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WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE

CROUCH DRIVE

WICKFORD

ESSEX

SS11 8AQ

Registered Charity: 1054350

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT

AND

INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Alex Peter Day ACA MAAT

A P Day Accountants

3 Hollow Cottages

Purfleet on Thames

Essex

RM19 1QP

Email: alex@apdayaccountants.co.uk

WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS

CONTENTS

Page Number
Trustees Annual Report 1 - 3
Trustee Approval of Accounts 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 5
Receipts and Payments
Combined Funds 6 - 7
Analysis of Receipts and
Payments 8 - 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 11
Fund Balances as of 5 April 2023 12

Crouch Drive Wickford Essex SSll 8AQ

WICKFORO CHRISTIAN CENTRE

08 July 2023

REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL (CHARITY TRUSTEES) AND HOLDING TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH ] APRIL 2023

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS AND HOLDING TRUSTEES

The members of the Church Council and Holding Trustees during the year were as follows:

Church Council (Charit Trustees)

Alan Richard Bliss DanisaMoyo Malcolm William Read (Chair/Secretary) Derek Sainsbury Peter John Smith (Treasurer) Jonathan Richard Ward

Holding Trustees

William Arthur Harbottle Roger Victor Hudson John Frank Longhurst Malcolm William Read

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Wickford Christian Centre is registered with the Charity Commission (Registration number 1054350) and is constituted by a Constitution adopted on 30 May 2006.

A board of trustees (The Church Council) manage the charity and report to the full membership of the Church. Governance is by majority voting on all issues.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees, from amongst the membership of Wickford Christian Centre, is the responsibility of the Church Council and members are considered carefully to ensure that they are suitable for the position, prior to appointment.

New trustees are given training as considered appropriate. All serving trustees are encouraged to attend training courses as appropriate to their ongoing needs.

Wickford Christian Centre, in fellowship with Assemblies of God and a member of the Evangelical Alliance. Registered Charity No. 1054350.

www.wickfordchurch.org.uk email: hello@wickfordchurch.org.uk Tel: 01268 733200

Page 1

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The object of the charity is to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith of Assemblies of God. As such, the principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the advancement of the Christian faith.

When planning and carrying out our activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and have had due regard for such guidance.

ACIDEVEMENTSANDPERORMANCE

Wickford Christian Centre seeks to be a church that is warm and welcoming to all. Sunday morning services are well attended by a diverse congregation. These services are live-streamed in part, for the benefit of those who are unable to attend the church in person and for anyone who wishes to hear the Christian message and join in Christian worship. This has included people in various parts of the UK and some from overseas.

The church meets at other times for prayer and Bible Study both in person at the church and remotely via "Zoom". On a monthly basis, a Lunch is provided after the Sunday Service, primarily for those who live on their own although all are welcome. Also, Care Groups are hosted in peoples' homes to provide encouragement, fellowship, and support.

Children's and Youth work continued during the year with a weekly children's programme during term time, in both Wickford and Craylands, Basildon. The Youth Club meets at the church fortnightly and a Sunday School is also provided during our Sunday Services. All these works report encouraging times with those attending.

During term time, a thriving Parents and Toddlers group is held in the church on Tuesday mornings. Other activities include a crafting group, schools visits (in conjunction with other churches in the town), and a weekly outreach in Wickford High Street, where members of the public have asked for prayer.

The church administers a Care in the Community Fund for those in need and we are also pleased to actively work with other churches in the town to operate a Foodbank to similarly provide help and support for those struggling. This truly has a positive impact in the community in challenging times. This has also given us the opportunity to invite people to "Re-Connect" - providing a meal, twice a month, on a Sunday afternoon and to share the good news of Jesus Christ in a relevant but less formal way.

Overseas, Christian missions have also been supported in India, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo - all donations are made via UK registered charities.

The trustees wish to record their thanks to all who contribute to the work of the charity in any way and to God himself for his enabling and continued blessings.

