RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1054404
Trustees' Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2023
RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Charity details
Registered Charity Number
1054404
Address
41 Spring Avenue Egham Surrey TW20 9PJ
Trustees
David Food KV Cherian Leticia Hermoso De Abreu
Independent examiner
Douglas Quinton 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 2023
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 2023 and as at 31 March 2023 were:
David Food
KV Cherian
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 £35,196 (2022: £38,974).
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 £4,149 (2022: £3,657).
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 alignment and preparation, ready for growth. The Virginia Lodge building is owned by Runnymede Borough Council, close to Egham Railway Station. It 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 are a blended Church with a real mixture of people, events and styles as we meet face-to-face and online. As a result, we have invested in our 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, increasing 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 worldwide, particularly with Five Stones Impact. We also work with organisations and institutions in Egham on 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), Ireland and Latin-speaking nations. There have been mission trips to Uganda. Our Latin group gathers every week to facilitate a growing Spanish-speaking faith community; this will grow.
Building on last year's investment in audio-visual equipment at Virginia Lodge, we now leverage multiple platforms to connect Facebook (350), YouTube (100), Twitter (110), Instagram (1000), LinkedIn (400), and our website (200). We continue to invest in online capabilities as we grow and reach across the globe through live streaming of services, online small groups, prayer meetings, sharing training materials, and online sermon availability to mission partners worldwide. We are a lively, very international community and see new nations added to us monthly.
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 the Community. We continue to upgrade and invest for future opportunities as we step into the fourth year of the leasehold of Virginia Lodge and look at releasing new ministries and activities online and in the new location, particularly in areas of outreach, worship, and prayer.
Yours in His Service
The trustees confirm that these accounts comply with statutory requirements, the governing document and SORP - Accounting for Charities.
……………………………………….. David Food Trustee
……………………………………….. Leticia Hermoso De Abreu Trustee
25 January 2024 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 2023 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 Quinton Ltd Stable End Clarencefield Dumfries DG1 4NF
25 January 2024 Date
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2023
| 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 Hope 42morrow 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 |
2023 £ 3,588 24,410 4,779 1,608 811 35,196 4,149 1,696 585 183 1,636 788 11,296 20,333 4,059 1,262 1,878 61 7,260 446 3,785 186 1,068 793 606 286 224 1,570 8,964 36,557 (1,361) (811) 5,286 3,114 243,084 |
2022 £ 5,173 28,059 3,771 1,403 568 |
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| 38,974 | ||
| 3,657 1,015 670 - 747 378 10,917 |
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| 17,384 3,760 1,671 2,062 271 |
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| 7,764 501 3,951 4,987 187 809 756 250 222 1,570 |
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| 13,233 | ||
| 38,381 | ||
| 593 | ||
| (566) 5,259 |
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| 5,286 | ||
| 242,273 |
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2023
| Restricted Cash Balance HSBC Deposit 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 |
2023 £ 82,291 80,565 80,228 243,084 2,562 - 1,964 - 637 - (577) 4,586 327 771 374 1,472 3,114 3,114 243,084 |
2022 £ 81,707 80,559 80,007 |
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| 242,273 | ||
| 1,212 28 2,397 201 2,330 437 (415) |
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| 6,190 | ||
| 34 683 187 |
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| 904 | ||
| 5,286 | ||
| 5,286 | ||
| 242,273 |
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
……………………………………….. Leticia Hermoso De Abreu Trustee
25 January 2024 Date
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RUNNYMEDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
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 (2022: £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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