**EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH trust** ## **ANNUAL REPORT for 2020** ## • **THE TRUST: Structure, Governance and Management** The Epping Forest Community Church (EFCC) Trust is constituted by Deed of Trust on 5[th] January 1999 and is a registered charity No 1074617. The Charity Trustees during the year to 31 December 2020 were as follows: - Paul Blackham - Chairperson (elected 23.10.18) - Gill Harryman (elected 27.08.18) - Janice Westwood (elected 13.01.19) - Rachel Bartels (elected 13.01.19) - Andrew Leslie (elected 27.08.18 – resigned 13.09.20) - Michael Lyons (elected 13.01.19 – resigned 13.09.20) The Deed of Trust allows that any person over the age of 18 meeting the Trust’s and the Charity Commissioners criteria is eligible to stand as a Trustee of EFCC. A new Trustee may be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a meeting of the Trustees at which there is the majority of the Trustees present. There must be a minimum of three Trustees at any one time with no maximum set. The day-to-day affairs of EFCC are managed by our full-time employed Church Leaders, Mr. Richard Seaman and Ms. Kate Nicholson, ably supported and assisted by the five-strong voluntary Leadership Support Team. EFCC owns, and is based out of, Grosvenor Hall, Grosvenor Drive, Loughton IG10 2LG. ## • **SUMMARY OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY** The objects of the charity remain as: (a) to advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in the Epping Forest District and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the Trustees may from time-totime think fit (b) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the stress caused thereby in the said locality and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time-to-time think fit (c) to promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the said locality and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the Trustees may from time-to-time think fit. In summary Epping Forest Community Church exists to advance the Christian faith and serve the local community (and wider) in accordance with the objects of the charity and provides: - A public place of worship - Multiple activities and projects to serve the local community - International Support to those most marginalized Page 1 of 4 - A venue for other community organisations to use ## • **WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING….** At the beginning of the year our planned gatherings and activities continued as normal in line with our vision and programme developed in 2019. The emphasis of the church's activities remained on reaching out to the local community. Sunday morning public worship and mid-week, daytime and evening, gatherings being held at Grosvenor Hall, and a plethora of small group meetings being held throughout the week in private homes across the whole church. However, by March all was to change as the Global Pandemic caused us to reassess and rearrange the entire way we met, worked and reached out to others. In the light of Government guidance concerning coronavirus, we decided to suspend all church meetings both at Grosvenor Hall and in people’s homes. We also cancelled all external hall bookings. A YouTube channel was set up to create a means of broadcasting teaching and in May we moved over to Zoom meetings, which allowed for live interaction for participants, and these arrangements remained in place for the rest of the year. These media were a great help to those who felt isolated during “Lock Down”. They also enabled a much wider audience than our physical meetings would have been able to cater for and allowed many people to join in from far away, even from overseas. Also in May, we set aside a week of prayer and fasting for the whole Church to seek God for the next season. This, and the Leaders continued reflections during the times of “Lock Down”, generated some significant insight, both for the present and the future, although implementing some elements meant waiting for restrictions to ease. Overall, it has allowed us to refocus on what Church really is and to reconsider how Jesus wants us to represent him in this world. Meanwhile, we invested in measures to make Grosvenor Hall a “Covid Safe” place in preparation for the lifting of restrictions. Consequently, we felt able to open our doors for additional in-person meetings in September, October, and December, as the Government’s “Guidelines for Places of Worship” permitted, and thus were allowed a glimpse of “normality”, and a way to better help those feeling isolated. Small groups continued to meet either on Zoom, outdoors or indoors depending on the law and advice in force at the time, this also related to Trustees, general business, and staff meetings. The pandemic in fact opened up some new opportunities to the Church to serve and help the local Community. We set up a