Ref. № 061000073624 Deal Pentecostal Church Approved Financial Accounts 2022 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** **(Accompanying Receipts and Payments Accounts)** ## Section 1 ## Legal and Administrative Information **Charity name** Deal Pentecostal Church **Other names charity is known by** None **Registered charity number** 1054371 **For the financial year beginning on** 01/01/2022 **For the financial year ending on** 31/12/2022 **Charity’s principal address** 69 Mill Hill, Deal, Kent. CT14 9EW **Names of the charit trustees y** |**Name**|**Office**
(if any)|**Dates acted, if not**
**for wholeyear**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**| |---|---|---|---| |Revd Paul S Fermor|Chairman||_defacto_as Minister| |Mrs Margaret D Fermor|||Trustees of Charity| |Mr Raymond Teague|||Trustees of Charity| |MrsJean Odon|||Trustees of Charity| ## **Governing document: Model Trust Deed for Local Assemblies of God** **Objects of the charity: The objects of the Church shall be:** The objects of the Church ("the Objects") are for the benefit of the public: - (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit; - (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit; and - (c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. ## **Names and Addresses of advisors regularly used:** AoG Operations Manager, No.1-2, The Cottages, Deva Centre, Manchester. M3 7BE ## Section 2 Activities and Achievements **Charity’s activities and achievements during the year in relation to its objects** (for fuller explanation see below) Weekly Services of Public Worship, Christian Training and Study Activities for all age groups including the elderly and the youth Special meetings for advancement of the Christian religion Pastoral care of the Church members, adherents and the wider community ## Section 3 Declaration **The trustees have approved the trustees’ report below.** **Signature: Full name:** Revd Paul S Fermor **Position:** Chairman **Date:** 05/04/2023 ## **Our activities throughout the year have fulfilled these objectives through:** **Church Activities.** Hard copies of the Sunday sermons are distributed each week and digital copies are sent via email posted on the church website. Although this difficult year has been challenging for everyone, we have come through it exceptionally well and have been able to adapt to the new norms reasonably well. We had our Church Christmas meal in December when we had Yan Hadley as our Guest Speaker and gave out mugs imprinted with the Church details and a Bible verse. **Social.** The first Sunday of each month we have a shared lunch after the Service. We had some social activities this past year and also took part in the Christian Aid Quiz. **Mission.** Our Church sponsored 4 children to attend the “ _Fervent Academy_ ” school at Pastor Joy Bendoy’s Church in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. We also financially support Orphanages in Latvia and Ukraine each month through “ _Smethurst Ministries_ ” and have made donations to support the orphans to leave Ukraine during the Russia’s invasion. **Ministry.** Paul and the Church both hold status with _Assemblies of God (GB)._ Paul is the _Clerk of Appeals_ with _Assemblies of God (GB)._ This involves offering advice on procedural matters and adjudicating in disputes within _AoG_ . He is also Treasurer for “ _Verah Bassett Trust Fund_ ”—a local Christian Trust that makes small monetary grants to Pentecostal Churches in Kent. Paul was invited to speak at Primary Schools in Deal and Dover. Paul is also the Senior Chaplain with _South East Coast Ambulance NHS Trust_ and oversees 15 Chaplains across the Trust in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Paul attended a mental health course and also a suicide prevention course, both run by SECAmb.. ## **Our plans for the future include** - ➢ **Continued structured and inspirational Public Worship, Christian Training and Study.** - ➢ **Planned activities for all age groups, including the elderly and the youth.** - ➢ **Regular meetings for advancement of the Christian religion and inviting Speakers.** - ➢ **The pastoral care of the Church members, adherents and the wider community, including practical help where needed, through both formal and informal activities.** - ➢ **Repair and update the Church property and facilities.