Wickford Christian Centre, in fellowship with Assemblies of God and a member of the Evangelical Alliance. Registered Charity No. 1054350.

www.wickfordchurch.org.uk email: hello@wickfordchurch.org.uk Tel: 01268 733200

Page 2

FINANCIAL REVIEW The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts. The trustees consider that the charity h&s sufficient funds to continue its activities and objectives and confinn that there are no outstanding liabilities. The trustees further consider that income and expenditure are at a level to keep the charity ru￿1claI1Y viable. The charity does not currently have a reserves policy. STATEMENT We certify that the Ixloks, vouchers, and inforniation produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted, contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL AND HOLDING TRUSTEES. Malcolm W. Read Chair of Church Council Wickford Christian Centre. In fellowship Assembl￿5 of God and a member of the Evangelical Alliance. Re8iStered Chanty No. 1054350. -uk ernaS1: hel kklord¢hurth.o .uk Tel: 01268 733200 www.wlckfordthurth. Page 3

Crouch Drive Wickford Essex S511 8AQ

WICKFORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Church Accounts for year ending 5[th ] April 2023

We, the undersigned, being the Church Council (Charity Trustees) of Wickford Christian Centre, hereby approve the Church Accounts of the said Wickf ord Christian Centre for the year ending 5[th ] April 2023, which have been submitted to Alex Peter Day of A P Day Accountants, Purfleet on Thames, Essex for Independent Examination.

Signed:[� ] Date: AR Bliss {inister/Member of Church Council) Signed:[�] Date: D Moyo (Member of Church Council)

Signed: Date: � M W Read (Church Secretar/Chair of Church Council) Signed:� 4cx, D Sainsbur {ember of Church Council) Signed: �� P J Smith (Church Treasurer/Member of Church Council) Signed: ·7Date: J R � {ember of Church Council)

Date: 08 ::f� :to:LJ

Wickford Christian Centre, in fellowship with Assemblies of God and a member of the Evangelical Alliance. Registered Charity No. 1054350.

www.wickfordchurch.org.uk email: hello@wickfordchurch.org.uk Tel: 01268 733200

Page 4

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wickford Christian Centre

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 12.

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.

Signed:

Alex Peter Day ACA MAAT

A P Day Accountants

3 Hollow Cottages Purfleet RM19 1QP Date: 9 July 2023

Page 5

Wickford Christian Centre Receipts and payments - combined funds Selected period: 06 April 2022 to 05 April 2023

Wickford Christian Centre
Receipts and payments - combined funds
Selected period: 06 April 2022 to 05 April 2023
To
From
Note
£
£
06 April 2022
06 April 2021
05 April 2023
05 April 2022
Receipts
Donations, Legacies and similar incoming resources
Audio/Visual
CAM - Lighthouse Project
Gift Aid - General
Miscellaneous
Tax Refund - General
Tithes & Offerings
Transport gifts and offerings
Total: Donations, Legacies and similar incoming resources
Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects
Busy Bees
Donations for Needy
Parents & Toddlers
Ruiru Feeding Programme
Sparks
Sunday Singles Lunch
Youth Group
Other incoming resources
Crisis Appeals
Total: Other incoming resources
Total: Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects
Investment income
Interest
Total: Investment income
Total receipts
Payments
Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects
AOG IMPACT
AlphaBeta
Busy Bees
C Seymour - Other
CAM - C Seymour
CAM - Lighthouse
CAM Personal Needs
CCPAS
Care in Community Exp - Donor
Childrens Resource
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Church Functions
Craylands Dynamites
Craylands Expenditure
Evangelism - Other
India Support
Magazines & Books
Miscellaneous Expenses
Miscellaneous Gifts
New Life Homes
Parents & Toddlers
Pastoral Care Expenses
Reconnect
Ruiru Feeding Program
Sparks
Sunday School
Sunday Singles Lunch
Teen Challenge
Video/Live Streaming Equipment
Web-site
Young at Heart
Youth Activities
Youth Connections
Youth Group
Total: Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects
750.00

46.44

54,845.35
50,765.99
236.00
250.00
12,470.78
11,943.04
30,922.83
56,000.46
2,500.00
101,771.40
118,959.49
79.00
77.00
10,200.00
5,350.00
902.02
81.50
300.00
425.00
594.35
119.00
1,755.00
80.00
255.00
28.50
14,085.37
6,161.00
261.03
10.89

