## Trustees Annual Report 22 June 2023
TRUSTEES:-
Pastor T H Thomas, Mr P G Lawrence, Mr D P Lawrence, Mr R E Kennett, Mrs J Callow.
The Church here in Wappenham and Slapton was established 1996 and continues in the work we believe the Lord has called us to do. Our main aim is to preach the Bible as the word of God and hold out the Lord Jesus Christ as the hope and Saviour of a lost world.
Our main Sunday services are held in Wappenham Chapel at 10:30am and in Slapton Chapel at 6pm. We meet around the Lord’s Table on the first Sunday of each month after the service. On Tuesday evenings we hold a Bible study/prayer meeting at 7:30 in the Wappenham Chapel. During the morning services in Wappenham we also hold a Sunday school for the children in the schoolroom. We do have a child protection policy in place and all of those working with the children are DBS certified.
There is a small library of various types of Christian books in the Wappenham Chapel for general use. These books are available to read at no charge.
The ladies of the Church meet every other week on a Wednesday morning in the homes of one of the ladies for a time of prayer and fellowship.
We meet for a joint prayer meeting with three other churches in the Northampton area every three months and with a church in Banbury twice yearly.
Every year we send financial support to various missionary societies whose work is abroad, as well as supporting the work of Caring for Life (a Christian organisation in Leeds whose work is primarily among vulnerable people).
We continue to maintain the two chapel buildings and they are currently both in good working order. Both chapels have disabled toilet facilities.
During election times both of the chapels are used as Polling Stations by the local Council.
In total there are currently 22 members although we are pleased to see new people meeting with us whenever they come. There are approximately 30 that meet each Sunday morning which is encouraging for a church in a rural setting like ours.
The balance in hand at 31/08/2022 is £81,160. The accounts have been confirmed at the church
member’s meeting and examined and approved by Mr Daniel Roberts BA, FCA Cottons Accountants LLP, 1 Billing Road Northampton, NN1 5AL. (Chartered Accountants),
The accounts have been attached.
“God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”. Romans 5:8
Pastor Trevor Thomas (Pastor and Church Trustee)
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
## CONTENTS
|PAGE|1|Independent Examiner’s Report|
|---|---|---|
||2|Receipts and Payments Account|
||3|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|
1
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
## SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2022 which are set out on pages 2 to 3.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records
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 of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Daniel Roberts BA, FCA Cottons Accountants LLP 1 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AL
31 March 2023
2
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
## GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
|2022
£
RECEIPTS
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM DONORS
Offerings
30,322
Income tax recovered
6,686
OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
1,280
CFL collection
-
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO
FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
E.T. subscriptions
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS
Hire of halls
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Bank interest
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
GRANTS TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
Mission and relief agencies
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Pastor’s stipend
35,590
Preachers and speakers
345
CHURCH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Maintenance
125
Insurance
1,089
Printing and stationery
193
Heating
1,110
Water charges
329
Telephone
174
Gifts
79
Payroll preparation
355
Sundries
313
TOTAL PAYMENTS
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
£
RESTRICTED FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
RECEIPTS
Donations
PAYMENTS
Maintenance
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2022
Accrual at 31 August 2022
NI debtor
Accrual at 31 August 2021
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2021
£|
£
37,008
1,280
40
-
90
38,418
1,200
35,935
3,767
40,902
(2,484)
850
(850)
£ -
77,867
-
-
809
(81,160)
(2,484)|2021
£
28,812
6,164
1,000
-
36,228
150
352
1,039
250
1,037
360
159
-
269
