EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH trust
ANNUAL REPORT for 2022
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Epping Forest Community Church (EFCC) Trust was 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 2021 were as follows:
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Paul Blackham - Chairperson (elected 23.10.18)
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Gill Harryman - Treasurer (elected 27.08.18)
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Rachel Bartels (elected 13.01.19)
Janice Westwood retired as a Trustee on 31.01.22 and was warmly thanked for her service.
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.
Throughout the year the day-to-day affairs of EFCC were managed by our full-time employed Senior Church Leader, Rich Seaman and ably supported and assisted by the five-strong remaining voluntary Leadership 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-to-time 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-totime 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.
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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:
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A public place of worship
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Multiple activities and projects to serve the local community
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International Support to those most marginalized
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A venue for other community organisations to use
WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING IN 2022….
Leadership & Staff
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In January it was decided to formalise the role of Operations Manager as a paid, 1 day per week, post providing both general administrative support and line management of staff.
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Also in January we sent some of our Leaders to a Jesus Ministry Leaders Conference with a view to both personal and outreach benefit.
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The recently formed post of Community Outreach Worker has proven to be a great initiative with a host of new contacts and relationships being formed within the younger age group and within the wider community, especially from a regular presence on the Broadway.
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Both Staff and Leaders meetings continue to be held at regular intervals and have been particularly beneficial in ensuring great communication.
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Later in the year it was decided to invest in a paid, 17 hours per week, Children and Families Worker, to be paid for out of accrued surplus as necessary.
Meetings
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Sunday Morning Meetings continue to be held in Grosvenor Hall, along with Monday Prophecy and Tuesday women’s group meetings. Regular Sunday evening Worship Meetings also continue to be held in Grosvenor Hall, and additionally, other regular meetings and small groups take place both in Grosvenor Hall and in peoples’ homes throughout the week. These include a group for primary and secondary school students held weekly after school, and a recovery group to help those who are struggling with various issues.
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For those who are still unable to attend in person there are also mid-week regular online bible study groups.
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A small team of people are committed to a weekly gathering in the local shopping parade in the Broadway. The aim is to be a blessing to our community by being a Godly presence, a listening ear and to share the love and hope that Jesus gives.
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- As part of our discipling initiative, training & equipping for Christian accountability and mentoring was provided to about a dozen church members over the course of the year.
Church Life
- In the aftermath of the Corons Virus there continues to be fluctuations in numbers of people attending church, both online and in-person, patterns and preferences have changed some seemingly for good and some still possibly temporarily. During the year we have had to say goodbye to some long-term members, but fortunately have welcomed far more new members into the church family. One result of the latter is that we have been blessed seeing lives being changed by faith in Jesus and we have been able to celebrate several baptisms during the course of the year.
Events & new initiatives
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In May this year 15-20 church members attended a Jesus Ministry conference at Chorleywood, which some said was life transforming.
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Between May and July this year we ran a lunchtime Alpha course at Grosvenor Hall.
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EFCC participated in the annual Community Fun Day run by Loughton Town Council, setting up & staffing a pop-up cafe and a prayer tent and meeting and blessing hundreds of our local community.
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In September this year we celebrated our 40[th] Birthday. Those involved, past and present, in the life of Epping Forest Community Church were invited to celebrate, worship and honour God and remember his faithfulness, and a special time was had by all who attended.
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Later in the year in the run up to Christmas we held a Children’s Pre-Christmas Craft Day, enabling parents to have some time for shopping and children to have some fun together. Later we held a Carol Service, and then our annual Nativity Service, and both were well attended by the local community and our own church family. Then on Christmas Day itself we provided a Community Christmas Day Lunch run by a hospitality team from the church and enjoyed by around 50 guests, most of whom would otherwise have been alone on Christmas Day.
WHO DID IT ALL IN 2022….
None of what we have been doing in 2022 would have been possible without the continuing unfailing generosity of everyone who supports us in whatever way they can, be it financially, in prayer, or by sacrificially giving their time. Again, this year we continue to be amazed by, and are so grateful for, all that has been given to us.
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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 2022 total income was £133394.33 and total expenditure £136972.50 , the shortfall being met out of accrued surplus.
(The detailed figures are contained in the following End of Year Financial Statements.)