2,280.00
261.03
10.89

2,280.00
116,117.80
127,411.38

2,280.00

20.00
2.00
8.35
940.00
1,440.00
2,521.83
3,000.00
46.44

500.00
1,200.00
153.40
226.65
1,318.39
235.78

76.00
600.00
600.00
251.50

1,077.37
91.71
62.22

125.61
136.85
288.00
144.00

120.00
127.50
15.00
425.80
245.00
680.00
360.00
438.20
74.82
363.65
239.00
60.56

300.00
425.00
387.23
368.44
130.32
74.59
539.63
91.23
300.00

3,275.97
2,000.26
71.98
302.40
50.00
101.54

4.66
6.50
20.45
281.09
12.50
15,325.19
13,914.23

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Support costs

Administration Costs
Advertising
Audio & Video Media
Building Insurance
Bungalow - Running Costs
COVID 19 Costs
Gardening
Hospitality
Internet Costs
Kitchen Items
Minibus Expenses
Music/PA Equipment
Postage
Stationery
Subscriptions
Telephone
Visiting Ministry
Worship Group
Total: Support costs
Expenditure on managing-administering the charity
AOG Regional Day Expenses
Administrator
Building Maintenance
Bungalow - Maintenance Costs
Cleaning Hours
Cleaning/Toilet Materials
Conference Expenses
Electricity
Mileage Claim
Ministerial - Childrens Pastor
Equipment Repairs
Gas Bill
Log Cabin & Shed Expenses
Ministerial - Pastoral Assistant
Ministerial - Senior Minister
New Equipment
Pension Contribution - Pastoral Assistan
Pension Contribution - WCC
Professional Fees
Stewardship Costs
Training Expenses - MIT
Water Rates
Total: Expenditure on managing-administering the charity
Total payments
33.00
58.61
5.99
2,519.22
2,341.22

631.00
331.07
317.37
802.04
296.70
3,033.22
24.75
753.05
3,578.32
281.52
1,398.89
727.55



2,413.23
1,668.15
41.63
756.00
17.80
311.78
608.58
209.20
270.00
14.13
224.05
2,150.82
297.39
150.00
636.38
17,133.52
45.00
4,575.00
3,137.97

1,314.30
77.37
1,212.85
917.72
41.40
3,000.00
14.95
2,026.10
433.19
14,220.00
30,000.00
2,256.13
(319.20)
659.55
559.95
677.70
1,840.00
76.84
9,769.14

4,425.00
9,531.71
3,475.21
1,100.50
32.81
129.00
697.15



1,343.68
743.00
13,740.00
30,000.00
649.00
(300.00)
517.65
563.94
695.40
1,467.45
72.30
66,766.82 68,883.80
99,225.53 92,567.17
Reconcilation of opening and closing bank balances
Opening Bank Balance - 6 April
Total Receipts
Total Payments
Closing Bank Balance - 5 April
£
118,721.00
116,117.80
99,225.53
135,613.27
£
83,876.79
127,411.38
92,567.17
118,721.00

Page 7

Wickford Christian Centre

Analysis of receipts and payments Selected period: 06 April 2022 to 05 April 2023

Wickford Christian Centre
Analysis of receipts and payments
Selected period: 06 April 2022 to 05 April 2023
Wickford Christian Centre
Analysis of receipts and payments
Selected period: 06 April 2022 to 05 April 2023
Wickford Christian Centre
Analysis of receipts and payments
Selected period: 06 April 2022 to 05 April 2023
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
£
£
Total
Incoming resources
Donations, Legacies and similar incoming resources
1101 - Tithes & Offerings
30,922.83



30,922.83
56,000.46
1121 - Tax Refund - General
12,470.78



12,470.78
11,943.04
1102 - Gift Aid - General
54,845.35



54,845.35
50,765.99
1141 - Audio/Visual
250.00

500.00

750.00

1281 - Transport gifts and offerings

2,500.00


2,500.00

Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects
1131 - Donations for Needy


10,200.00

10,200.00
5,350.00
1601 - CAM - Lighthouse Project
46.44



46.44

1801 - Miscellaneous


236.00

236.00
250.00
Donations, Legacies and similar
98,535.40
2,500.00
736.00

101,771.40
118,959.49
1202 - Parents & Toddlers
902.02



902.02
81.50
1203 - Sparks
594.35



594.35
119.00
1218 - Sunday Singles Lunch
155.00

1,600.00

1,755.00
80.00
1207 - Busy Bees
79.00



79.00
77.00
1216 - Youth Group
255.00



255.00
28.50
Other incoming resources
Activities in furtherance of the
2,285.37

11,800.00

14,085.37
6,161.00
1611 - Ruiru Feeding Programme
300.00



300.00
425.00
Investment income
1111 - Interest
261.03



261.03
10.89
Investment income Totals
261.03



261.03
10.89
1621 - Crisis Appeals





2,280.00
Other incoming resources Totals





2,280.00
Incoming resources Grand
101,081.80
2,500.00
12,536.00

116,117.80
127,411.38
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
£
£
Total
2,285.37

