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1057338

South Ruislip Christian Trust

Trustees’ Annual Report

&

Financial Statements

For the Year Ending 31[st] March 2021

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Contents Page

1 Charity Information 2 - 4 Annual Report

5 Independent Examiners' Report 6 Statement of Financial Activities 7 Balance Sheet 8 - 11 Notes to the Accounts

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

CHARITY INFORMATION

Charity Registration No.:	1057338
Governing Document:	Declaration of Trust Dated 9th July 1996
Correspondence Address:	24 Rastrick Close
	Burgess Hill
	RH15 9UW
Trustees:	Sylvia Baxter	(Chair)
	Phil Platt	(Secretary)
	Ann Saville
	Jean Peters
	James Jjuuku
	Yin Lan Fu (known as Polly Quercolli)
Joint Treasurers:	Philip Platt (Acting) and Polly	Quercolli
Independent Examiner:	Peter Saltiel
	Church & Charity Accounts Service
	Planchadeau
	23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue
	France
	formerly, 69 Portland Place
	Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9FE
Bankers:	Lloyds TSB
	Ruislip Branch
	82 High Street
	Ruislip
	Middlesex
	HA4 7AB
	Stewardship (UKET)
	1 Lamb's Passage
	London
	EC1Y 8AB

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST 2020/21 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1057338

Registered Address: 24 Rastrick Close, Burgess Hill, Sussex. RH15 9VW

Governing Document: Trust Deed Dated 9 July 1996.

Trustees: Sylvia Baxter (Chairman),Philip Platt (Secretary), Ann Saville, Jean Peters and James Jjuuku. Yin Lan Fu known as Polly Quercolli. Joint Treasurers: Philip Platt (Acting) and Polly Quercolli

Employees: [Pastor] Darren Campbell

Inland Revenue Reference: LP1/992/Ref RS 1517.

Bankers: Lloyds, Ruislip Branch, 82 High Street, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7AB. and Stewardship.

Aims and Organisation

The aim of the trust is to advance the Christian Faith in South Ruislip in accordance with the statement of beliefs and to promote and fulfil other charitable purposes in the community and other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.

These activities are centred on the local Church called South Ruislip Christian Fellowship (SRCF), [Previously known as Deane Avenue Evangelical Church].

To enable the Fellowship to progress more effectively, the Trust employed Darren Campbell as full-time ‘pastor’. Some of the pastor’s working day is spent in the Church office where he makes himself available for consultation and spiritual advice to members of the Church and any others. He prepares sermons, study notes, plans programmes, produces resources and deals with any correspondence. He also meets with other members of the leadership team. As the need arises he makes pastoral visits to homes and hospitals. This amounts to about 9 or 10 a month. The Pastor makes himself available to give spiritual guidance to persons needing this help. When visiting the sick he will on occasions take communion with the person being visited. He also conducts funerals and weddings. Much of this was heavily restricted by COVID-19 regulations but much of the work transferred to phone, WhatsApp, Zoom and YouTube

The day to day working of the Church can be summarized as follows: Note: all activities were suspended throughout the year, except the Sunday Morning Service which was suspended just for the first lockdown and the Prayer Meeting

Prayer –Prayer Nights once a week and House Groups fortnightly Teaching – Sunday Morning Service, Sunday Club, House Groups,

Worship – Sunday Morning Services, Fellowship – House Groups on Zoom, etc.

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Serving –, phone calling all members including elderly and sick, email information and delivering postcards of encouragement to those without internet connection.

Evangelism – Mission Links - South Africa, China, Papua New Guinea & TEAR Fund

Community Care – supporting Local Food Bank

Progress and Achievements

About half the Sunday morning preaching and teaching schedule continues to be the responsibility of the Pastor.

The Pastor also has produced many YouTube videos both as Sunday Morning Worship and Sunday Club. He has also hosted a Quiz Night on Zoom every Sunday . Once we were able to have services, a great deal of energy was directed to ‘livestreaming the service so those who were unable to attend could join the service. This enabled the numbers attending to remain well within acceptable limits for the building.

The Leadership Team continue to manage the fellowship, providing a clear COVID-19 policy and supporting the development of ‘live-streaming’ of services.

The SRCF maintains its relationship with Partnership and The Evangelical Alliance supporting and sending representatives to meetings etc.

The church runs its own web site. http://www.srcf.org.uk., the aim of which is to provide information about the Church to Members, other Churches and the general public. This currently has about 500 hits a week and is very popular. The Sunday morning sermons are available and can be listened to online or downloaded to be listened to later. The stories told to the Razzmatazz children can be treated in the same way. There is also the opportunity to enjoy playing the games. The most popular part of the website is the Missionary and the Pastors sections. There are also links to other Christian organizations.

In compliance with statutory duty, SRCT has engaged with NEST to provide pension funds for our employees.

Finance

Income for the year was £61,259 (2020 £40,499) and expenditure was £42,028 (2020 £40,225). Net income for the year was £19,2314 (2020 £274).

The Trust is financed almost entirely by church members. Their giving is on a weekly, monthly or occasional basis. They give either in cash, by cheque, standing order or under a deed of covenant through C.A.F, U.K.E.T. or a like organization. There are two accounts. The ‘Staff’ account (SRCT) [Acting Treasurer Philip Platt] is for the full time worker; his salary plus associated tax and national insurance, plus there is the allowance for miles driven in the Pastor’s own car on Trust business. Other charges include, telephone charges, small office items, maintenance of the computer and a book allowance and the auditing of the accounts. The ‘General’ account [treasurer

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Polly Quercoli] covers expenditure on the fabric of the building, gas, electricity, insurance etc. and the running of the church activities.