Through special collections and love offerings included within the above figures we have been able to continue to provide support for the following projects:-
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Hope House Project
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Fountain of Life Hospice
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Indian orphanage appeal
From the collections received, we have been able to continue to make regular monthly payments to the following people and projects:-
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Margaret Gordon (Central Asia/Interserve)
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Emily and Drew Maust (Cameroon/Wycliffe)
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Tough Talk (UK)
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Fountain of Life Hospice (Central Asia)
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Samaritan's Purse (UK & US)
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Indian Orphanage
Additionally, during the year we have continued to tithe a total of 10% of our income out of General Funds to various local, national and international organisations.
During 2022, the end of covid restrictions, we have also been able to significantly increase, over and above the last two years, our revenue received from hall bookings from barely £2000 to nearly £10000.
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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 continue to count it a great privilege and honour be a part of it.
Furthermore, I would like to once again express a great big “THANK YOU” to everyone who has made it happen!
DATED 10th October 2022
Paul Blackham
Chairperson
For and on behalf of the Trustees of Epping Forest Community Church
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EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31 Dec 2022
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Receipts and Payments Account
| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds funds total funds |
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| Receipts Planned giving Collections and other giving Other voluntary receipts Gift Aid recovered Other receipts Investment Income Total receipts Payments Missionary and Charitable Giving Clergy and Staffing costs Church Running Expenses Hall Running Costs Coach/Minibus Costs Assets Total payments Net income / (expenditure) Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Net income / (expenditure) Other recognised gains / losses Gains / losses on investment assets Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Building Fund Fund for Danny Thompson Jellytots Kidz Club Legacy Fund Pastoral Care Fund Internal YOUNG AT HEART Youth Group leadershio training Restricted Anchor Project Emily & Drew Fountain of Life Hospice Hope House Indian Orphanage M Gordon Pastoral Care Fund External Samaritans Purse Special Collections Tough Talk Uganda Families |
78,347.09 78,347.09 89,214.69 18,983.50 18,983.50 36,352.00 1,613.77 292.19 1,905.96 86,174.07 18,656.10 260.11 5,092.39 24,008.60 25,478.78 11.14 11.14 10,138.04 10,138.04 2,167.55 |
| 107,152.37 1,873.88 24,368.08 133,394.33 239,387.09 13,521.41 9,928.69 24,352.37 47,802.47 58,053.36 69,095.39 (100.00) 68,995.39 77,095.77 6,218.10 0.94 6,219.04 4,055.62 13,895.60 13,895.60 9,134.52 60.00 60.00 (1,144.00) |
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| 102,790.50 9,829.63 24,352.37 136,972.50 147,195.27 |
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| 4,361.87 (7,955.75) 15.71 (3,578.17) 92,191.82 345.10 345.10 3,710.91 (345.10) (345.10) (3,710.91) |
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| 4,016.77 (7,610.65) 15.71 (3,578.17) 92,191.82 390,148.00 |
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| 4,016.77 (7,610.65) 15.71 (3,578.17) 482,339.82 |
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| 597,519.30 93,819.26 8,768.84 700,107.40 217,767.58 |
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| 601,536.07 86,208.61 8,784.55 696,529.23 700,107.40 601,536.07 601,536.07 597,519.30 10,385.91 10,385.91 10,385.91 (0.90) 0.70 (598.23) (598.23) (598.23) 76,420.93 76,420.93 84,951.57 (474.93) 0.08 0.16 (445.10) 7,075.00 7,075.00 8,075.00 (178.00) 100.50 100.50 113.00 (35.00) (35.00) (287.50) 1,317.50 1,317.50 993.80 326.55 326.55 91.25 37.11 (50.00) (0.32) (25.00) (0.50) |
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Balance sheet
| Total funds Prior year funds |
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| Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Legacy Fund Jellytots Tithes Youth Group Pastoral Care Fund Internal Fund for Danny Thompson leadershio training Kidz Club YOUNG AT HEART Building Fund Restricted Anchor Project Special Collections Tough Talk Uganda Families Antonia Fountain of Life Hospice Hope House Indian Orphanage M Gordon Emily & Drew Pastoral Care Fund External Samaritans Purse Funds of the church |