** ## **Reserves Policy** It is our policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to at least 3 months unrestricted payments (equivalent to £5,000) to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. The balance of **£10,665** more than matched this target. ## **Church Fire Risk Assessment** The Church building has 4 potential fire risk areas: _main hall, minor hall, ancillary rooms and kitchen._ The identified fire hazards are: _gas fires in main hall & minor hall; wooden structure of ancillary rooms_ . The identified people potentially at significant risk are: _people unable to react quickly in main hall and minor hall; people isolated in ancillary rooms._ We evaluated the risks as low due to the close proximity of fire exits and because vulnerable people are always supervised. ## **The existing Fire Arrangements are deemed to be adequate because:** The congregation is regularly reminded of the Fire Arrangements which are displayed on the notice-boards and also announced when appropriate; The emergency lighting and water fire-extinguisher in the main church hall is checked monthly; A Fire Blanket is stored in a prominent place in the kitchen. ## **The Church has Policies for:** _Safeguarding, Complaints, Conflict of Interest, Risk Assessment, Behaviour, Photographs, Data Protection, Cyber Safety, Handling of DBS Certificate Information._ These are reviewed annually, and copies of these Policies may be obtained from the Church Office. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusteesl member8 of Deal Pentecostal Church On accounts forthe year ended 3111212022 Charlty No 1054371 Set out on pages I report lo the Iruslees on rny examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trust") for the year ended 3111212022 As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation Rosponslbilities and of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act basis of report 2011 { the Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charf(y Commission under section 14515llbl of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention I ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respe¢l'. accounting re￿rdS were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examingrf8 8tatement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: Iq+4 dr 2013 , Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any): Address: **Deal Pentecostal Church Accounts Year ending December 2022** ## (Receipts and Payments Basis) Unrestricted Funds [An examination of these accounts has been carried out by Mrs M Proton in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. The procedure undertaken did not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently does not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.] ||**Receipts**|**2022**|2021|2020| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Gift Aid**|**£6,157**|£4,292|£6,658| ||**Gifts:**|**£9,790**|£9,330|£11,302| ||**Missions & Pastoral:**|**£9,740**|£6,172|£7,623| ||**Offerings:**|**£4,784**|£7,199|£10,809| ||**Property Income:**|**£65**|£350|£3,802| ||**Sundry Income**|**£19**|£1,425|| ||**Bank Interest:**|**£10**|£1|£6| |**A1**|**Total receipts**|**£30,565**|£28,770|£40,200| |||||| ||**Payments**|**2022**|2021|2020| ||**AoG**|**£500**|£446|£446| ||**Equipment**|**£280**|£1,613|£351| ||**Housekeeping**|**£195**|£863|£855| ||**Minister’s Expenses**|**£527**|£674|£680| ||**Missions**|**£6,918**|£4,430|£7,156| ||**Outreach & Pastoral**|**£676**|£1,154|£606| ||**Overheads**|**£332**|£466|£296| ||**Property Maintenance**|**£591**|£576|£837| ||**Property Utilities**|**£7,156**|£6,453|£6,479| ||**Ministers Salary and HMRC Payments**|**£15,172**|£14,796|£14,253| ||**Stationary**|**£101**|£203|£482| ||**Sundry**|**£0**|£0|£0| ||**Bank Charges**|**£0 **|£0|£0| |**A2**|**Total Payments**|**£32,448**|£31,674|£32,442| |||||| |**A1-A2**|**Net of Receipts/(Payments)**|**-£1,884**|-£2,904|£7,757| |**A3**|**Cash funds lastyear end**|**£12,549**|£15,453|£7,696| |**A1-**
**A2+A3**|**Cash funds this year end**|**£10,665**|£12,549|£15,453| The Charity has no restricted funds The Charity has no endowment funds Page 1 of 2 ## **Statement of Church Assets and Liabilities at year end to the nearest £** ||**Cash Funds**|**2022**|2021|2020| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Current Account**|**£595**|£758|£1,435| ||**Deposit Account**|**£9,766**|£11,486|£13,678| ||**Ministry Aid Account**|**£305**|£305|£240| ||**Cash in hand**|**£0**|£0|£100| |D1|**Total Cash Funds**|**£10,665**|£12,549|£15,453| |**Assets retained for the Charity’s own use**
**(Please note that the current value of these assets are estimated)**|**Cost**|**Current**
**value**| |---|---|---| |**Property**||| |Propertyat 69 Mill Hill,Deal - Church Building|£37,000|£325,000| |Propertyat 69 Manor Road,Deal – Church Manse|£65,000|£375,000| |**Sub-total: Property assets**||**£675,000**| |**Furnishing/equipment assets**||| |Appliances includingheaters,cookers,freezers,light fittings,etc.|£5,800|£2,900| |Decorations|£400|£200| |Electronics includingP.A. systems,tape-deck etc.|£15,000|£7,500| |Furnishings includingchairs,carpets,tables,curtains,etc.|£19,200|£9,600| |Maintenance includingladders,scaffolding,tools,etc.|£760|£380| |Kitchen equipment|£6,000|£3,000| |Musical Instruments including guitars,Grand Piano,organ,etc.|£7,000|£4,000| |Office Equipment including paper,cabinets,binders,computer,etc.|£8,000|£4,000| |Manse furnishings etc.|£1,000|£500| |**Sub-total Furnishing/equipment assets**|**£63,160**|**£32,080**| |**Total Assets**||**£707,080**|