## **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
p￿sentedWIlhth0se 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 & pa￿er 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 Re￿ipts
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.c￿0 160.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