Alsager Community Church 5 Lawton Road Alsager Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST7 2AA sager y Church eart Ibr Jch Diher.. lorthe commwnity.. IDr the world Registered Charity . 1052554 www.alsa ercommunit church.or Report and Accounts For the Year ending 31" August 2021 Index of Pages ort of the Trustees and Activities Review Re ort of the Inde endent Examiner Accounts Notes to the Accounts 9-10 Registered Charity: 1052554 Page l of 10 Alsager Community Church ort of the Trustees and Activities Review Th¢ Financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts on pages 7 10 8.. The Principal activities ihroughout ihe year under review were To advance the Christian faith in accordanc¢ wilh ihe Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from lime to lim¢ may think fit: To advance education in such ways and in such parts of ihe United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from lime to lime may think fil.. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and promote and preserve good h¢alth by the provision of funds, goods, services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or ihe World as ihc Church Council from lime to time may think fit. CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES Rev Peter Howard, 27 Woodside Avenue, Alsager, Stoke on Trent, ST7 2DL Contact via Church office Telephone 01270 873859 + Mr Darren Spencer (reappointed Iolh May 2021). 102 Linley Road. Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. ST7 2QF. + Mr5 LaurA Smith {appointed 91b Nov¢mber 2020), 3 Tommsfield Close. Talk¢, Stoke on Trent. ST7 INF. + Mrs Sarah Francis (appointed 91h November 2020), 5 Jamage Road, Talke Pits. Stoke on Trent, ST7 IQD, Mr Graemc Smith (resigned 51h Oetober 2020), Mr John Hammond (resigned 201h April 2022) and Mr Alan Moore (resigned 21st Febrnary 2022) also served as Trustees durin8 this financial period. Th¢ elders marked + serve a two year office and the Rev Howard's tern) continues until he ceases lo be Minisler of the church. The Data Proteclion 0￿1Ccr coniinues to Mrs Vanessa Howard. RESERVES POLICY The trustees have recently reviewed iheir reserves policy to ¢nsure that adequate funding is available to allow the church to deal with unforeseen expendilure, replacement or repair of equipment and six months building and staff running c05t5. STATEMENT REGARDING THE ACCOUNTS Wc i¢rlify that the book5, vouchers and infomialion produced io enable ihe independent cxamination of our accounts lo be condu¢l¢d contain a full and accurate record of our financial transactions and the activities to the best of our knowledge and belief. In view of the scale of the charities aclivilies, the Truslees consider it appropriate to prepare ihe accounts on a receipts and paymenls basis rather than an accruals basis. Signed on behalf of ihe Church Council Michael Keenan Dated: IW May 2022 Registered Charity: 1052554 Page 2 of 10 ## **`Alsager Community Church`** ## **`- Report of the Trustees and Activities Review Continued`** ## **`General comments`** ``` As a result of the lockdown, it was not possible to hold an AGM and the following report has been prepared by the Pastor. Our proposed date for our next AGM is 16[th]October 2022. ``` ``` The context of this report is the ongoing restrictions imposed by the Covid 19 pandemic, which at time of writing is still a factor having effect on our society. The country had been in national lockdown since March 2020, which had begun to ease from 5th July. At this time, churches were allowed to resume in person services with covid management measures in place. ``` ## **`Church Services`** ``` As a church we made the decision to delay reopening in person services until August, while we prepared a risk assessment and a management plan and liaised with the Alsager Civic. We reopened in person services on 2[nd]August with measures including but not limited to… ``` - `Seats in pairs set two metres apart both to the side and front and back.` - `A one-way system throughout the building.` - `At first no communion, being resumed as possible with people using utensils and wearing protective clothing.` - `No singing allowed as per Government guidance` - `Masks worn until this was no longer required and available as an option after that.` - `Protective screens across the stage as those leading and preaching were not required to wear masks.