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 ServI￿S
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)
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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)
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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)
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The charity is funded by the regular
giving of the members and friends of
Lincoln Evangelical Church
The charity's principal
SoUr￿S 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)
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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[1￿c,￿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