lutheran Society Annual General Meeting - 11th March

2023 Coventry Cathedral

Co-Moderators’ Report

The main aims of the Anglican-Lutheran Society are to:

to encourage prayer for the unity of the Church, and especially between Anglicans and Lutherans;
to develop opportunities for common worship, study, friendship and witness;
to promote a wider interest in and knowledge of the Anglican and Lutheran traditions, and contemporary developments affecting them

The functions of the Co-Moderators are to:

ensure that the work of the Society is conducted in accordance with its aims;
ensure that the business of the Executive Committee is conducted in an orderly and effective manner;
ensure that the requirements of this Constitution are met;
ensure that the Society's Newsletter serves the aims of the Society and reflects its concerns in a balanced and proper manner;
invite the nomination of persons to temporary membership of the Executive Committee when positions become vacant between Annual General Meetings;
ensure that appropriate publicity be given to the Society. The Secretary shall
call General Meetings and meetings of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee met four times. Despite COVID restrictions the Society managed to continue its activities. As an international organisation the Society not only at its Committee meetings but also through different channels paid serious attention to the war in Ukraine which started in February, following the Russian annexation of Crimea and parts of Southeast of Ukraine in 2014. For instance, in the October issue of The Window the Ukrainian situation was highlighted.

The Society is a well-supported and active international organisation, providing information and networking opportunities to several hundred people in various countries and in all continents. Last year the Society has again pursued its aims in a number of ways.

A reception was held at Westminster Abbey on 17 January for all the Lutheran chaplains and pastors in the various National Churches, the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, the Council of Lutheran Churches, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in England.

The Annual Meeting was held on 5 March in the German Church in London. In conjunction with the meeting we had a seminar on “Climate energy. Connecting faith and community”. The meeting and the seminar were well covered in the Society’s Newsletter the Window.

The biannual Conference was held in Trondheim, Norway, 25-29 July. The theme was “A Pilgrimage Towards Hope”. Pilgrimages in the UK and Norway were described and the participants also had an opportunity to take part in a short pilgrimage as part of St Olav Festival. The conference brought together more than 50 people from several countries for five days to hear presentations from experts on a pilgrim-related topics. We were happy to have with us many younger participants. Much of the committee's time was devoted to planning the programme and arrangements. Special thanks to our National Coordinator in Norway, the Rev Fredrik Ulseth. In the Window special issue in September there was a full coverage of the successful conference.

The Anglican Bishops’ Lambeth Conference took place in July-August in which our Co-President Bishop David Hamid and Co-Moderator Bishop Michael Ipgrave took part. One of the speakers at the Conference was the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, the Rev Dr Anne Burghardt. It may be noted that she is also a member of the Society.

WCC General Assembly which was held in Karlsruhe, Germany, AugustSeptember, was attended by many members of the Society. Also, the activities of the Conference of European Churches were actively observed.

Contacts were made with several educational institutions and Colleges in Europe. Ecumenical links were strong, e.g., we have one Methodist and one Roman Catholic observer in our Committee.

We have actively used four important channels of communication:

The web site (anglican-lutheran-society.org) which during past 15 years has twice been updated, gives members and enquirers an easy way of accessing information about the Society and keeps up-to-date on Anglican-Lutheran issues. For example, the themes and presentations at the AGM and the Conference are available on the web site. It is an important means of communicating with members and encouraging new ones.

Another important channel of communication for the Society is its newsletter, The Window, which was published four times. It is sent to all members and also to ecumenical offices, many theological colleges and international contacts. Your views would be welcome - as would articles of interest to our members. We are extremely grateful to the editor Dick Lewis for his skilful and innovative way of producing each issue. The Window clearly reflects the international character of the Society.

In social media both Facebook and Twitter have been used actively. On Facebook we have four regional or thematic sites.

We have national coordinators in Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the United States. They

promote the Society in their countries, in some cases collect subscriptions and, as time and money permit, organise activities for local members.

The work of the society is done by volunteers - there are no paid staff. As moderators we can say that we are blessed with committee members and national coordinators who are willing to interrupt their busy schedules to attend

meetings, plan programmes, promote the Society and in various ways support the objectives of the organisation. We express thanks to all members of the executive committee, both elected trustees and observers, and the national coordinators. Without them, there would be no Anglican-Lutheran Society. A very special word of thanks to our Presidents is in order. Bishops Jana JerumaGrinberga and David Hamid have been unstinting in giving so much of their time and their enormous talents to the work of the Society. They have been active, hands-on Presidents and the committee has enormous appreciation, respect and affection for them.