` - `Separate microphones, etc for those involved.` - `A programme driven by video format including pre recorded video songs (N.B. to which the congregation listened to and meditated upon but did not sing).` - `We continued to livestream our services on Facebook and later uploaded the videos to YouTube so that those who did not feel ready or confident to return to church could still participate. We continue to do this now.` ``` There was a further lockdown in November 2020, which again closed churches and we resumed online only services for that month.Following that, under the tier system we were forced to ask those who lived outside of Cheshire East to stay at home and not attend in person.The third lockdown in January allowed churches and places of worship to stay open but community centres were not allowed to open except for a very limited activities which did not include church services. Our response was to move back into our own building, limiting the numbers allowed accordingly having invited those we felt most needed the places first. The risk assessment, etc was amended accordingly. ``` ``` Risk assessments and measures taken were amended regularly in line with the latest guidance as our services moved gradually towards what we might consider to be normality. ``` ``` Page 3 of 10 ``` ``` Registered Charity: 1052554 ``` ## **`Alsager Community Church`** ## **`Other Activities`** ``` During this period, most activities remained closed with many including our coffee shop and Little Treasures playgroup not reopening until after September 2021. Some activities, most notably our CRASH Zone monthly activity for families with special needs have regretfully not reopened. ``` ## **`Home-groups and prayer`** ``` Home-groups and the weekly prayer meeting had moved online using zoom during the first lockdown and continued in this format for some time, returning to in-person gatherings as rules allowed and people felt comfortable to do so with appropriate risk assessments being written. This was facilitated by using the coffee shop for these groups and one group is still meeting there now. The prayer meeting has adopted a format of both in-person and the opportunity to join via zoom. ``` ## **`Alsager Community Support`** ``` ACS (formally the Alsager Community Support Centre), continued to meet the needs of members of the community with the centre closing and gradually reopening with risk assessments and measures in place, as guidance dictated,and it became possible (see foodbank comments below).During this period ACS considerably expanded its range of services and provision, spearheading the local response to covid by recruiting a large number of volunteers (many who are still working with us), to provide services of befriending, shopping, collection of medication, lateral flow testing and more. ``` ``` At the times when the centre had to be closed, the volunteers offered their support services via telephone and at this time a new website was launched. ``` ``` During this time ACS also employed an Assistant Manager, to support the Manager who is a volunteer. She has worked 20 hours a week overseeing centre-based activities as well as other duties. In the last few months of this report’s period, we also prepared to employ a further member of staff which we did in September 2021. This is a volunteer co-ordinator, who will manage and support the volunteers working with ACS as well as seeking to recruit others. In preparation for the future, ACS has also formed a management team who can work with the church trustees to develop the vision and work of ACS. ``` ## **`Alsager & District Foodbank`** ``` The Foodbank also continued to serve the community throughout the pandemic but due to the nature of its work continued to operate in person. We began to deliver to clients in some cases and also utilised the whole of the Support Centre building to ensure social distancing and required quarantine of food products. As the Support Centre reopened the space was shared, with the Support Centre opening on the alternate days to the Foodbank until it became possible for them to resume 5 days a week and the Foodbank to safely operate within its own space. ``` ``` The main church hall was also utilised during this period due to a kerbside collection of food organised by the Rotary Club. This brought in a large quantity of food which was stored initially in the Alsager Scout Hut before