Annual Report
The King’s Church Prestwood. 2021-2022
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Annual Report of the Trustees of The King’s Church, Prestwood, for the Period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
Charity Name. The King’s Church, Prestwood
Charity Registered Number; 1069399.
Objectives and activities
The Kings Church Prestwood in accordance with our governing document and doctrinal statement is committed to the advancement of the Christian Faith, and to demonstrating the love of Christ to others in practical ways, through living out our faith in the local community. The church is also committed to supporting the local community through outreach, care and community activities based on our Christian principles.
Our main activities include Sunday worship service which is open to all. People are encouraged to grow in their Christian faith through worship, prayer, teaching, sharing testimony and through exercising ministries. Special services are planned throughout the year such as less formal services which include inviting others and sharing a meal, and joint services with other local churches.
As part of our services, there is all age worship followed by a separate children’s work, currently covering ages 6 to 13. Activities include bible based learning, having fun and enjoying being creative. All volunteers working with children follow the church’s Safeguarding Policy. We take our responsibilities in this respect very seriously, and have a coordinator who ensures that DBS checks are kept up to date.
There are midweek meetings in a range of settings (including zoom) for worship, prayer, bible study, learning, activities, and fellowship. We meet together as a church mid-week for worship and prayer, where we pray for the church, the local community and wider national and international issues.
We run/support a range of activities in the local area, aimed at living lives of faith as part of the local community and demonstrating the love of Christ to others in practical ways. This includes activities such as a weekly after school club, services in a local nursing home, volunteer driver scheme, editing and delivering a local community newspaper, and a monthly folk club and other music events. Many people in the church also demonstrate God’s love and care to others by volunteering with other charities and community groups.
As part of the local community in Prestwood, we aim to help people learn about the gospel and develop people’s knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus Christ, and support people in the local community who need pastoral care.
We also aim to support Mission and outreach work both in the local area and through the Catalyst network of churches.
Partnerships with others
We are committed to working in partnership with other churches and organisations in the Prestwood and surrounding areas, so we can support the spiritual wellbeing of our community,
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and live out our faith by serving others.
The Church is part of Newfrontiers, which is a family of around 1,000 churches in over 80 different nations
We are part of Catalyst - within Newfrontiers, which is a network of churches aiming to make disciples in the nations of the world
We are Associate members of the Evangelical Alliance, the umbrella body representing the UK's two million evangelical Christians
We support Lighthouse Great Missenden – a holiday week for children and young people in Great Missenden and the surrounding area that takes place in the summer holidays
Achievements
Sunday services returned to in person services from 1[st] August 2021, including worship, teaching , testimony, prayer and children’s activities. We continue to operate a live link to services via zoom for those who are unable to attend, which is published in the local newspaper and on our website to ensure services are open to the public.
An 8 week midweek wellbeing course for the community started online in May to support people as we emerged from the impact of Covid restrictions. This was followed by an in person midweek Kintsugi Hope course which aimed to support people’s health and wellbeing. The mid-week small group continues to run weekly with an emphasis on growing in spiritual maturity.
We have continued to meet to pray with one another, and weekly as a church via zoom, to pray for people in need, for the church, and local, national and international issues. We have seen answers to prayer and grown in faith as we have prayed together during these difficult times.
We have continued to edit and deliver the free local newspaper to over 5,000 homes and business in HP16, supported entirely by volunteers. This has provided a valued source of local information and a positive way to keep the community connected during this year.
Activities for young people restarted in September including the youth café and provision of an after schools club for approximately 24 children age 11 – 16 years, as well as input to school assemblies.
The Wick Trimmers Folk band continues to run a local Folk club and support other local events, which brings together local musicians, and provides accessible high quality live music for our community. After a few outdoor music events in August 2020, live music events reopened in July 2021 with 6 Folk Club evenings between July and March 2022 and a number of other events, including supporting a charity garden party.
In October 2021 we celebrated our 25 year anniversary by holding a dinner for the church and community partners and a special anniversary Sunday service. This has given us an opportunity to celebrate Gods faithfulness over the past years, not least during this recent most challenging year. As we look forward, it’s not about getting back to where we were, but moving forward as God leads us into the next chapter of our Church’s story.
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We have continued to support the Catalyst Group with other New Frontiers Churches, supporting Catalyst Leaders events, participation in the local churches “hub”, and supporting international mission priorities.
Covid
This year has been a year of 2 halves. During the first 5 months of the year, we continued to operate activities on line with live service and meetings via Zoom. Planning continued via a weekly meeting to ensure that we operated safely as COVID restrictions were lifted, and that COVID risk assessments were conducted as face to face programs restarted. Since August 2021 we have returned to meeting together in person, and continue to offer a live link to our public services and prayer meeting so we can be flexible and responsive to the needs of those in our church and community who may be vulnerable. Our face to face community activities restarted in August/ September.