11,800.00

14,085.37
6,161.00
261.03



261.03
10.89
261.03



261.03
10.89





2,280.00





2,280.00
101,081.80
2,500.00
12,536.00

116,117.80
127,411.38

Page 8

Resources used
Activities in furtherance of the charity's objects
5104 - Parents & Toddlers 438.20 438.20 74.82
5107 - Busy Bees 2.00 2.00 8.35
5111 - Youth Activities 4.66
5114 - Craylands Dynamites 1,077.37 1,077.37 91.71
5116 - Youth Group 281.09 281.09 12.50
5117 - Youth Connections 6.50 6.50 20.45
5118 - Sparks 387.23 387.23 368.44
5121 - Sunday School 130.32 130.32 74.59
5122 - Childrens Resource 76.00
5132 - Young at Heart 50.00 50.00 101.54
5141 - AlphaBeta 20.00
5145 - Reconnect 60.56 60.56
5146 - Evangelism - Other 125.61 125.61 136.85
5152 - Sunday Singles Lunch 282.69 256.94 539.63 91.23
5161 - Craylands Expenditure 62.22 62.22
5201 - CAM - C Seymour 2,521.83 2,521.83 3,000.00
5204 - C Seymour - Other 940.00 940.00 1,440.00
5205 - CAM - Lighthouse 46.44 46.44
5208 - Ruiru Feeding Program 300.00 300.00 425.00
5209 - New Life Homes 680.00 680.00 360.00
5211 - India Support 288.00 288.00 144.00
5213 - AOG IMPACT 2,280.00
5214 - Teen Challenge 300.00 300.00
5217 - Christian Solidarity Worldwide 600.00 600.00 600.00
5218 - CAM Personal Needs 500.00 500.00 1,200.00
5221 - CCPAS 153.40 153.40 226.65
5231 - Care in Community Exp - Donor 1,318.39 1,318.39 235.78
5251 - Miscellaneous Expenses 127.50 127.50 15.00
5261 - Church Functions 251.50 251.50
5271 - Magazines & Books 120.00
5286 - Web-site 71.98 71.98 302.40
5294 - Video/Live Streaming Equipmen 3,275.97 3,275.97 2,000.26
5394 - Miscellaneous Gifts 198.65 227.15 425.80 245.00
5399 - Pastoral Care Expenses 363.65 363.65 239.00
Activities in furtherance of the 13,522.71 1,802.48 15,325.19 13,914.23
Support costs
5281 - Postage 24.75 24.75 14.13
5282 - Telephone 281.52 281.52 297.39
5283 - Internet Costs 317.37 317.37 311.78
5291 - Music/PA Equipment 3,033.22 3,033.22 270.00
5292 - Audio & Video Media 5.99 5.99
5293 - Worship Group 727.55 727.55 636.38
5354 - Gardening 631.00 631.00 756.00
5371 - Stationery 753.05 753.05 224.05
5372 - Advertising 58.61 58.61
5391 - Kitchen Items 802.04 802.04 608.58
5395 - Hospitality 331.07 331.07 17.80
5402 - Minibus Expenses 209.20 87.50 296.70 209.20
5509 - Visiting Ministry 1,398.89 1,398.89 150.00
5518 - Administration Costs 33.00 33.00
5551 - COVID 19 Costs 41.63
5603 - Bungalow - Running Costs 2,341.22 2,341.22 1,668.15
5701 - Building Insurance 2,519.22 2,519.22 2,413.23
5802 - Subscriptions 3,578.32 3,578.32 2,150.82
Support costs Totals 17,046.02 87.50 17,133.52 9,769.14
Expenditure on managing-administering the charity
5301 - Electricity 917.72 917.72 697.15
5302 - Water Rates 76.84 76.84 72.30
5303 - Gas Bill 2,026.10 2,026.10 1,343.68
5341 - Communion Cups
5351 - Cleaning Hours 1,314.30 1,314.30 1,100.50
5352 - Cleaning/Toilet Materials 77.37 77.37 32.81
5356 - Equipment Repairs 14.95 14.95
5361 - New Equipment 2,256.13 2,256.13 649.00
5362 - Building Maintenance 3,137.97 3,137.97 9,531.71
5501 - Ministerial - Senior Minister 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
5502 - Ministerial - Pastoral Assistant 14,220.00 14,220.00 13,740.00
5503 - Ministerial - Childrens Pastor 3,000.00 3,000.00
5506 - Pension Contribution - WCC 659.55 659.55 517.65
5508 - Stewardship Costs 677.70 677.70 695.40
5511 - Administrator 4,575.00 4,575.00 4,425.00