515,000.00 515,000.00 |
| 515,000.00 515,000.00 100.00 830.00 105,000.00 30,000.00 77,474.17 155,322.34 |
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| 182,574.17 186,152.34 1,044.94 1,044.94 |
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| 1,044.94 1,044.94 |
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| 181,529.23 185,107.40 |
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| 696,529.23 700,107.40 |
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| 696,529.23 700,107.40 601,536.07 597,519.30 76,420.93 84,951.57 0.70 0.16 (474.93) (0.90) (445.10) (598.23) (598.23) 0.08 10,385.91 10,385.91 7,075.00 8,075.00 (0.32) (25.00) (0.50) 100.50 113.00 (35.00) (287.50) 1,317.50 993.80 326.55 91.25 (178.00) 37.11 (50.00) |
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| 696,529.23 700,107.40 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| General Designated Restricted Endowment |
This year Last year |
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| Fixed assets - Tangible assets Freehold Building - Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings - Totals Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand NatWest current account 54005604 - NatWest current account 54005604 - NatWest Business Reserve 54005787 - Bank current - Kidz Club - Bank current - Youth Group - Bank current - Jellytots - Kingdom Bank account 03278786 - Virgin Money - Petty Cash - Cash - Jellytots - Totals Current assets - Debtors Loan given - Totals Current assets - Investments Mission Housing Equity Loan - Cambridge and Counties Fixed rate Bond a - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Accounts Payable - CTL balance - Totals Grand total |
500,000.00 15,000.00 |
500,000.00 500,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 |
| 515,000.00 (78,574.97) 60,123.14 23,451.83 (5,000.00) 15,075.99 (90.00) (14,985.99) (598.91) 598.91 (2,420.53) 2,420.53 373.26 (373.26) 50,981.43 70,339.34 (44,210.01) 263.41 2,284.86 (2,240.16) 55.30 20.54 (20.54) |
515,000.00 515,000.00 5,000.00 59,637.99 (5,000.00) (5,000.00) 49,690.44 50,981.43 50,646.61 26,392.74 100.00 347.30 |
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| 57,481.01 11,208.61 8,784.55 100.00 |
77,474.17 155,322.34 100.00 830.00 |
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| 100.00 30,000.00 75,000.00 |
100.00 830.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 75,000.00 |
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| 30,000.00 75,000.00 (920.00) 920.00 1,044.94 |
105,000.00 30,000.00 1,044.94 1,044.94 |
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| 124.94 920.00 |
1,044.94 1,044.94 |
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| 602,456.07 85,288.61 8,784.55 |
696,529.23 700,107.40 |
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Fund movement by type
| Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing | |
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| Anchor - Anchor Project Restricted Sub-total for Anchor Antonia - Antonia Restricted Sub-total for Antonia HOSPICE - Fountain of Life Hos Restricted Sub-total for HOSPICE Hope - Hope House Restricted Sub-total for Hope INDIA - Indian Orphanage Restricted Sub-total for INDIA Legacy - Legacy Fund Designated Sub-total for Legacy MARGARET - M Gordon Restricted Sub-total for MARGARET MAUST - Emily & Drew Restricted Sub-total for MAUST PASTORALE - Pastoral Care Fund E Restricted Sub-total for PASTORALE SAMARITANS - Samaritans Purse Restricted Sub-total for SAMARITANS SPECIAL - Special Collections Restricted Sub-total for SPECIAL TITHES - Tithes Designated Sub-total for TITHES TOUGH - Tough Talk Restricted Sub-total for TOUGH UGANDA - Uganda Families Restricted Sub-total for UGANDA General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General Youth - Youth Group Designated Sub-total for Youth PASTORALI - Pastoral Care Fund I Designated Sub-total for PASTORALI |
8,075.00 (1,000.00) 7,075.00 |
| 8,075.00 (1,000.00) 7,075.00 |
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| 113.00 425.00 437.50 100.50 |
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| 113.00 425.00 437.50 100.50 (287.50) 2,092.50 1,840.00 (35.00) |
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| (287.50) 2,092.50 1,840.00 (35.00) 993.80 4,647.70 4,324.00 1,317.50 |
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| 993.80 4,647.70 4,324.00 1,317.50 84,951.57 8,530.64 76,420.93 |
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| 84,951.57 8,530.64 76,420.93 91.25 5,481.00 5,245.70 326.55 |
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| 91.25 5,481.00 5,245.70 326.55 (178.00) 6,898.00 6,720.00 |
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| (178.00) 6,898.00 6,720.00 37.11 292.70 329.81 |
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| 37.11 292.70 329.81 (50.00) 425.00 375.00 |