(74)
£
£
£|£
34,976
1,000
51
150
39
36,216
1,400
36,378
3,392
41,170
(4,954)
-
-
-
81,160
(809)
(1,527 )
170
(83,948)
(4,954)|
|---|---|---|---|
3
## SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
## STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 AUGUST 2022
|
MONETARY ASSETS
HSBC Investment account
Lloyds deposit account
Current account
Cash
TOTAL CASH
OTHER ASSETS
Freehold premises at cost
Debtor
LIABILITIES
Creditors
TOTAL LIABILITIES
TOTAL NET ASSETS
£
REPRESENTED BY:
Premises financed
General fund
|General
Fund
£
60,000
10,000
7,827
40
77,867
19,098
-
19,098
-
-
96,965
-
96,965
£96,965
|
|
Premises
£
-
-
-
-
-
91,473
-
91,473
-
-
91,473
£
91,743
-
91,743
£|Totals
2022
£
60,000
10,000
7,827
40
77,867
110,841
-
110,841
-
-
188,708
£
91,743
96,965
188,708
£|
2021
£
60,000
15,000
5,898
262
81,160
110,841
-
110,841
(809)
(809)
191,192
91,743
99,449
191,192|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
|||||||
|||£
£||||
## Notes
|1. General fund
At 31 August 2021
Excess of payments over receipts
At 31 August 2022
£
2. Restricted fund
At 31 August 2021
Excess of payments over receipts
At 31 August 2022
£|£
99,449
(2,484)|
|---|---|
||
96,965
£
-
-
-|
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
## CONTENTS
|PAGE|1|Independent Examiner’s Report|
|---|---|---|
||2|Receipts and Payments Account|
||3|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|
1
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
## SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2022 which are set out on pages 2 to 3.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records
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 of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Daniel Roberts BA, FCA Cottons Accountants LLP 1 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AL
31 March 2023
2
SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
## GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
|2022
£
RECEIPTS
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM DONORS
Offerings
30,322
Income tax recovered
6,686
OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
1,280
CFL collection
-
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO
FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
E.T. subscriptions
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS
Hire of halls
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Bank interest
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
GRANTS TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
Mission and relief agencies
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Pastor’s stipend
35,590
Preachers and speakers
345
CHURCH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Maintenance
125
Insurance
1,089
Printing and stationery
193
Heating
1,110
Water charges
329
Telephone
174
Gifts
79
Payroll preparation
355
Sundries
313
TOTAL PAYMENTS
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
£
RESTRICTED FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
RECEIPTS
Donations
PAYMENTS
Maintenance
DEFICIT OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2022
Accrual at 31 August 2022
NI debtor
Accrual at 31 August 2021
Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 August 2021
£|
£
37,008
1,280
40
-
90
38,418
1,200
35,935
3,767
40,902
(2,484)
850
(850)
£ -
77,867
-
-
809
(81,160)
(2,484)|2021
£
28,812
6,164
1,000
-
36,228
150
352
1,039
250
1,037
360
159
-
269
(74)
£
£
£|£
34,976
1,000
51
150
39
36,216
1,400
36,378
3,392
41,170
(4,954)
-
-
-
81,160
(809)
(1,527 )
170
(83,948)
(4,954)|
|---|---|---|---|
3
## SLAPTON AND WAPPENHAM INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH
## STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 AUGUST 2022
|
MONETARY ASSETS
HSBC Investment account
Lloyds deposit account
Current account
Cash
TOTAL CASH
OTHER ASSETS
Freehold premises at cost
Debtor
LIABILITIES
Creditors
TOTAL LIABILITIES
TOTAL NET ASSETS
£
REPRESENTED BY:
Premises financed
General fund
|General
Fund
£
60,000
10,000
7,827
40
77,867
19,098
-
19,098
-
-
96,965
-
96,965
£96,965
|
|
Premises
£
-
-
-
-
-
91,473
-
91,473
-
-
91,473
£
91,743
-
91,743
£|Totals
2022
£
60,000
10,000
7,827
40
77,867
110,841
-
110,841
-
-
188,708
£
91,743
96,965
188,708
£|
2021
£
60,000
15,000
5,898
262
81,160
110,841
-
110,841
(809)
(809)
191,192
91,743
99,449
191,192|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
|||||||
|||£
£||||
## Notes
|1. General fund
At 31 August 2021
Excess of payments over receipts
At 31 August 2022
£
2. Restricted fund
At 31 August 2021
Excess of payments over receipts
At 31 August 2022
£|£
99,449
(2,484)|
|---|---|
||
96,965
£
-
-
-|