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5512 - Pension Contribution - Pastoral
5516 - Mileage Claim
5604 - Bungalow - Maintenance Costs
5611 - Log Cabin & Shed Expenses
5801 - Conference Expenses
5803 - Professional Fees
5804 - Training Expenses - MIT
5806 - AOG Regional Day Expenses
Expenditure on managing-
Resources used Grand totals
5512 - Pension Contribution - Pastoral
5516 - Mileage Claim
5604 - Bungalow - Maintenance Costs
5611 - Log Cabin & Shed Expenses
5801 - Conference Expenses
5803 - Professional Fees
5804 - Training Expenses - MIT
5806 - AOG Regional Day Expenses
Expenditure on managing-
Resources used Grand totals
319.20
-



319.20
-
300.00
-
41.40



41.40




45.00






3,475.21
433.19



433.19
743.00
1,212.85



1,212.85
129.00
559.95



559.95
563.94
1,840.00



1,840.00
1,467.45
45.00
66,766.82



66,766.82
68,883.80
97,335.55

1,889.98

99,225.53
92,567.17

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Wickford Christian Centre Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 05 April 2023

As at: 05 April 2023
£
Balance
£
Previous
Balance
1352: Bungalow Contents - Fixed asset - Asset
1301: Minibus - Fixed Asset - Asset
1302: Church Building - Fixed Asset - Asset
1303: Church Contents - Fixed Asset - Asset
1351: Bungalow - Fixed Asset - Asset
Tangible assets
Minibus Fund
Restricted
General fund
Unrestricted
General fund
Unrestricted
General fund
Unrestricted
General fund
Unrestricted
Tangible assets
Cash at bank and in hand
1501: Barclays Current Account - Asset
Audio/Visual Fund
Restricted
Sunday Lunch Club
Restricted
Alpha
Restricted
Building Fund
Restricted
Care in Community
Restricted
Care in Community -
Restricted
General fund
Unrestricted
Minibus Fund
Restricted
1502: Kingdom Bank Deposit Account - Asset
General fund
Unrestricted
1510: Barclays Deposit Account - Asset
Building Fund
Restricted
Care in Community
Restricted
Care in Community -
Designated
Care in Community -
Restricted
General fund
Unrestricted
Minibus Fund
Designated
Minibus Fund
Restricted
New Beginings
Designated
Grand Total
New Beginings
Restricted
Support
Cash at bank and in hand


500,000.00
500,000.00
49,000.00
49,000.00
325,000.00
325,000.00
5,500.00
5,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
500,000.00
500,000.00
49,000.00
49,000.00
325,000.00
325,000.00
5,500.00
5,500.00
879,500.00
500.00
1,343.06
117.50
93.76
414.06
774.27
2,049.67
38.24
5,330.56
22,318.29
22,318.29
2,700.00
9,285.46
13,342.38
8,557.62
59,372.94
2,500.00
11,900.50
305.52

107,964.42
881,000.00


117.50
93.76
1,255.49
2,142.38
1,434.45
125.74
5,169.32
22,293.24
22,293.24
2,700.00
8,885.46

2,800.00
64,666.96

11,900.50

305.52
91,258.44
1,015,113.27
135,613.27
118,721.00
999,721.00

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Fund Balances As at 5th April 2023

Fund Name Unrestricted
Balance
Designated
Balance
Restricted
Balance
Total
£
£
£
£
Alpha
Audio/Visual Fund
Building
Care in Community (Donor)
General Fund
Minibus
New Beginning Support
Sunday Lunch Club
WCC Care in Community
-
-
117.50
117.50
-
-
500.00
500.00
-
-
2,793.76
2,793.76
-
-
9,699.52
9,699.52
83,740.90
-
-
83,740.90
2,500.00
11,938.74
14,438.74
-
305.52
-
305.52
-
-
1,343.06
1,343.06
-
13,342.38
9,331.89
22,674.27
83,740.90
16,147.90
35,724.47
135,613.27

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