system of food delivery to those in need around us, wonderfully supported and enabled by generous donations and volunteers. We also were able to help with shopping deliveries and prescription collections to those around us. ## • **WHO DOES IT ALL…** In addition to our Leaders, Rich and Katie and their wonderful Support Team, we have a fantastic group of both paid and voluntary staff and helpers, without whom we would be lost. Together they all look after every aspect of running the Church and I thank God for them! Regrettably this year we have had to “furlough” three of our staff for various periods of time during “Lock Down”, but we are grateful to the Government for their support. Nothing would be possible without the unfailing generosity of everyone who supports us and, particularly this year when times have been so challenging for everyone, we continue to be amazed by, and are so grateful for, all that has been given to us. As you can see in the section below, even throughout the ravages of the pandemic we have still been able to make ends meet financially. Praise the Lord! Page 2 of 4 ## • **FINANCIAL REPORT** The Trustees were satisfied with the financial statement provided by our wonderful Treasurer and thank her most sincerely for all the work she undertook for the Trust. As referred to above the generosity of the members of EFCC and others continues to amaze us, and we remain so thankful for the financial investment people are making. In 2020 total income was **£159516** and total expenditure **£156860** . The detailed finances are detailed in the attached End of Year Financial Statements. The above income figure includes special collections and love offerings as follows: - - Hope House Project £10108 - • Fountain of Life Hospice £ 3137 • Orphanage school fees, Cambodia £ 6686 • Local Christians in need £ 5733 From the collections received, we make regular monthly payments to the following: - Margaret Gordon (Central Asia) - Emily and Drew Maust (Cameroon) - Tough Talk (UK) - Fountain of Life Hospice (Central Asia) - Samaritan's Purse (UK & US) - Indian Orphanage Additionally, we have tithed a total of £11651 out of General Funds to various local, national and international organisations. We have also received income from Hall Bookings, albeit significantly reduced from previous years due to “Lock Down”, of £2261 ## **AND FINALLY…** In conclusion I must again reiterate that all of the above represents just a fraction of the life and work of the EFCC Family, and I count it a great privilege and honour be a part of it. Further, I would like to once more express a great big “THANK YOU” to all of you who have made it happen! DATED 5[th] October 2021 Paul Blackham Chairperson For and on behalf of the Trustees – Epping Forest Community Church Page 3 of 4 ## **EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH** ## **End of Year Financial Statements** ## **Year ending 31 December 2020** - **Introductory Note** **This year was an unusual year because for about 8 months most of the premises were closed due to Covid19 restrictions. Only the office and a few small rooms remained in use throughout.** _Page 1_ ## **Receipts and Payments Account** ||**Total funds**
**Prior year funds**| |---|---| |**Receipts**
Planned Giving
Cost Recovery for Specific Activities
General Donations - imported from DC
General giving - sundry
Gift Aid -Sundry giving
Sunday cash collections
_Total Planned giving_
Collections and other giving
Collection - ISF - M Gordon
Collection - Samaritan's Purse
Collection - Tough Talk
Collection - Uganda Families
Collection - Wycliffe - D Maust
Collection for Hope House
Collection- Indian Orphanage
Collections - Special
Fountain of Life - Hospice
_Total Collections and other giving_
Other voluntary receipts
Grants from Jack Petchey
Pastoral Care Fund - External
Pastoral Care Fund - Internal
_Total Other voluntary receipts_
Gift Aid recovered
Tax recovered on Gift Aid
_Total Gift Aid recovered_
Investment Income
Gross Interest
Income from Hall Bookings
_Total Investment Income_
Receipts from church activities
Miscellaneous receipts
_Total Receipts from church activities_
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Missionary and Charitable Giving
Children's work (special events)
Fountain of Life - Hospice
Gift - ISF - M Gordon
Gift - Samaritans Purse
Gift - Tough Talk
Gift - Uganda Families
Gift - Wycliffe - D Maust
Gift for Hope House
Gift- Indian Orphanage
Gifts - Sundry
Gifts from Pastoral Care Fund - External
Gifts from Pastoral Care Fund - Internal
Special Collections
Tithe
_Total Missionary and Charitable Giving_|1
—
83,670
103,903
100
0
—
433
440
—| ||_84,211_
_104,337_
6,301
6,185
1,200
1,200
550
1,180
—
2,879
5,423
4,992
6,370
15,244
4,867
—
6,575
40
2,620
4,220| ||_33,906_
_35,941_
—
1,200
1,935
—
7,922
2,060| ||_9,857_
_3,260_
28,766
32,176| ||_28,766_
_32,176_
512
484
2,261
7,662| ||_2,774_