being moved in stages to the church and then into the Foodbank itself. We are very grateful both to the Rotary and Scouts for their support and help. ``` ``` During this time numerousdonations and grants were given/awarded to both ACS and the Foodbank. ``` ``` Page 4 of 10 ``` ``` Registered Charity: 1052554 ``` Alsager Community Church Weddings and FuDerAI8 We were delighted to have held the wedding of Ben and Vanessa Cade-Hugh¢s on 17th July 2021. We were saddened by the loss of one of our church, Rosemary Keenan whose funeral was held at the church on 6 Oclober 2020. The Minister, Pete Howard also conducted the funerals of Colin and Jill Burgess, husband and wife within a few weeks of each other (Jill I l May 2020 and Colin 1° July 2020) at the ¢rematorium. In addition, during thts period, we hAve also... Held family and Café-style carol servxces Welcomed gu¢sl speakers including Evangelist Andrew Cannon and Richard Bnmton (Living Hope), either in person or online. Held a Freedom in Christ ¢ourse on zoom. Held prayer days and weekends including a night of prayer: Participants were able to book a slot to come lo th¢ building and pray. Held a baptism service. This time period has b¢¢n difficult for everyone and as a church we have shared the frustration and grief that Covid 19 hos brought. Church members have lost family and friends and lives have been disrupted. There were plans mad¢, which then had lo be cancelled and opportunities both gained and lost. We are however, gra*ful to God for what we believe is His continual help throughout this time. Further comment (September 2021 onwards) Ivhilst not within this accounts period, Sep*mb¢r 2021 was SO years since the church was first planted. We are celebrating this over 12 months with 50 things at 50. This has included the reopenin8 of ￿tIvitieS after covid, guest speakers. pray¢r events, an Alph4 kids club weekends and much more. Signed on behalf of the Church Council and Trustee$ REV PETE HOWARD Dated: 17 May 2022 Regthred Charlty: 1052554 Page S of 10 Alsager Community Church Inde endent Examiners Re ort on the Recei ts and P2 ment Accounts To the Trustees/Membcrs of A15ager Communits. Church, Registered Charity 1052554, on the a¢¢ounts for the Tr'ear ending 31. August 2021, set out on pagcs 7 to 8. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity s tn15tees are responsible for ihe preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Acl ?01 l ("the Act".). The eharii!, s Irustees consider that an audil is not required for this l'ear (as per Aci Accounts and Audit Order ?01 i Sl ?0 l i Ni o.J21) so that an independent examination is need¢d and the accounls ar¢ to be prepared on a receipts and pal'ments basis. It is my responsibiltty to: Examine ihe accounts {under seclion 14) ofthe A¢i)= Follow the procedures laid do￿Tr in the General Direciions given by the Charity Commission (under s¢ction 14) (5) {b) of the Acl- and State w'hether any particular matters have come to my attention Basis of the independent examiner's report My examination was carricd out in accordance %￿lIh the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from ihe trustees concerning such malt¢rs. l.he procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be required in an audit, and cons¢quently I do not expres5 an audit opinion on ihe view given b}[ Ihe accounts. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my altenlion: ( l ) which gives me reasonable cause io believe ihat in any malerial respecl the requirement5 lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act. and lo prepare accounts ￿hICh accord m-.ith the accounting records and complv with the accountin2 requirements of the Act and the Stalemenl of Recommended Praclice for accounting and reporting b!, Charilies Financial Reporling Standard FRSI 02 hai'e not been mcl: or (2) to which. in my opinion, allention should be dravsm in order to enable proper understandingJ of ihe accounts to be reached. Signed Dale 17 May 2021 Paul Barnsley B.A. (Econ} (Hon .A.. F.T.C.L. (Chartered Accountant) Heart Notcs Ministries. l ?5 Crossefield Road. Cheadle Hulme: Siockport: Cheshire: SK8 SPF Telephone 0161485 3088 Registered Charity: 1052554 ulnu hcartnolcs.or Page 6 of 10 Alsager Community Church INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Note Unrtstri¢ted De49nated Re*rfcted Totsl Funds Totsl Funds 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 Church Income Offerings Gift Aid Offerings Tax Reco*red Gift Aid Accounts Interest Other Income Room Hire Subiotsl Church Ineom• 17,522.08 25.458.57 6,809.