Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 11 2019 To 31 10 2020
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1067611
Whitley Community Church Trust
The Well Church
Charity's principal address Redhatch Reading Rd
Burghfield Common Reading Postcode RG73BL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dr Elizabeth Omole | Chair | Trustees | ||
| RodneyCarkett | ||||
| Michael Phillips | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Trust Deed
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted
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Appointed by trustees Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To further the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith contained within the trust document. To relieve persons who Summary of the objects of the are in need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the charity set out in its distress in the County and other parts of the United Kingdom or the governing document world as the trustees think fit.
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We have continued to deliver food parcels on a regular basis to those in need in the community. This has been done in partnership with the ‘Readifood’ charity. We have responded to various needs as we have been able to. We have continued to develop the relationship of the Christian based local charities through the SALT (Social Action Linked Together) initiative.
During the lockdown period at the beginning of the pandemic we closed the church building and moved much of our activity online using prerecorded services and also held various group meetings on zoom. This has benefitted individuals, particularly those who are elderly in learning to Summary of the main use the internet, zoom and WhatsApp, which has meant they have been activities undertaken for the able to attend in some cases more social groups than pre lockdown and public benefit in relation to has helped with isolation. these objects (include within this section the statutory We have continued to host the garden project in our church garden run declaration that trustees have by ‘Green Health’ who are working with people suffering mental health had regard to the guidance issues. issued by the Charity Commission on public We have continued to offer community and support through home groups benefit) and social activities. This has helped those who feel isolated or abandoned.
We have been supporting the work of the parish nurse who also works in conjunction with us and Readifood.
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Main achievements over the year include:
Through continued working together with ‘Readifood’ the charity has helped in spearheading the development of SALT (Social Action Linked Together) in order help local charities function together for the benefit of the community. The onset of the pandemic and restrictions imposed has meant we have had to learn new skills and purchase new equipment and software which has meant we have been able to train individuals in audio mixing, video editing, using face book live production and much more. New families and individuals have benefited from the spiritual life of the church and through faith in Christ.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity has not had an official policy on reserves though we aim to have a reserve of three months running costs. In practice we have used the gift aid money when claimed as a reserve amount when needed.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Dr Elizabeth Omole Full name(s) Rodney Carkett Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 26/08/2021
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Receipts and Payments Accounts
Whitley Community Church Trust Charity Number 1067611 For Period 1/11/2019 to 31/10/2020
| Yr end 31/10/20 | Yr end 31/10/2019 | |
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| Income | ||
| Offerings through Standing Orders | 27732 | 15038.16 |
| Weekly Offerings | 1055 | 2438 |
| weekly offering no gift aid | 3263.19 | 4892.09 |
| Other Donations | 2953.51 | 4073.47 |
| Grants | 0 | |
| Gift Aid Claims | 8986.32 | 7594.33 |
| HMRC Furlough Income | 208 | |
| Hall Hire | 4371.5 | 3960 |
| Bank Interest | 0.05 | |
| Other Income | 50 | |
| Refunds | 78.77 | 45.71 |
| Rest Days and Uganda fund | 304.25 | 150 |
| Sale of cooker | 30 | |
| Total Income | £48,982.54 | £38,241.81 |
| Expenses | ||
| Church Minister Pay | 19652.77 | 18394.32 |
| Church Activity Cost | £2,829.51 | £7,006.29 |
| Ministry Payments | 2502.86 | 2854.48 |
| Governance and Licences & testing | 633.03 | 510.53 |
| Utilities | 3213.14 | 2872.71 |
| Tithe To CIC | 900 | 960 |
| Giving to Israel BFOC | 100 | 600 |
| Repairs Maintenance & Equipment | 4191.31 | 1626.89 |
| Insurance | 807.6 | 749.15 |
| DNF Admin Pay | 0 | 317.5 |
| HMRC PAYE | 3969.92 | 3871.04 |
| Cheques not cleared | 0 | 0 |
| Cleaner Salary | 966 | 768 |
| Leaders Ministry Support | £5,364.80 (*see note) | |
| Destined 2 Win Conference | 1411.43 | |
| Total Expenses | £46,542.37 | £40,530.91 |
| Total Expenses | ||
| Current Account Balance 1/11/19 | 1284.87 | |
| Paxton Account Balance (B100) 1/11/18 | 1284.87 | |
| Current Account Balance 31/10/20 | 3725.04 | |
| Paxton Account Balance (B100) 31/10/20 | 3725.04 | |
| Savings Account Balance 1/11/19 | 4.34 | |
| Savings Account Balance 1/11/20 | 4.34 |
*note The trustees decided to give Tracey Dolding a gift of £5000 in acknowledgement and recognition of the time and effort she had put into the church over the years but particularly following the lockdown,
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Whitley Community Church Trust On accounts for the year 31 October 2020 Charity no 1067611 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
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charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/10/2020. DD / MM / YYYY .
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Signed: W J Parker Date: 24/8/2021 Name: WILLIAM JAMES PARKER Relevant professional Principal Inspector of Taxes (Retired) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 12 Perry Drive Fleet Hants GU51 4ES
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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