Submitted by

The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, Anglican Co-Moderator The Revd Dr Jaakko Rusama, Lutheran Co-Moderator

Anglican-Lutheran Society Charlty Number 1015153 Flnanclal Statements to end of December 202 2

Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the Angllcan Lutheran Soclety Charlty Number 1015153 Report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022 which are set out on the following pages_3_ to_5_ Respecdvè responslbllltles of tNste8s 4nd examlner The charlty's trustees are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees consider that an audlt Is not requlred for this year under sertlon 144 of the Charltles Act 2011 ("the Charltie5 ACWI and that an Independent examlnatlon is needed. It Is my responsibillty to: examlne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the Charlties Act, to follow the procedures lald down In the general Dirertions 8tven by the Charlty Commlsslon (under sertion 145(51{bl of the Charltles Art, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. B•$l$ ol Independent examlnees ststement My examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance wlth general Dlrections given by the Charfty Commlsslon. An examination includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those rttords. It also includes wnsideratlon of any unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts and seeklng explanations from the trustees concernlng any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required In an audlt, and consequently no opinion is glven as to whetherthe accounts present a true and falr, vlew and the report is lirnited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent examlnér'$ rtatement In connectlon wlth my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon: whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that In, any materlal respect, the requirements,. to keep accountin8 records In accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the CharitiesAct: and to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accountlng records and comply with the accountlng requlrements of the CharitiesAct have not been met; or 2. to whlch. In my opinlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Usbeth Ped 22.2, 2t%22 Relevart profess91 Quallftcatlon: Master of 8uslness Admlnistratlon Address: 4 Plne View, Fairniile Park Road, Cobham, Kfii 2PG

Anglican-Lutheran Society An8lltan-Lutheran Soclety Financial Statements to end of Dec 2022 Dec 2022 Statement of Income & Expendlture 2021 Notes Voluntary Income Subscriptions Investrnent Intome i.iio 4,319 414 5.843 3,360 5,195 374 8,929 Charltsble Actlvltlès Governance Activltles 2,516 866 3,382 I,oii 162 1.173 Unre5trlctedSurplu5/(DeficitJ 2,461 7,756 Conlèrèncè Income Conference Income Conference Donatlons conferen Expenses 21.183 292 629 1,039 410 Conference Surplus/(Dellcft? 190 Total Surplusl IOefl¢ltl for year to dats 2,651 7,346 2022 2021 Funds Movements OpenSng Gèneral Fund Prlor year impact of move to accrua15 accountln8 Restated openlng reserves Unre5trlcted Surplus/ Ioeficitl Conference surplus/ IDefScStl. General Designated Fund - Speakers and Students Events Fund Dèslgnated Fund - Natlonal Co-ordlnators, Fund 27,625 20,913 6351 20,278 7,7S6 4101 27,625 2,461 190 1 1,5C 1,5CX) 33,276 27,624 Openlng revaluatlon reserve GainsllLos5e51 on Investments Closlng Revaluatlon ReseNe 493 1,855 2,348 1,784 1 564 Closlng Balance 33,B40 29,972

Anglican-Lutheran Society Angllcan-Lutheran Socthi Flnanclal Statements to end of Dec 2022 Z022 2021 Balan Sheet Investments CCLA Income Fund 13,564 15,348 Cash at bank CAF PayPal- Sterllng Account Wise Euros IPMSL personall 6,912 14.057 9,568 7,753 Totsl Cash at 8ank 20,969 17,765 Credltors 69311 3.1411 Total Net Current Assets 20,276 14,624 Total Net Assets 33.840 29,972 Signed by.. Bp Michael Ipgrave Jaako Rusama Date.. 921,12J

Anglican-Lutheran Society Anglkan-Lutheran So¢lety Flnanclal Ststements to end of Dec 2022 Notes to Accounts 2022 Total 2021 Total I Voluntary Income & Donatlons AGM + donations recelved General Donatlons Gift Aid Bursary Fund donatlon 411 264 435 851 434 2,075 3.360 I,iio 2022 2021 2 conferen Income Trondhtlm Conference Income Conferen¢e Donatlon5 Conference Expenses 21,183 792 212851 190 Total Trondhqlm Surplusl {Lossl 2022 Total 2021 Total 3 Charltabk Artlvhk5 Wlndow Prlntlng WSndow Posta8e W5ndow Stallonery Admln c05t Events Bank Charges Mlsc. 77 105 250 36 860 1,055 315 516 188 125 I,oii 2,516 2022 2021 4 Go¥ernance Artlvltles Trustee travel and a¢¢omm. AGM 162 118 866 162 S Credltors Th15 represents small amounts from Rome & Tror*dhelm conferences Carrled forward to future years 6 Oe5kn¥ted Funds In the year. the trustees created two de518nated fund5 Out of some of the surpluses arlslng from the Trondhelm Conference. whSch made a larger than expected surplus. Thls wa5 due to the generoslty ol the Norwegian Church there whlch dld not charge us for many things we had èxpected to pay for Speukers andstudents Esynts Fund The trustees have set aslde £1,500 to be used to fund bursarles for the 8rowin8 number of stttdent members ofthe Soclety to allow then to travel to future events NotlonolCfrOrdlnators'Fund In acknowled8ement of the NorweBian Church's 8ener051ty. the trustees offered them a donation of £1.51KJ whlch they waived. They asked the Society to Use It In any way the tfustees thought appropriatè but did su88est (but not mandate) that we use the funds to promote the international co-ordinators

Anglican-Lutheran Society Charlty Number 1015153 Flnanclal Statements to end of December 202 2