During 2021 – 22 Trustees & Elders and FLAG meetings were held both in person and via virtual platform. We have assessed that our Trust Deed gives permission to continue to hold such meetings virtually after the charity commissions more flexible approach to meeting arrangements changes from April 2022.
Structure and governance
The Kings Church Prestwood is an Unincorporated Charity governed by a Trust Deed which was Ado ~~pted on 5~~[th] ~~April 1996. Trus~~ tees are appointed as described in the Declaration of Trust which is by recommendation and by the existing Trustees. During the year, the number of trustees increased from 3 to 4, including one resignation due to leaving the area, and 2 newly appointed trustees. The current trustees are:
Alison Brackett – Trustee appointed from 27.09.2021 Richard Kendell – Trustee appointed from 27.09.2021 Chris Shepherd – (Chair of trustees) appointed from 01.12.18 Joan Veysey - Trustee appointed from 01.12.18
Jan Lephard – appointed from 01.12.18 resigned 28.02.2021
The charity is a Christian church seeking to extend the kingdom of God and demonstrate the love of Christ in our community. The church employs a lead elder with specific responsibility for the spiritual leadership of the church. All other roles are carried out by unpaid volunteers.
The leadership of the church comprises of trustees, elders and functional leads. The Trustees and elders are responsible for ensuring that the vision and mission statement of the Kings Church Prestwood are upheld, and that our aims are translated into activities which advance the Christian Faith, and demonstrate the love of Christ to others in practical ways. The trustees and elders meet together regularly focusing on strategy, planning governance and finance. The Functional Leads Group (FLAG), comprises of those who are responsible for key areas of the church including Safeguarding. The role of FLAG is to support the planning, implementation and monitoring of all our programs and activities, and FLAG meetings are also attended by trustees and elders.
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Financial Review
The principal source of income has been the regular giving of members, which provides for the Lead Elder’s salary, and accommodation for meetings and activities. Last year total income for the year was £42,587 and expenditure £36,095. Therefore a surplus was reported for 2021/22.
Finances are monitored at all trustees and elders meetings, with quarterly written reports to both FLAG and trustees & elders meetings. Operating costs and expenditure plans were reviewed regularly in 21/22 to assess the impact of COVID, and enable any adjustments or other action to be taken.
KCP currently holds reserves for the purpose of covering essential running costs in the event of a fluctuation in income or expenditure. The trustees reviewed the Reserves Policy in 2022 in line with the Charity Governance Code on reserves.
Administrative information
The Kings Church is situated in Prestwood and is a part of the NewFrontiers family of churches.
The correspondence address of the church is c/o: 6 Chequers Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 9DW
The Registered Charity number is 1069399
The Church does not own or lease any property, so has the advantage of being highly mobile and is therefore able to meet in a range of community settings. Sunday services are typically held in the local Village Hall in Prestwood and are open to all. Other meetings, and activities are held in settings such as local homes, community buildings or sports and leisure facilities.
The Church has insurances with the Baptist Insurance Company
For the period of this return, there were no serious incidents that were not reported
The Trustees declare that they have approved the above report.
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees
Signature Full name Chris A Shepherd
Position Chair of Trustees
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THE KING'S CHURCH (PRESTWOOD)
| INCOME Tithes and Oferings: Cash Cheque Standing Orders Bank transfer excluding HMRC total Reclaimed Tax via Gift Aid Bank Interest Church events (WT) Gift day Other Income Lighthouse OWA - One World Aid ROPE TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE OWA Mission: Hardship ROPE wicktrimmers Lighthouse Staf Costs Hall hire Events (WT) Events other Administration Copyright Licence Equipment New Frontiers - Catalyst Love gifts Mission Pastoral Professional Fees and Insurance Refreshments Subscriptions Advertising and web Training TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME FOR THE YEAR TOTAL CASH AT BANK (Community and Saver Accounts) Brought forward from previous year Carried forward to next year |
202 £ General Res 804 800 30,870 |
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACC | OUNT FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2022 2020/2021 £ £ £ General Restricted Total - - - 90 - 90 30,487 - 30,487 - - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2022 £ £ tricted Total - 804 - 800 - 30,870 - - -32,474 - 7,155 - 5 - 2,953 - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 32,474 7,155 5 2,953 - - - - - |
