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1057338

South Ruislip Christian Trust

Trustees’ Annual Report

&

Financial Statements

For the Year Ending 31[st] March 2022

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:
	Phil Platt	(Chair & Secretary)
	Sylvia Baxter
	Ann Saville
	Jean Peters
	James Jjuuku
	Yin Lan Fu (known as Polly Quercolli)
Joint Treasurers:	Philip Platt (Acting) and Polly	Quercolli
Employees: [Pastor]	Darren Campbell
Independent Examiner:	Peter Saltiel
	Church & Charity Accounts Service
	7 Planchadeau
	23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue
	France
Bankers:	Lloyds TSB
	Ruislip Branch
	82 High Street
	Ruislip
	Middlesex
	HA4 7AB
	Stewardship
	1 Lamb's Passage
	London
	EC1Y 8AB

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST 2021/22 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1057338

Registered Address: SRCF, 2, Deane Avenue, South Ruislip, HA4 6SR

Governing Document: Trust Deed Dated 9 July 1996.

Trustees: Philip Platt (Chair & Secretary), Yin Lan Fu known as Polly Quercolli (Treasurer), James Jjuuku and Jean Peters. Joint Treasurers: Philip Platt (Acting) and Polly Quercolli

Employee: [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 continues to employ 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 and much of the work transferred to phone, WhatsApp, Zoom and YouTube. As Restrictions were lifted other activities were restarted – Tuesday Focus for the older people, House groups, and an Alpha course. A ministry of Street Evangelism was initiated.

The day to day working of the Church can be summarized as follows:

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 fortnightly, fellowships bring and share lunches on occasional Sundays, Women’s Prayer breakfasts monthly, Tuesday Fellowship weekly

Serving –, continuing support for members and others by visits, phone calls and meetings in the premises at Deane Avenue

Evangelism – Street evangelism, Alpha Course Mission Links - South Africa, China, Papua New Guinea & TEAR Fund

Community Care – Teddy Bear Club (parent & toddler Group) restarted in September 2021, supporting Local Food Bank continued throughout year.

Progress and Achievements

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

As services restarted, they were live-streamed when possible to enable those who could not attend in person to share in the services on Sunday

The Leadership Team continue to manage the fellowship.

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 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.

The Future

Finance

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 Polly Quercoli] covers expenditure on the fabric of the building, gas, electricity,

insurance etc. and the running of the church activities. The Trust has agreed that Polly Quercoli be treasurer for both accounts, relieving Phil Platt.

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.

15[th] January 2023

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees / Members of South Ruislip Christian Trust Registered Charity No. 1057338 for the year ended 31[st] March 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st March 2022.

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 7 Planchadeau 23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue France Formerly 69 Portland Place, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9FE

Dated 19[th] January 2023

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31[st] March 2022

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 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 3.1 33,631 100 33,731 60,776 3.2 928 - 928 190 3.3 211 - 211 293 34,770 100 34,870 61,259 4.1 5,670 100 5,770 1,500 4.2 44,425 - 44,425 40,528 50,095 100 50,195 42,028 (15,325) - (15,325) 19,231 151,391 - 151,391 132,160 136,066 - 136,066 151,391	Total 2021

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

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

Balance Sheet as at 31[st] March 2022

Notes: £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank & in hand NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Unrestricted fund Designated fund Restricted fund	2022 2021 £ £ £ 136,066 151,391 136,066 151,391 (5,869) 18,391 141,935 133,000 - - 136,066 151,391

Signed on behalf of all the trustees

on the 15[th] January 2023

SOUTH RUISLIP CHRISTIAN TRUST

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

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 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 1,736 100 1,836 304 30,817 - 30,817 28,424 - - - 30,000 1,078 - 1,078 2,048 33,631 100 33,731 60,776 928 - 928 190 928 - 928 190 211 - 211 293 211 - 211 293 34,770 100 34,870 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 Sunday Club Tuesday Focus Prayer breakfast/worship Publicity & evangelism Music Miscellaneous	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 5,670 100 5,770 1,500 5,670 100 5,770 1,500 26,546 - 26,546 25,985 1,925 - 1,925 1,893 1,976 - 1,976 1,085 1,260 - 1,260 1,199 6,874 - 6,874 2,050 1,606 - 1,606 1,738 - - - 3,625 530 - 530 285 252 - 252 - 190 - 190 - 829 - 829 - - - - 252 440 - 440 326 156 - 156 310 42,584 - 42,584 38,748

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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 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ 501 - 501 510 140 - 140 130 500 - 500 490 700 - 700 650 1,841 - 1,841 1,780 44,425 - 44,425 40,528 50,095 100 50,195 42,028

5 Analysis of Funds

Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Westway Chapel gift Legacies fund Restricted funds	Incoming Resources 1st Apr resources expended 31st Mar £ £ £ £ 9,456 34,670 (49,995) (5,869) 115,560 - - 115,560 26,375 - - 26,375 - 100 (100) - 151,391 34,770 (50,095) 136,066

6 Staff costs

Wages & salaries Employers' NIC Pension Payroll administration Number of employees	2022 2021 £ £ 26,546 25,985 - - 1,925 1,893 500 500 28,971 28,378 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.