Éy• FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, WATFORD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30" JUNE 2021
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, WATFORD
SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION
The Church has been a recognised branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts since 11" August 1933 and established under a Constitution & Rules. The title to the Church property is now vested with the Official Custodian for Charities.
| Church & Reading Room | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 53 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, Herts. WD173AD |
| Charity Number: | 1040059 |
| Executive Board & Trustees: | Susan Houston (Chairman) |
| John Houston | |
| Philippa Flamand-Gloyne | |
| Jason Rawlings | |
| Clerk: | John Houston |
| Treasurer: | Jason Rawlings |
| Advisors: | |
| Bankers: | LloydsBankple, 67 High St, Watford. WD172DU |
| Deposits: | Cambridge& CountiesBank |
| Skipton Building Society | |
| Independent Examiner: | DA Gort |
| 11 Oakdene Road | |
| Marple | |
| SK6 6PJ | |
| Solicitor: | Coole Bevis |
| 79 Church Road | |
| Hove | |
| East Sussex | |
| BN32BB |
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, WATFORD
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD & TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30™ JUNE 2021
Mission Statement The purpose of the Church is to maintain and spread the truth as set forth in the Bible and in Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Executive Board
Members currently serving are:-
Susan Houston (Chairman) John Houston (Clerk) Philippa Flamand-Gloyne Jason Rawlings (Treasurer)
Review
Due to the continuing pandemic the church remained closed throughout the year and services and meetings continued to be held online via Zoom. The resumption of receipts from parking fees in August was welcomed as was an unexpected one-off donation of £5k from the Westminster Fund.
The church sponsored a Zoom lecture on 21° November by Michelle Nanouche CSB entitled ‘Finding your immunity from disease’.
Our charitable giving included donations to The Mother Church, Joint C S Reading Room and gifts of the C S Monitor.
Financial Position
The Receipts & Payments account on page 3 shows an operating surplus for the year of £11760 compared to a deficit of £4859 in 2020. However the above surplus was enhanced by the above mentioned special donation of £5000 for which we were most grateful. This resulted in a final surplus for the year of £16760. Basically the turnaround can be attributed to a combination of an increase in lettings income and reduced overall spending during the year.
Reserves Policy
As a consequence liquid reserves increased from £101k to £117840 as at 30" June 2021 and remain ample to meet both present commitments and the cost of maintaining the Church and Reading Room for the foreseeable future.
Acknowledgement
The Executive Board is indebted to all members and helpers for their dedication; and support during an especially difficult period. Susan HoustonSs Dated: 6 (Loctober 2021 Chairman
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, WATFORD
Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 30th June 2021
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|2021|2020|
|£|£|£|£|
|RECEIPTS|Collections|ms|84|
|Gift|Aid:|
|Donations|8847|11974|
|Tax|Refund|2936|3806|
|Bank and|Building|Society|Interest|1060|1500|
|Letting|&|Licensing|19997|9893|
|Reading Room|Sales|1333|1644|
|Less Cost of Sales|873|1213|
|460|MeeAG|
|33300|27688|
|PAYMENTS|Allowances|(Officers &|Musicians)|1020|2677|
|Donations|1255|660|
|Pro-Rata COP|240|280|
|Telephone &|Broadband|679|508|
|BT Mesh.|Wi-Fi|System|300|-|
|Printing,|Stationery &|Postage|2|24|
|Advertising|81|616|
|Website|672|565|
|Literature|1105|2003|
|Accountancy|500|525|
|Lectures|2998|3228|
|Sundries|27|176|
|Gas,|Electricity &|Water|3908|4399|
|Insurance|1192|1406|
|Electrical|Re-wire|1368|>|
|Property|Repairs &|Maintenance|1694|1315|
|Cleaning &|Gardening|3425|3672|
|Legal|(Licence|Agreement)|53|53|
|Lift|Repairs|=|5905|
|Re-glazing|S|1800|
|Electrical|996|606|
|Boiler|Repairs|-|2129|
|21540|memos|232547|
|OPERATING SURPLUS|/ (DEFICIT)|11760|( 4859|)|
|Special|Donation|/ Westminster Fund|5000|2775|
|SURPLUS|/ (DEFICIT)|IN YEAR|16760|(2084|)|
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, WATFORD
Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 30th June 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Church Freehold Premises | ||||
| @N.B.V. | 221856 | 221856 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| ReadingRoom Stock@ Cost | - | 146 | ||
| Cambridge& Counties Bank | 80783 | 79799 | ||
| Skipton B/Soc | 17660 | 17584 | ||
| Bank Current Account:- | ||||
| Lloyds | 19372 | 3526 | ||
| Cash In Hand | 25 | 25 | ||
| 117840 | 101080 | |||
| TOTALNETASSETS | 339696 | 322936 |
REPRESENTED BY:-
| General Fund | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance B/F at 1/7/20 | 322936 | 325020 | ||
| Surplus / (Deficit) in year | 16760 | ( 2084 ) | ||
| 339696 | 322936 |
Approved by the Executive Board on ae ie. Ock.... 2021 and signed on their behalf by -
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Susan Houst Chairman
Jason Rawlings Treasurer
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responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
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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 !n connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my
examiner's statement attention (atherthan thatdisclosed- belew—}which gives me cause to believe
that in, any material respect:
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