RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1054404
Trustees' Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2022
RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Charity details
Registered Charity Number
1054404
Address
41 Spring Avenue Egham Surrey TW20 9PJ
Trustees
David Food Anya Pease Leticia Hermoso De Abreu
Independent examiner
Douglas Quinton Chartered Certified Accountant Quinton Ltd Stable End Clarencefield Dumfries DG1 4NF
Bankers
HSBC 61 High Street Staines Middlesex TW18 4QW
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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022
Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a registered charity (no. 1054404) and is governed by a constitution adopted on 18 November 1993.
Trustees
The charity trustees throughout the year to 31 March 2022 and as at 31 March 2022 were:
David Food Anya Pease Leticia Hermoso De Abreu
Structure, governance and management
New trustees are selected by the leaders of the Runnymede Christian Fellowship who are then ratified by members of the Fellowship.
Objectives
The object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and foretelling of the gospel of God.
Financial review
The charity's activities during the year were financed by gifts and donations received, related tax refunds, and facility services, which totalled £38,974 (2021: £30,819).
It is the policy of the trust not to retain significant reserves but to distribute income when appropriate recipients are identified.
Achievements and performance
Donations to selected individuals and organisations which are promoting the Christian faith in this country and abroad, amounted to £3,657 (2021: £4,812).
Fixed assets are used to generate income for the Fellowship and to help further the Christian faith within Staines and the local area.
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Achievements and performance continued
This year has been a year of returning to face to face whilst remaining on line following COVID; the building Virginia Lodge is owned by Runnymede Borough Council, close to Egham Railway Station. This continues to be our base for ministry and our point of access for the Community, making the Church more accessible and visible to the Community.
The Church, its trustees and its leaders have focussed on the Church being more relevant, accessible and visible online and face-to-face; we have become a blended Church with a real mixture of events face-to-face and online. As a result, we now have a growing global impact not only in Runnymede but in Surrey and beyond, a greater expression of Christ in our Digital Community and the physical Community we live in. We continue to look to and develop a longer-term plan for celebration, Church and ministry in the Gateway area of Egham and beyond; we continue to grow the membership remotely, increasingly in other regions beyond Surrey.
Our connections with other Lifelinks Churches continue to grow stronger; we are working ever more closely with International links and liaising with Churches around the world. We also work with organisations and institutions in Egham with projects such as the Board Games club, The Besom and the Foodbank.
Internationally our primary areas of Mission are Uganda (through connections with Abba Fathers House), Nigeria and other Latin-speaking nations. There have been mission trips to Uganda. Our Latin group gathering every week facilitates a growing Spanish-speaking faith community.
Building on last year's investment in audio-visual equipment at Virginia Lodge, we are now leveraging multiple platforms to connect Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn and our website. Our online capabilities continue to grow as we reach across the globe through live streaming of services, online small groups and prayer meetings, the sharing of training materials and online sermon availability to mission partners worldwide. We currently have active members in the USA, Mexico, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Canada, India, Thailand, Malaysia, South Africa, and Nigeria.
We see a growing impact on our local international Community, connecting with students, visitors and refugees, as the population of our town becomes more global.
Future years are full of opportunity, with a continued intention to invest in people and Community. We continue to upgrade and invest for future opportunities as we step into the third year of the leasehold of Virginia Lodge and look at releasing new ministries and activities online and in the new location.
Yours in His Service
The trustees confirm that these accounts comply with statutory requirements, the governing document and SORP - Accounting for Charities.
……………………………………….. ……………………………………….. David Food Leticia Hermoso De Abreu Trustee Trustee
30 January 2023 Date
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Independent examiner's report on the unaudited accounts to the trustees of RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
I report on the accounts for the year to 31 March 2022 set out on pages 5 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act)
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act); and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 those records. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Douglas Quinton FCCA Quinton Ltd Stable End Clarencefield Dumfries DG1 4NF
30 January 2023 Date
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Receipts From voluntary sources: Room rental Gifts and donations Inland Revenue - Gift Aid Wages contribution Account interest Gross income Payments Charitable activity: Gifts and donations Outreach Youth and childrens work Worship Leaders and other projects Wages and personnel costs Building costs Rent Repairs and maintenance Utilities Property insurance Management and administration: Printing, postage and stationery Website and online IT and Computer equipment Food and drink General insurance Telephone and internet Sundry Bank charges Accountancy Total expenditure Net (payments)/receipts for the year Interest to Sheep Shed Buildings Account Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carried forward Restricted Funds |
2022 £ 5,173 28,059 3,771 1,403 568 38,974 3,657 1,015 670 747 378 10,917 17,384 3,760 1,671 2,062 271 7,764 501 3,951 4,987 187 809 756 250 222 1,570 13,233 38,381 593 (566) 5,259 5,286 242,288 |
2021 £ 2,450 23,282 4,156 928 3 |
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| 30,819 | ||
| 4,812 566 200 736 9 11,050 |
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| 17,373 2,957 1,059 2,409 255 |
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| 6,680 235 2,777 1,509 - 800 638 40 152 1,570 |
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| 7,721 | ||
| 31,774 | ||
| (955) | ||
| - 6,214 |
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| 5,259 | ||
| 241,722 |
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2022
| Restricted Cash Balance HSBC Sheep Shed account Kingdom Savings Bank Metro Bank Savings Cash and bank HSBC Current account HSBC Building Fund account HSBC Deposit account HSBC Exodus accounts Metro Bank Current Rental invoice debtors Credit card account Liabilities Creditors Net Salaries PAYE Q4 Net Current Assets Unrestricted funds carried forward Restricted Funds carried forward |
2022 £ 81,707 80,559 80,007 242,273 1,212 28 2,397 201 2,330 437 (415) 6,190 34 683 187 904 5,286 5,286 242,288 |
2021 £ 241,722 - - |
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| 241,722 | ||
| 1,933 43 5,325 201 - 108 (876) |
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| 6,734 | ||
| 605 683 187 |
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| 1,475 | ||
| 5,259 | ||
| 5,259 | ||
| 241,722 |
We approve the accounts on pages 5 to 7 and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their compilation.
……………………………………….. David Food Trustee
……………………………………….. Anya Pease Trustee
30 January 2023 Date
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis, which does not take into account accruals etc. nor movements in non-monetary assets, and in accordance with the SORP.
The accounts have also been prepared in accordance with the Charity Commission guidance "Accounting for the Smaller Charity" and comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
2 Trustee remuneration and expenses
A trustee, D Food, received gross remuneration of £3,750 (2021: £3,750) for carrying out duties for the charity.
No other trustee or connected person received any remuneration from the charity.
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