30,577 30,577 7,959 - 7,959 28 - 28 100 100 895 - 895 150 - 150 - - - - - - - - - |
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| **42,587 ** | - 42,587 | 39,709 - 39,709 | |
| £ - - - - - - |
£ £ - - 6969 -- -- -- -- 69 69 -27,888 -1,783 -1,587 -1,690 -619 -127 -438 -300 -50 -55 -63 -629 -63 -312 -359 -64 -- 69.00 36,095 (69) 6,491 738 53,387 669 59,878 |
£ £ £ - -- - - - - 432 432 - 360 360 - - - - - - |
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| - 27,888 1,783 1,587 1,690 619 127 438 300 50 55 63 629 63 312 359 64 |
- 792 792 29,823-29,823 216-216 200-200 0-- 1,429-1,429 122-122 --- 300-300 56-56 900-900 344-344 579-579 15-15 229-229 342-342 100-100 -- |
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| 36,026 | 34,655 792 35,447 | ||
| 6,560 52,649 |
5,055 (792) 4,263 47,594 1,530 49,124 |
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| 59,209 | 52,649 738 53,387 |
THE KING'S CHURCH (PRESTWOOD)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021
| FIXED ASSETS- Church and ofce equipment DEBTOR Reclaimed tax due from inland revenue CASH AT BANK Community Account Saver Account LIABILITIES March Salary PVH March HMRC Professional Fees & Insurance administration/printing NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS- Church general funds RESTRICTED FUNDS Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees …………………………… Chris Shepherd Chair of Trustees RESTRICTED FUNDS Brought forward Income £ £ Rope 0 0 OWA 0 0 Hardship 69 0 Lighthouse 0 0 wicktrimmers reimbursments 669 0 738 0 |
FIXED ASSETS- Church and ofce equipment DEBTOR Reclaimed tax due from inland revenue CASH AT BANK Community Account Saver Account LIABILITIES March Salary PVH March HMRC Professional Fees & Insurance administration/printing NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS- Church general funds RESTRICTED FUNDS Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees …………………………… Chris Shepherd Chair of Trustees RESTRICTED FUNDS Brought forward Income £ £ Rope 0 0 OWA 0 0 Hardship 69 0 Lighthouse 0 0 wicktrimmers reimbursments 669 0 738 0 |
2021/2022 £ £ 1,694 8,787 8,787 14,704 45,174 59,878 - - - - - - 68,665 70,359 69,690 669 70,359 Carried Expenditure forward £ £ 0 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 0 669 669 |
2020/2021 £ £ 1,297 7,155 7,155 8,217 45,169 53,387 - - - - - - 60,542 61,839 61,101 738 61,839 Brought Carried forward Income Expenditure forward £ £ £ £ 360 0 360 0 0 0 0 0 501 0 432 69 0 0 0 0 669 0 0 669 |
2020/2021 £ £ 1,297 7,155 7,155 8,217 45,169 53,387 - - - - - - 60,542 61,839 61,101 738 61,839 Brought Carried forward Income Expenditure forward £ £ £ £ 360 0 360 0 0 0 0 0 501 0 432 69 0 0 0 0 669 0 0 669 |
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| 8,787 14,704 45,174 |
7,155 8,217 45,169 |
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| 59,878 | 53,387 | |||
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- - - - - |
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| - | - | |||
| Expenditure £ 0 0 69 0 0 |
Brought forward £ 360 0 501 0 669 |
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RESTRICTED FUNDS Signed on behalf of the Charity's …………………………… Chris Shepherd Chair of Trustees RESTRICTED FUNDS Rope OWA Hardship Lighthouse wicktrimmers reimbursments |
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| 738 0 |
1530 | 0 738 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I Ind•pendont wm11• report on the accounts SÈetioTr A InJependent Examiner 5 Report memb•Ys of On CoUnt8 fortho year •nded 31° March 2022 Charity no Ilf •nyl 1069399 Sot out on p•oes I report to the trustees M my examination of the afxount5 of the above charity Ilhe Tnrfl for fv year ended 31103r2022. Responsibilities and As the chafty IrLthes of the Trust. you a responsible for the preparation b19 of report ofthe arxounts in aCrdan0 th the wuirernents of the Charities Act 2011 Phe Act"). I rewjrt in of my examination ofthe Trust's accourts ¢arTd out under SeCtn 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out rny examination. I have followed the aP1¢ae Direction5 gwen by the Charty Commission under sedion 1495llbl of the Ad. I have comkgthd my exaffjinatn. I cfirrn that no material m8tt8r5 have come to my attention lotherthan tha¢ dtsdosed l1") In ¢onnection th the examinabon gNe5 me cause to believe that in. any Matal spea. accounting rec(ds were Th)t kept in accordan with sects.on 130 of the Ad Independ•nt examinèrfs statsment I have no concems have thme arxoss no other rnattw5 in connection wrth the examination to whith attention shouhl te dra in order to enabk a Kwr un¢JwsiarxJirvJ ofthe actxJun¢s to readd. ' Please delete the in Ihe br8ck8ls rfth8y nrrt 8Ptty. Sign•d: 2310512022 Nam•: Miss Deona Fi$h8r Rel¥nt professlonal qualffjcationl•l or body Ilf •nyl- Addrrt•: 48 Shortbtyouyh Aven Princes Ri8borW Buckingham$hirn, HP27 gHr *R October 2018