¥2 15.00 270.IXI 17.537.08 25.728.57 6.809.92 1.68 0.00 5.918.00 55.995.25 10.737.60 24,345.00 7,225.24 0.00 10,000.00 8,055.00 60,362.84 5,918.00 55.710.25 285.[￿* Coffee Shop Total Takings Cost of Goods for ￿$81e General Expenses Subtotsl Coffee Shop Nat 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,981.31 12.576 481 1152 751 4,232.08 o_oo o.oo 0.00 0.00 NET INCOME church and Coffee Shop 55.710.25 285.00 55.995.25 64,594.92 Church Exp•ndltyre Pastors Salary Church Ministry Costs Missions Building Running Costs Sublot•l ehurch expendllur• 129.925.031 (6.649.411 13. 140.721 114.658.531 154.373 691 0.00 129,925.031 131.853.991 16,649 411 16.180.021 13, 140.721 15.075.721 10.001 114,658 531 115.697.771 10.001 154,373.691 158,807.501 0.00 0.00 0.00 SURPLUSIIDEFicin for church 1.336. 285.00 1.621.56 5,787.42 ALSAGER FOODBANK Foodbank Incomg Donations - wular Donation¥ - irrtgular Donations . gift aid fr￿￿bank Tax rtelaim Gift aid claim foodbank Subtotal Foodb8nk Ineom• 0.00 12.433.21 7,233.49 0.00 2. 135.67 0.00 108.09 0.00 21.910.46 12,433.21 7,233 49 2, 135.67 108.09 21,910.46 10.598.09 3,364.00 925 00 39.96 14.927.05 Foodbank Expen￿¥ Food Pur¢has•8 ACSC Rant Mobile Phone Costs Subtotal Foodbank Expens 0 00 110,322.78) 110.627 781 12.519.741 1600.001 I6￿.00) 14SO 001 1177.721 1177 721 1120.561 0.00 111. 100 501 111 405 501 13,090 301 SURPLUSIIOEFICITI for Foodbank 0.00 10.809.96 10.504.96 11,836.75 ALSAGER SUPPORT CENTRE Sale of unifoms Cheshire East Councll - Communily gwant Alsager Council - Community grant Cheshire East Couneil - Colid support GroundworklAlsager Chamber of Tr8de Donations Tax claimed on gift aid Recharges in from Food Bank cost ￿0&ery Administration Salaries Administration Pensi￿$ Hardship fvjnd payments Btjilding running - Broadba)d and p￿e Building runn¢ng - other cos¢$ BuildiThJ running - ￿ChargeS from church SURPLUSIIDEFICITI for Support Centre 0.00 798.24 4.5CQ.00 3,650.00 0.00 2,(J)O.00 0.00 s.￿0 I)0 798.24 8.150.00 2.000.00 5,000.00 0.00 500.00 3.686. 12 3.686.12 3,991.62 247.95 247.95 264.39 600.00 600.00 450.00 0.00 112.350 481 112.350.481 17, 180 101 1369.881 1416.92 1416 641 0.00 1287.99 0.00 1709 731 1709.73 1729 501 0.00 12.350.671 12.045.671 1512 74} 0.00 11. 160 MI 11 160 001 1600 001 4.232.01 1958 451 3,531.52 11.740.131 492.84 0.00 2,000.00 147 041 1267 991 147 041 GRAND TOTAL SURPLUSIIDEFICIT) 1,289.52 4.232.01 10.136.51 15.658.04 15.884.04 Registered Charity: 1052554 Page 7 of 10 Alsager Community Church Note Unre*i¢tsd Designated Re&ricted Total Funds Total Funds 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 STATEME￿ OF INCOME Sunday Offering & tk)nations Gift Aid Offenngs Tax RecO￿red - Gsft Aids Accounts Interest Room Hire Coffee Shop Takings Alsager Support Centre Income Alsager Foodbank Income Grants TOTAL INCOME 17.522.08 25,458 57 6,809.92 1.68 5,918.00 0.00 1500 270.00 17,537.08 25.728.57 6.809 92 1.68 5.918.00 0.00 20,482.31 21,910.46 0.00 98.388 02 10,737.60 24,345.00 7,225.24 0.00 8.055.00 6.961.31 7.698.85 14,927.05 10.000.00 89,950.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.500.00 15,982.31 0 00 21,910.46 0.00 55.710.25 4.500.00 38, 177.77 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE PastorlAdminislrators Salary Costs Church Ministry Costs Missions Building Running Costs A5sager Support Cenlfe Costs Running cost Coffee Shop Cost of Goods for resale General Expenses Alsagei Foodbank Expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE P9.925.031 16.649.411 13.140.721 {14,658.531 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 O.D) 129,925.031 (31,853.991 16,649.411 {6. 180.021 13,140.721 {5,075.72 10.001 114,658.531 {15.697.77) {47.04) 1267.99) 116.940.761 {16.950.79} {9.438.98} 0.00 0.00 0.00 154.420 731 0.00 0.00 {2.576.481 0.00 0.00 1152.751 0.00 111.100.501 {11.405 501 13.090.301 1267 991128 041 261 182,729.981 174.066.011 TOTAL SURPLUSIIDEFICITI for year Opening Funds Transfers inlloull TOTAL CLOSING NEf FUNDS 1.289 52 4,232.01 10. 136_51 15,658.04 15,884.04 33.173 39 26.145 12 52.345 29 111,663.80 95,779 76 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,377. 