Risk Analysis

To cover the possibility of a drastic drop in support or the unexpected need to provide redundancy payments, a balance is kept in a deposit account. This is monitored and there exists an action plan if our ‘reserves’ fall to a critical level.

All activities are required to provide a risk assessment and the premises Managers keep records of safety checks, etc.

All paid and volunteer workers are required to provide DBS certification and Protection issues are included in all relevant team meetings.

Phil Platt, Secretary.

28[th] November 2021

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees / Members of South Ruislip Christian Trust Registered Charity No. 1057338 for the year ended 31[st] March 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st March 2021.

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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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

Peter Saltiel Church & Charity Accounts Service Planchadeau 23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue France Formerly 69 Portland Place, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9FE

Dated 1[st] December 2021

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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31[st] March 2020

Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Activities for generating funds Investments Expenditure on: Grants Charitable activities Net income / (expenditure) Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Notes Fund Fund 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 3.1 60,776 - 60,776 38,645 3.2 190 - 190 1,150 3.3 293 - 293 704 61,259 - 61,259 40,499 4.1 1,500 - 1,500 1,500 4.2 40,528 - 40,528 38,725 42,028 - 42,028 40,225 19,231 - 19,231 274 132,160 - 132,160 131,886 151,391 - 151,391 132,160	Total 2020

All activities are regarded as continuing.

The above statement includes all recognised gains and losses during the year.

The Notes to the Accounts from part of these Financial Statements

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Balance Sheet as at 31[st] March 2021

Notes: £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank & in hand NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Unrestricted fund Designated fund Restricted fund	2021 2020 £ £ £ 151,391 132,160 151,391 132,160 9,456 (840) 141,935 133,000 - - 151,391 132,160

Signed on behalf of all the trustees

on the 28[th] November 2021

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Notes to the Accounts

1 Basis of preparation

• 1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts, accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

1.2 Judgements and Estimations

The Trustees have not made any significant judgements in the process of applying accounting policies and there are no areas of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities.

• 1.3 Going concern

• a) At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient reserves and that the charity is a going concern.

• 1.4 Change of accounting policy

• a) The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes in the basis of accounting have been made during the year.

• 1.5 Changes to previous accounts

• a) There have been no changes to the previous accounts during the financial year.

• 1.6 Changes to accounting estimates

• a) There have been no changes to accounting estimates.

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

2 Accounting policies

• 2.1 Fund accounting

• a) Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. These are recognised at the time of receipt.

• b) Restricted funds - are to be used for the specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is identified to the fund.

• 2.2 Income

• a) Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received.

• b) Where income has related expenditure, the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.

• c) Income tax recoverable as Gift Aid is accounted for on a claimed basis.

• 2.3 Expenditure

• a) Charitable expenditure comprises costs incurred by the charity providing activities and services for its beneficiaries.

• b) Costs of generated funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, or incurred in trading activities undertaken to raise funds.

• c) Support and administration costs of the charity relate to the costs of running the charity and includes any costs which cannot be specifically identified to another expenditure.

• d) The charity is not registered for VAT, so all costs are inclusive of VAT charged.

2.4 Assets

• a) Cash means cash in hand and at Bank.

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

3 Analysis of income

Analysis of income
3.1 Voluntary income Collections Stewardship Legacies Tax refunds 3.2 Activities for Generating Funds Rent 3.3 Investments Interest Total income & endowments	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 304 - 304 1,802 28,424 - 28,424 35,044 30,000 - 30,000 - 2,048 - 2,048 1,799 60,776 - 60,776 38,645 190 - 190 1,150 190 - 190 1,150 293 - 293 704 293 - 293 704 61,259 - 61,259 40,499
	60,776
	190
	190
	293
	293
	61,259

4 Analysis of expenditure

4.1 Grants Gifts 4.2 Costs of Activities for Charitable Objectives a Direct charitable costs Salaries Pensions Premises expenses Insurance Heat, light & water Cleaner Online project Speakers expenses Pastor expenses Refreshments Sunday Club Training Tuesday Focus Youth work Prayer breakfast/worship Publicity & evangelism Razzmatazz & Holiday Club Music Miscellaneous

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 1,500 - 1,500 1,500 1,500 - 1,500 1,500 25,985 - 25,985 21,450 1,893 - 1,893 1,542 1,085 - 1,085 4,416 1,199 - 1,199 1,192 2,050 - 2,050 1,854 1,738 - 1,738 2,308 3,625 - 3,625 - 285 - 285 475 - - - 1,090 - - - 176 - - - 38 - - - 320 - - - 428 - - - 331 - - - 38 252 - 252 298 - - - 56 326 - 326 429 310 - 310 490 38,748 - 38,748 36,931

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

4 Analysis of expenditure (cont’d)

b. Support costs Telephone & stationery Subscriptions Payroll fees Independent examination Combined Charitable Activities Cost Total expenditure	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 2021 2020 £ £ £ £ 510 - 510 568 130 - 130 240 490 - 490 386 650 - 650 600 1,780 - 1,780 1,794 40,528 - 40,528 38,725 42,028 - 42,028 40,225

5 Analysis of Funds

Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Westway Chapel gift Legacies fund Restricted funds	Incoming Resources 1st Apr resources expended 31st Mar £ £ £ £ 16,600 31,259 (38,403) 9,456 115,560 - - 115,560 - 30,000 (3,625) 26,375 - - - - 132,160 61,259 (42,028) 151,391

6 Staff costs

Wages & salaries Employers' NIC Pension Payroll administration Number of employees	2021 2020 £ £ 25,985 22,306 - (1,054) 1,893 1,740 490 386 28,368 23,378 1 1

No employee received a remuneration of over £60,000 in either year.

9 Trustee remuneration

No trustee has been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity during the year.

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