## Annual Report The King’s Church Prestwood. 2021-2022 1 ## **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, 2 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. 3 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. 4 ## **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 5 ## **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
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -|| ||**32,474**
7,155
5
2,953
-
-
-
-
-||**30,577**
**30,577**
7,959 - 7,959
28 - 28
100
100
895 - 895
150 - 150
- - -
- - -
- - -| ||**42,587 **|**- 42,587**|**39,709 - 39,709**| ||**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-|**£**
**£**
**- -**
69**69**
-**-**
-**-**
-**-**
-**-**
**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
- - -
- - -| ||-
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
**-**-| ||**36,026**||**34,655 792 35,447**| ||**6,560 **
**52,649**||**5,055 (792) 4,263**
**47,594 1,530 49,124**| ||**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| |---|---|---|---|---| |||8,787
14,704
45,174|7,155
8,217
45,169|| |||59,878|53,387|| |||-
-
-
-
-|-
-
-
-
-|| |||-|-|| |||Expenditure
£

0

0

69

0

0|Brought
forward
£
360
0
501
0
669|| |
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
Signed on behalf of the Charity's
_……………………………_
Chris Shepherd
Chair of Trustees
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
Rope
OWA
Hardship
Lighthouse
wicktrimmers reimbursments||||| ||738
0||1530|0
738| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I Ind•pendont wm11￿￿• report on the accounts SÈetioTr A In*Jependent 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 b￿19 of report ofthe arxounts in aC￿rdan0 ￿th the wuirernents of the Charities Act 2011 Phe Act"). I rewjrt in of my examination ofthe Trust's accourts ¢arT*d out under SeCt￿n 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out rny examination. I have followed the aP￿1¢a￿e Direction5 gwen by the Charty Commission under sedion 1495llbl of the Ad. I have comkgthd my exaffjinat￿n. I c￿firrn that no material m8tt8r5 have come to my attention lotherthan tha¢ dtsdosed l￿1￿*") In ¢onnection ￿th the examinabon gNe5 me cause to believe that in. any Mat￿al 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 ￿ read￿d. ' 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