Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 11 2020 To 31 10 2021
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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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
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
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
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
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To further the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith contained within the trust document. To offer support and relief to persons in need or hardship or who are aged or sick. Conduct Christian Ministry in other parts of the United Kingdom or the 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 individual and family needs as we have been able to. We have offered support to the local community during COVID-19 pandemic and continued to develop the relationship with the Christian based local charities through the SALT (Social Action Linked Together) initiative.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
During the COVID-19 lock-down period the church building was closed, and much church activity was moved online with many group meetings being held on zoom. This has benefitted individuals, particularly those who are elderly in learning to use the internet, zoom and WhatsApp, which has meant they have been able to attend in some cases more social groups than pre lockdown and has helped with isolation.
We have continued to host the Green Health Horticultural Therapy project in our church garden who are working with people suffering mental health issues.
We have continued to offer community and support through home groups and social activities. This has helped those who feel isolated or abandoned.
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’ delivering food to those is need. We have 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 developed 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Rodney Carkett | Michael Philips | |
| Chair | ||
| 13/09/2022 | ||
| 13/09/2022 |
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Receipts and Payments Accounts
Whitley Community Church Trust Charity Number 1067611 For Period 1/11/2010 to 31/10/2020
| Income Offerings through Standing Orders Weekly Offerings weekly offering no gift aid Other Donations (stewardship) Designated Projects Grants Gift Aid Claims HMRC Furlough Income Hall Hire Bank Interest Other Income Refunds Rest Days and Uganda fund Sale of cooker Total Income Expenses Church Minister Pay Cleaner Pay Guest Minister Payments Online Service Editing Online Media Costs Equipment Purchase for Live Streaming Ministry Payments Church Activity Cost Bank Charges Governance and Licences & testing Utilities (Gas Water Electric Internet) Other Min support - CIC Church Catering Office & Cleaning supplies Giving to Israel BFOC Repairs Maintenance Buildings & Equipment Insurance 318 Safeguarding Parish Nurse Support Printing & Publicity DNF Admin Pay HMRC PAYE Rest Days Leaders Ministry Support see note Destined 2 Win Conference Total Expenses* |
Yr end 31/10/21 Yr end 31/10/20 Yr end 32/10/19 24,213.50 27,732.00 15,038.16 1,750.86 1,055.00 2,438.00 2,246.66 3,263.19 4,892.09 529.26 2,953.51 4,073.47 2,485.98 - 7,713.38 8,986.32 7,594.33 208.00 2,154.34 4,371.50 3,960.00 - - 0.05 50.00 648.46 78.77 45.71 205.00 304.25 150.00 30.00 41,947.44 48,982.54 38,241.81 20,642.04 19,652.77 18,394.32 848.00 966.00 768.00 810.00 1,470.00 2,089.16 3,822.22 2,502.86 2,854.48 2,829.51 7,006.29 10.69 633.03 510.53 1,885.34 3,213.14 2,872.71 2,852.99 900.00 960.00 472.16 208.61 - 100.00 600.00 1,158.78 4,191.31 1,626.89 969.59 807.60 749.15 550.00 42.00 - 317.50 4,348.22 3,969.92 3,871.04 74.75 5,364.80 1,411.43 42,254.55 46,542.37 40,530.91 307.11 3,417.93 3,725.04 1,284.87 4.34 4.34 4.34 |
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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 2021 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 charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/10/2021. 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: 9/9/2022 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 .
October 2018
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