13 62.481.80 127,321.84 111,663.80 Breakdown of Fund balan¢e$ General ReseThes Alsager Support Centre Hardship Unbrseen cost ReseAe CRASH time A15ager Food Bank Totsl Fund balances 34,462.91 0.00 34.462 91 33, 173.39 0 00 29.369.25 29,369.25 30.327.70 5.377.13 0.00 5,3TI.13 1.145.12 O.C(1 25.000. 0.00 25,000.W 25.000.00 0.00 2,460.98 2.460 98 2,460.98 0.00 30.651 57 30.651 57 19,556.61 30,377.13 62,481 80 127.321 84 111,663.80 34,462.91 RBVRESENTED BY Cash In Hand Current Account Samngs Account Total Net As*ts 179 26 79.09 93.089 15 77,532.96 34,053.43 34,051.75 127.321.84 111.663.80 Registered Charity: 1052554 Page 8 of 10 Alsager Community Church NOTES TO THE Accoup¥rs Unro*rf¢tsd D•dgnatod R•*l¢t•d Tolal Fund• Tolal Fund8 20 2021 2021 2020 1. Other In¢om• Granls - C￿ld 19 Sublolal Otherthcom• 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 10,0(K).00 2. Room Hlr• Sllmming World 3,168.00 3,188.00 4.044.00 1.842.00 1.272.00 0.00 297.00 800.00 8.055.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rhythm fime SuThlry Hlre8 Guikl of Spinnern & We8￿r8 Ov3rheads Charge Support Cantre Subtot•l Room Hlrn 1.140.00 450.00 1,140.00 450.00 0.00 1,180.00 5,918.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,180.IJO 5,918.00 0.00 0.00 Chur¢h Mlnl•ty Co Ministry Gift8 - Vi8111ng Speakorn Minifytry Expenses Mlnl$try Resources Admini8tralion Solart c￿￿MUnIOn Expon8 Copyrfght Licence Worshlp Team ExFenia• Chlldrens Church Child ProteGllon Ad￿$Ory SeThlc Websit8 Co818 Chri¥lma8 ￿11$ Alpha Fluwern, Gift$ and Pre8entation• Publicity and Ad*rti8ing AOG magazi CVS ChoBhi Data Protect1￿ Rogl•lration Subfotal Church Mlnl*y Co*• 470.00 78.78 380.70 4.691.40 45.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 470.00 78.78 380.70 4,691.40 45.43 150.IXI $07.55 223.38 3,848.41 0.00 347.85 30.97 73.47 145.20 198.75 43.85 338.41 307.42 61.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 159.41 0.00 0.00 169.41 0.00 0.00 385.10 0.00 40.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 385.10 0.00 40.93 0.00 35.00 6.649.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 105.ao 0.00 35.00 6.849.41 6,180.02 MIMlon• Hope Uganda {HDCCI AOG Annual Offering AOG NW & M Region Uiing Hop8 Mln181rie8 Church Missionary Soclety {Andrew Paffittl Andy Cannon UCB Subfotal Ml4don$ 750.00 1,200.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 750.00 1,200.72 0.00 850.00 0.00 100.00 240.00 3.140.n 1,375.00 1,150.72 1,C60.00 750.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 850.00 100.00 240.00 3,140.72 240.00 5,075.72 Reglstered Charity. 1052554 Pa8e 9 of 10 Alsager Community Church NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS cont'd Unrestricted Designated Re*icted Total Funds Total Funds 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 5. Building Running Costs Carelakerlcleaners Pay Cleaning Materials and Window Cleaning Office Telephone and Broadband Computer Software and consumables Office Prinlerlcopier Postage and Slalionery Insurance G2S 6,263.52 15.56 442.96 221 47 122 83 92.88 0.00 777.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.263.52 15.56 442.96 221.47 122.83 92.88 0.00 777.99 5,264.48 22.96 455.15 0.00 251.84 102.50 1,067.02 704.74 r11111 Electricity Water Rates SITA Wheely Bin Charges Accountant Ilndependenl examination) Equipment Purchases Sundry Admin expenses General Maintenance Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Hire of Cimc hall Subtotsl Building Running Co&s 449.09 328.08 726 68 600.00 909.68 389.20 808.29 150.30 2,560.00 14,658.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 449.09 328 08 726.68 600.00 909.68 389.20 608.29 150.30 2,560.00 14.658.53 2,049.63 496.47 677.29 575.00 702.77 110.02 488.42 44.48 2,685.00 15,897.77 6. Fund Movements General Subtotal Unrestricted funds Balance Cl￿d Balance Bl￿d 34,462.91 33,173.39 34,462.91 33, 173.39 5,377.13 1,145 12 25,000.00 25.000 00 30,377.13 26. 145. 12 29.369.25 30,327.70 2,460.98 2,460.98 30,651.57 19, 556.61 62.481 80 52,345.29 127,321.84 111,663 80 Income 55,710.25 55,710.25 4,500.00 0.00 4,500.00 15,982.31 0.00 22,195.46 38, 177.77 98.388 02 Expenditure 154,420 731 154.420.731 1267 991 0.00 1267 991 116.940. 761 0.00 111.100.501 128.041.261 182.729 981 Transfers 0.00 0.00 Hardship Unforseen cost ReserKe Subtotsl DesTgnated funds Alsager Support Centre CRASH lime (Messy Church) Alsager Food Bank Subtotal Re&tricted funds Grand Total All Funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Registered Charity: 1052554 Page 10 of 10