CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1. April 2023 Period stsrt date To 31. March 2024 Period end date Charity name.- Lincoln Evangelical Church Charity registration number: 1046080 Objectives and Activities SORP r8ference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1,17 The advancement of religion The relief of sickness, infirmlty and poverty anywhere in the world. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 i) In the reporting year we have supported flnanclally the following 80cieties: The Open Alr Misslon International Mission to Jewish People Caring for Life Grace Baptist Mission Slavic Gospel Association SIM Leprosy Mlssion African Bible University Spanlsh Gospel Mission African Leadership Armenlan Mlnistrles 2) We seek to serve the community by regularly visiting local schools, resldentlal care and nursing homes. W provide food and essential item deliveries to those in nead in the local area. 3) As well as two Sunday servlc8s and a midweek meeting there are organised weekly activlty groups for all ages including toddlers and carers, primary age and secondary age children as well as adult groups. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have sought to comply with the duty of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the publlc benefit requirements for raglstered charlties.
Addlttonal Infonnatlon (optronal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP ference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Par8 1.38 PoliGy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference By means of the above mèntionèd activities awe have sought to bring spiritual and practical help to indivlduals and groups of all ages in our local community and beyond.. 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. Pgr8 1.20 Addltlonal infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set P8ra 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Par8 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Current Account £14,481.91 Deposit Account £101.298.78 Para 1.22 The trustees deem It prudent to maintaln a significant level of financial reserves, thls enable the church to respond confidently to any unexpected needs that arise which fall within our stated objectives and also allows for the ongolng maintfrnancè and Improvement of the remises. £100,000 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Fiara 1.22 Pari 1.24 None Para 1,23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity is funded by the regular giving of the members and friends of Lincoln Evangelical Church The charity's principal SoUrS of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the Gharity Para 1,46
Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more twstees Para 1.25 Elected by membership of the church Additlonal inlormation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1,51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Lincoln Evan elical Church 1046080 Uffington Close Hartsholme Lincoln LN6 OAE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates act8d if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Nam8 of person lor body) entitled toa point trustee (if an Church membership Rev Andrew Thomson Mr Andrew Wood Pastor Church Elder Church membership Church membership Church membership Church membership Mr Darren Smith Church Elder Mr Anthony Miller Mr Phillip Burgess Church Deacon Church Deacon 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directon8 at the date the re Dlrector namo ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted If not for whole Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal Information (optional) Names and addr8888s of advisers (Optlonal Infomation) Type of Name Addres8 adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infonnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detai18 Other o ._tIonal information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Andrew Wood Treasurer Date th 28 January 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts Section A Independent Examinei's Repoit Report to the Iiustees/membeis of LIwo)Lrl a[1c,u (sIL (J-HJEcJ4 On accounts lo( the year ended Charity no lif any) Sel out on pages ternem lo In( poge rrtjrn thools Respedlve re5ponslbllltles ol trustees and The chafity's tfU51ees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's examlner Iruslees consider thal an audit is not required lor this year under section 43{21 ol the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and Ihat an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility io.. examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the proceduros laid down in the geneial Dlreciions given by the Chailty Commission (under sectlon 43(7){b) ol the 1993 Act, and lo stale whelhei particulaf matters have come 10 my atienllon. Basts of Independenl examlnerfs ststement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Difectlons glven by ihe (harily Commission. An examination includes a review ol the accounting rc(ords kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts PTe5enled with those recofd5. It also includes considefalion ol any unusual items or disc105uTes in the accoun15, and seeking explanations from the trustees (oncernlng any sucli matlers. The procedLsres undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be requlred In an audll, atbd consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether the account5 present a 'lfue and fdlT' view an(i Ihe iepoil is limite(J lo Ihose matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statemenl In connerlion wllh my examination, no matter hos come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.).. (l ) which gives me reasonable cou5e to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements,. lo keep accouniing records In a(COfdan(e with se(lior1410l Ihe 1993 Act; and to prepafe accounts which accord with the accounting recoi(J5 and comply wilh the aicounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met - or (2) lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in ordef to enable a Pfoper understanding of the a((ountS to be feached, Please delete the words in the bracket5 if they do nol apply. Signed Date s.i.1 Name Relevant prolessional qualilication{s) or body {if any) Addfe55 IER April 2009
LINCOLN EVANGELICAL CHURCH Registered Charity Number 1046080 FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Year endlng 31st March) GENERAL FUND 2022123 2023124 Income Offerings Gift Aid 15,251.56:: 31,449.00 15,436.00 32,069.25 Church Glvln8 Tax Refund Interest Legacy I nterest Bookstall Glfts Designated Harbv Food Bank Transfer from Le8acy Total 46,700.56 8,098.50 4.73 0.00 16.57 1,154.59 748.00 i 1,295.00 1 2,977,26 0.00 60,995.21 47,505.25 8,247.31 6.38 0.00 4.20 850.70 2,038.34 1,185.00 2,190.08 0.00 62,027.26 Expendlture Mln15trv Pension5 Employer's Nl Travel Speakers 28,736.72 3,110.50 2,488.40 461.84 260.OQ 30,084.40 3,270.00 2,616,00 290.48 430.00 Ministry 35,057.46 36,690.88 GBM OAM cwi CFL Klnsellas Deslgnated gifts 828.00 828.00 1,252.00 1,152.00 1,078.00 1,313.00 861,00 861.00 1,420.00 1,196.00 I,iii.00 2,326.84 Mission 6,451.00 1,836,78 2,419.09 2,171.20 0.00 0.00 1,425.00 2,781.19 827.41 0.00 1.601.80 0.00 4,233.84 2,838.12 61,642.89 7,775.84 Malntenance Power, water & Insurance Cleaner + pension 3,681.25 2,308.00 2,278.71 Buildlng Glfts Harbv Food 8ank Outreach ActivitEes Ladies Meetfjng Magazine, Ads & Printing Bookstall Manse others 8,267.96 250.00 1,600.00 2,320.39 546.80 0.00 2,927.64 0.00 0.00 1,971.75 62.351.26 rotol GNfvLL Jr1,2
Capital Expenditure 0.00 0.00 Surplus / Deficlt Fund5 b/f Food Delivery Fund Creditors b/f Creditors c/f Funds c/f -647.68 -324.00 13,611.97 416.07 0.00 -1,563,70 14,527.99 14,527.99 285.76 -1,563,70 -1,841.62 14,481.91 LEGACIES FUND b/f 100,134.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100,134.31 0.00 0,00 0.00 1,164.47 Mi55ions/Tithe Projects I nterest 100,134.31 101,298.78 TOTAL FUND5 114,662.30 115,780.69 ASSETS Co-op C/A Co-op Deposit Nat West C/A Nat West Business Reserve Food Bank | 2022123 100,134.31,. O.OOi 14,196.15 101,298.78 0.00 0.00 285,76 416.07,, 0.00 0.00 Creditors -1,563.701 -1.841.62 Debtors 0.00 113,939.07 98,986.68 Notes The Legacy Fund is unre5trlcted and may be used for any purpose within the aims and purposes of the charity. The church aims to maintain sufficient reserves for 3-6 months expenditure