2022-07-31-accounts

MRS. W S BAYLISS

11 MARLBOROUGH CRESCENT LONG HANBOROUGH WITNEY OXON OX29 8JP TEL: [phone]

Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of EPIC – registered charity no: 1057592

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] July 2022 as set out on the attached two pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.

As the Charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2)) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent audit is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• Follow the procedures laid down in the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)b of the 2011 Act and

• State whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report:

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the requirements

• To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and

• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records 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.

Mrs. W S Bayliss 29[th] October 2022

EPIC - REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1057592

Statement of Financial Activities for the year to 31/07/2022

Income Receipts Interest Total Income Expenditure Administration Travel & Motor Expenses Rent Wages & PAYE Trip Expenses Vsitor Expenses Total Fund Expenditure Gifts via transfer Gifts via Trips Church Fund Gifts Totals Net Income Fund Balances Forward Interfund Transfers Fund balances carried forward	31/07/2022 Undesignated Restricted or Total Funds Designated funds 44976 140982 185958 0 44976 140982 185958 1092 1092 1177 1177 1440 1440 156 2196 2352 1678 1678 1168 5534 3373 8907 19965 114366 134331 1171 1171 26876 26876 21135 141242 162377 18306 -3632 14674 6856 15755 22611 0 25162 12123 37285	31/07/2021 Undesignated Restricted or Total Funds Designated funds 17895 76659 94554 0
		17895 76659 94554
		1055 1055 543 224 767 1440 1440 156 2410 2566 0
		3194 2634 5828
		21446 36989 58434 0 28361 28361
		21446 65350 86795
		-6745 8675 1930 13601 7080 20681 0
		6856 15755 22611

EPIC - REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1057592

Balance sheet for year to 31/07/2022

Notes 31/07/2022

31/07/2021

Assets

Current Account Deposit Account Cash Assets Represented By : Undesignated Funds 1a Restricted Funds 1b Churches Funds ( Restricted ) 1c	26464 10821 37285 37285 37285 25162 1302 10821 37285	11008 11603 22611	11008 11603 22611
			22611
			22611
			6856 4152 11603
			22611

Notes :

• 1a Funds held which are unrestricted .

• 1b Funds held for restricted use

• 1c Funds held which are restricted for Churches abroad .

EPIC – Chairman’s Report: 2021-2022

Mission Statement:

European Partners in Christ (EPIC) exists to promote links between churches in Britain and Eastern Europe, providing spiritual and material support through prayer, fellowship, teaching and financial aid, enabling church buildings to be available as centres of Christian worship and witness.

Trustees: Rodney Sexton (Chair) Bryan Hilton (Treasurer), Sheila Hilton, Maureen Morris, and Heather Sexton

EPIC employee: Chris Fox.

- Review of the 12 months: August 2021 July 2022

The principle aim of EPIC is as outlined in previous annual reports: to link churches in the UK with churches in Eastern Europe on a one-to-one basis, and to support the English churches, once they are linked, by helping to arrange exchange visits and to provide information and updates on what is happening with the churches in Europe. In similar fashion the churches in Eastern Europe are given support materially, spiritually and by the mutual visits. New links are no longer established but EPIC continues to fulfil a vital role in servicing the current links and in identifying various needs within the European churches as they arise.

Donations come from UK churches supporting their partner churches, from churches giving into the general fund and from individual donors. There has been in increase in support for various projects undertaken by Eastern European churches; for example, in the construction of buildings and work amongst young people and refugees.

During the year in view, restrictions imposed due to the coroner virus pandemic were eased. This enabled Chris Fox to make visits once more to partner churches in Eastern Europe, all of which have survived the pandemic and continue to function.

An added dimension to the work of EPIC has been the extra financial support given to partner churches, as they, in turn, have supported refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. We have given considerable funds to three churches, two in Romania and one in Poland. Money was given to buy a passenger van so that food, clothes and medical aid could go into Ukraine and refugees brought out and helped with obtaining visas and flights to the UK, and to other European countries. In addition, we have been helping a residential school for deaf children in Ukraine with practical things such as hearing aids, a commercial dishwasher, and a generator, as well as gifts for all the children at Christmas.

Apart from a special appeal regarding Ukraine, income this year has been sufficient to maintain the same level of support as in previous years. The amount of money distributed to churches and individuals in Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, and Bosnia was £86,796.00. The need in many areas remains great. A summary of financial activities for the year to July 31[st] , 2022, and a financial statement for the same period accompany this report.

Ways of promoting EPIC include speaking engagements, regular reports and letters to churches, magazine articles and newsletters.

Rodney Sexton Chair, EPIC Trustees

MRS. W S BAYLISS

11 MARLBOROUGH CRESCENT LONG HANBOROUGH WITNEY OXON OX29 8JP TEL: [phone]

Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of EPIC – registered charity no: 1057592

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] July 2022 as set out on the attached two pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.

As the Charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2)) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent audit is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• Follow the procedures laid down in the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)b of the 2011 Act and

• State whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report:

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the requirements

• To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and

• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records 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.

Mrs. W S Bayliss 29[th] October 2022

EPIC - REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1057592

Statement of Financial Activities for the year to 31/07/2022

Income Receipts Interest Total Income Expenditure Administration Travel & Motor Expenses Rent Wages & PAYE Trip Expenses Vsitor Expenses Total Fund Expenditure Gifts via transfer Gifts via Trips Church Fund Gifts Totals Net Income Fund Balances Forward Interfund Transfers Fund balances carried forward	31/07/2022 Undesignated Restricted or Total Funds Designated funds 44976 140982 185958 0 44976 140982 185958 1092 1092 1177 1177 1440 1440 156 2196 2352 1678 1678 1168 5534 3373 8907 19965 114366 134331 1171 1171 26876 26876 21135 141242 162377 18306 -3632 14674 6856 15755 22611 0 25162 12123 37285	31/07/2021 Undesignated Restricted or Total Funds Designated funds 17895 76659 94554 0
		17895 76659 94554
		1055 1055 543 224 767 1440 1440 156 2410 2566 0
		3194 2634 5828
		21446 36989 58434 0 28361 28361
		21446 65350 86795
		-6745 8675 1930 13601 7080 20681 0
		6856 15755 22611

EPIC - REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1057592

Balance sheet for year to 31/07/2022

Notes 31/07/2022

31/07/2021

Assets

Current Account Deposit Account Cash Assets Represented By : Undesignated Funds 1a Restricted Funds 1b Churches Funds ( Restricted ) 1c	26464 10821 37285 37285 37285 25162 1302 10821 37285	11008 11603 22611	11008 11603 22611
			22611
			22611
			6856 4152 11603
			22611

Notes :

• 1a Funds held which are unrestricted .

• 1b Funds held for restricted use

• 1c Funds held which are restricted for Churches abroad .