_8,147_
—
0| ||_—_
_0_| ||**159,516**
**183,863**
7
262
3,137
5,025
7,237
8,134
1,375
1,500
3,100
3,638
—
3,600
6,720
6,720
10,108
16,622
3,864
—
75
40
2,891
611
2,842
4,300
6,686
673
11,651
13,598| ||_59,695_
_64,726_| _Page 2_ |Clergy and Staffing costs
Employer's Nat Ins
Leaders Development and Training
Office Salaries
Permanent Insurance
Salaries - Leaders
Staff Pensions
Youth Workers
_Total Clergy and Staffing costs_
Church Running Expenses
Advertising & publicity
Bank charges and interest
Children's work (Sunday)
Christian Resources
Church holiday - Naturally Supernatural
Computer Expenses
Equipment repairs & maintenance
Events
Office Supplies
PA/AV sundry equipment & repairs
Photocopier costs
Refreshments & Kitchen Supplies
Speakers
Subscriptions & Licences
Telephone and Broadband
Web Site
Women's Group
Youth Group Expenses
Youth Group Holidays & Outings
Youth Group Soul Survivor
Youth Group Training
Youth Group charges to Jack Petchy Grant
_Total Church Running Expenses_
Hall Running Costs
Caretaker
Cleaning
Covid 19 exp
Electricity
Gas
Hall Maintenance & Repairs
Insurance
Miscellaneous
Water
_Total Hall Running Costs_
Coach/Minibus Costs
Minibus Expenses
_Total Coach/Minibus Costs_
Assets
Furniture
_Total Assets_
**Total Payments**
Excess of Receipts over Payments
Brought forward balance
Transfers to/(from)
**Carried forward balance**|3,266
3,945
861
904
3,472
5,911
390
385
69,747
67,249
4,306
3,999
1,500
4,800| |---|---| ||_83,544_
_87,196_
57
404
—
(95)
594
742
791
181
—
224
23
—
6
146
91
1,118
102
499
14
604
182
140
395
776
—
323
642
560
924
860
153
160
105
480
177
623
8
(396)
(320)
(1,226)
—
149
—
931| ||_3,951_
_7,207_
—
200
4,142
5,704
597
—
979
1,203
1,290
1,964
476
1,817
1,492
1,445
—
1
631
444| ||_9,611_
_12,779_
57
2,010| ||_57_
_2,010_
—
710| ||_—_
_710_| ||**156,860**
**174,630**
2,656
9,232
215,111
205,879
—
—| ||**217,767**
**215,111**| _Page 3_ ## Notes to the accounts 1. £7992 was posted incorrectly to Pastoral Care Internal in lieu of General Income. The total general income was £91662 (£83,670 plus £7992) which is £12,675 less than last year. A drop is not surprising given that we had very little rental income and several members left for varying reasons. The Pastoral gifts external £1935 was mostly donations received for a newly bereaved widow in the community. 2. The Special Collections £6686 was what we collected for school fees for a family working in Cambodia 3. The good news is our expenses dropped by £17,770 so our income was £2,214 more than our expenses! 4. Christian Resources was mainly what we spent on a speaker for outdoor services and Debden outreach. 5. I was surprised that our water charges were more this year than 2019 so I’ve made an enquiry. 6. The reason there is money remaining in the Indian Orphanage funds is that a decision was taken to spread what was collected over 2 years. _Page 4_ ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** |**Class and code**
**Description**|**This year**
**Last year**| |---|---| |**Fixed assets**
6431
Freehold Building
**Total Fixed assets**
**Current assets**
6501
NatWest current account 54005604
6505
NatWest Business Reserve 54005787
6522
Kingdom Bank account 03278786
6525
Virgin Money
6540
Mission Housing Equity Loan
6590
Petty Cash
6599
Loan given
**Total Current assets**
**Liabilities**
Z04
Accounts Payable
Z06
CTL balance
**Total Liabilities**
**Net Asset surplus(deficit)**
**Reserves**
Excess / (deficit) to date
Z01
Starting balances
**Total Reserves**
**Represented by funds**
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
**Total**|500,000
500,000| ||**500,000**
**500,000**
3,186
4,208
9,894
11,205
50,481
55,039
—
20,000
30,000
—
46
200
1,700
2,000| ||**95,309**
**92,653**
—
—
1,249
1,249| ||**1,249**
**1,249**| ||**217,767**
**215,111**| ||2,656
27,116
215,111
187,994| ||**217,767**
**215,111**
207,107
204,830
8,924
9,520
1,735
761
—
—| ||**217,767**
**215,111**| **Signed** G Harryman Treasurer 26 Feb 2021 C Corrigan Independent Examiner _Page 5_ CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of CPPIJ o lotLESr i On accounts for the year ended Charity no {if anyl Set out on pages I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Twst-) for the year ended Responsibilltles and As the charity trustees of the Tmst, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out ffly examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection ￿￿th the exarnination which gives me Cause to believe that in, any material respect.. ac￿UntIng rewrds were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Acl or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems 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 accounls to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s} or body (if any}: Address: IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: d1￿ctionS and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018