SHREWSBURY EVANGELICAL CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE CHARITY COMMISSION for the year ending 31[st] December 2023
Regular Activities
We continue with our meetings for Public Worship twice each Sunday at Mereside Community Centre at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. Visitors occasionally attend these services. A typical morning congregation would have 40-45 people in the congregation.
We have continued to hold mid-week bible studies in a member’s home.
Our usual quarterly church meetings for church business have continued through the year.
A children’s bible class takes place every Thursday at 4:15 p.m..
A ladies bible study group meets every Thursday morning at 10 a.m..
Finances
The Treasurer manages the finances. Funds are donated voluntarily by members, regular attendees and visitors. These funds were used for paying the minister’s salary and expenses, expenses for visiting preachers, rental of the meeting place and the support of several missionary societies.
There were no serious incidents to report.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Signature _______
Date__02 September 2024
Dr Keron Fletcher Chairman of Trustees
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF SHRVbVSBURY EVANGEUCAL CHURCH Iftezlstered Charity No. 10714831 I report on the accounts of theTrust for the year ended 31 December 2023. which ère set out on page5 2 to 4. Re5 eclive Re5 n5ibilities of Trustees and Examiner The chariW5 tru5tee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charrtrfs tTU5tees con5iderthat an audit 15 not required for this year under section 144121 of the Chariiies Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination is needed. It is my respon5ibilityto- • examine the accounts under settion 145 01 the 2011 Act.- to follow the procedures laid down In the Genernl Dirertion5 8iven bythe CharityCommi5sioners under section 145ISllbl of the 2011 Act- and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba515 of Inde ndent Examinerfs Re My examinationw35 carried out in accordancew¢ththeGeneral Directions8iven bythe Charitycommissioner5. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts psentedWIlhth0se record5. ttalso includes considerat¢on of anyunusual items0rdiscl0sur in theaccounts, and seeking explanation5 frorn you a5 trusteesconce¥n*nganysuch rnatters. Theprocedures undertakendo notprovide all the evidence that would be required in an audtt and consequently no opinion is givefi as to whether theaccounts presenta-true and fairvi andthe report Is limttedtoth05e matters setout¢nthe statementbelow. Inde ndent Examinerfs Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention- whKh give5 me reasonable cause to belie¥e that in any material respett 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 and to comply with the accwntin8 requlrements of the 2011 Acl. have not been met, or to which. in my opinion. attentmjn sl¥)ukl be drawn in order to enable a proper urbderstandtng of the accounts to be ached. James. Hotyoak & paer Limited. l Knights Court. Archers Way Battlefield Enterprise Park SHREWSBURY SYI 3GA Jonathan Rlmmor F.C.A.
SMREWSBURY EVAIIGEUCAL CHURCH (Registered Charity No. 10714831 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1023 Z023 2023 Unrestricted Restrkted 2023 Total 2022 Totsl RECEIPTS Offerin85 Stewardship Gift Aid reclairned Interest recei¥ed Legacies Monies received frorn G Evans to purchase increased share of 22 Ea5thope Way. Shrew5bury 37.319 2.443 5.938 522 21.rmxi 37,319 2,443 5.938 522 21,() 36,527 2,229 8,030 13 2.150 I80.OC 180,LK#) Total Reipts 67.222 180.¢X)0 247,222 48.949 PAYMENTS Pastor's salary. pension and expenses Hall hire Gifts to Mi55ionarie5 Insurance Visittng speakerf5 expense5 Stationery and prrnting IT Other Audit and legal fees Repay loans to individuaL% 38.315 5.056 4.205 331 1.687 38,315 5,056 4,205 331 1.687 35,757 4,672 3,485 318 501 55 191 201 449 95 S3 465 95 53 465 149,OLXJ 149.IXXJ Total Payments 50.207 149.1XKI 199,207 45.629 Net re¢elptsllpaymentsl for the year 17.015 31.0(Ml 48.015 3,320 Transfer between fund5 Net movement in funds 17.015 31.(XXI 48,015 3.320 Re¢onciliation of funds Total cB5h funds brought fonward 14.535 12.655 27,19) 23.870 Total cash fvnds orrled forwtyrd 31.550 43.655 75.205 27.190
SHREWSBURY EVANGEUCAL CHUIICH (Registered Charity No. 10714831 STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LJABILITIES AT31 DECEMBER 2023 20Z3 Unrestrftted 2023 Re5tri¢ted 2023 Total 2022 Total As$s Uoyds 8ank Treasurer5 Account Lloyds Bank Business Account Uoyds Bank Fixed Term Deposit Account 1,498 21,052 1.498 33,707 40,0(X) 75,205 1.688 25.502 12,65S 31,0(X) 43,6S5 31.550 27.190 ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHART$ OWN USE Share of Property at 22 Easthope Way, Shrewsbury 246.904 246,904 246.9)4 246,904 246,904 246,904 LIABIUTIES Interest free loans from indi¥rdu315 to purchase share of property at 22 Easthope Way. Shrew5bury Monies received from G Evans to purchase increased Share of 22 Easthope Way. 5hrew5bury i.c0 160.LhJO 180.tJ)) 180.LA)o 181.LW 181.000 160.Lx NOTE TO THE ACCOUNr At the year end. the legal documentatton transferring a greater beneficial interest in 22 Easthope Way. Shrewsburyto Gareth Evans Mained outstanding. Si¥ned on behalf of the Tru5tees'. Date- 28 June 2024