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| (50.00) 425.00 375.00 (0.32) 3,430.68 3,430.36 |
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| (0.32) 3,430.68 3,430.36 |
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| (25.00) 1,675.00 1,650.00 |
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| (25.00) 1,675.00 1,650.00 (0.50) 0.50 |
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| (0.50) 0.50 597,519.3 0 107,152.3 7 102,790.5 0 (345.10) 601,536.0 7 |
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| 597,519.3 0 107,152.3 7 102,790.5 0 (345.10) 601,536.0 7 0.16 0.16 |
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| 0.16 0.16 (474.93) 1,872.98 1,398.05 |
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| (474.93) 1,872.98 1,398.05 |
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Fund movement by type (contd)
| Danny - Fund for Danny Thomp Designated Sub-total for Danny TRAINING - leadershio training Designated Sub-total for TRAINING Kidz - Kidz Club Designated Sub-total for Kidz YOUNG - YOUNG AT HEART Designated Sub-total for YOUNG Building - Building Fund Designated Sub-total for Building Jelly - Jellytots Designated Sub-total for Jelly Grand total |
(0.90) 0.90 |
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| (0.90) 0.90 (445.10) (100.00) 345.10 |
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| (445.10) (100.00) 345.10 (598.23) (598.23) |
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| (598.23) (598.23) 0.08 0.08 |
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| 0.08 0.08 10,385.91 10,385.91 |
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| 10,385.91 10,385.91 0.70 0.70 |
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| 0.70 0.70 |
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| 700,107.4 0 133,394.3 3 136,972.5 0 696,529.2 3 |
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Analysis of receipts and payments
| Income and endowments Planned giving 0001 - General Donations - imported from DC 0210 - General giving - sundry Total Collections and other giving 0401 - Collection - ISF - M Gordon 0414 - Antonia 0430 - Collection - Wycliffe - D Maust 0445 - Collection- Indian Orphanage 0460 - Collection - Tough Talk 0465 - Collections - Special 0480 - Fountain of Life - Hospice 0485 - Collection - Samaritan's Purse 0490 - Collection for Hope House 0491 - Collection for Anchor project Total Other voluntary receipts 0505 - Legacy 0700 - Pastoral Care Fund - External 0701 - Pastoral Care Fund - Internal Total Gift Aid recovered 0601 - Tax recovered on Gift Aid Total Other receipts 1003 - cash advance Total Investment Income 1001 - Gross Interest 1030 - Income from Hall Bookings Total |
Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year 78,347.09 78,347.09 89,184.69 30.00 |
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| 78,347.09 78,347.09 89,214.69 4,484.00 4,484.00 6,228.00 400.00 5,402.00 5,402.00 5,948.00 3,789.20 3,789.20 3,536.00 1,460.00 1,460.00 950.00 2,768.30 2,768.30 300.00 300.00 1,250.00 300.00 300.00 1,200.00 1,480.00 1,480.00 11,350.00 (1,000.00) (1,000.00) 5,490.00 |
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| 18,983.50 18,983.50 36,352.00 85,004.07 292.19 292.19 200.00 1,613.77 1,613.77 970.00 |
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| 1,613.77 292.19 1,905.96 86,174.07 18,656.10 260.11 5,092.39 24,008.60 25,478.78 |
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| 18,656.10 260.11 5,092.39 24,008.60 25,478.78 11.14 11.14 |
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| 11.14 11.14 336.29 336.29 166.30 9,801.75 9,801.75 2,001.25 |
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| 10,138.04 10,138.04 2,167.55 |
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| INCOME TOTAL | 107,152.37 1,873.88 24,368.08 133,394.33 239,387.09 |
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| Expenditure Missionary and Charitable Giving 1801 - Gift - ISF - M Gordon 1802 - Gift for Hope House 1810 - Gift - Tough Talk 1815 - Gift - Wycliffe - D Maust 1825 - Samaritan's Purse 1831 - Special Collections 1840 - Gifts - Sundry 1841 - Tithe 1842 - Fountain of Life - Hospice 1843 - Gift- Indian Orphanage 1845 - Gifts from Pastoral Care Fund - Internal 1846 - Gifts from Pastoral Care Fund - External 1848 - Food distribution to needy costs 1849 - Outreach Debden 1865 - Children's work (special events) 1889 - Afterschool club Total Clergy and Staffing costs 2050 - Salaries - Leaders 2051 - Employer's Nat Ins 2056 - Salaries - Children & Families Worker |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year 5,245.70 5,245.70 7,480.00 1,840.00 1,840.00 14,312.50 1,650.00 1,650.00 3,437.50 6,720.00 6,720.00 7,220.00 125.00 375.00 500.00 1,650.00 3,430.36 3,430.36 207.00 9,926.00 8,530.64 18,456.64 10,358.00 437.50 437.50 1,500.00 4,324.00 4,324.00 5,030.00 1,798.04 1,398.05 3,196.09 4,405.50 884.25 329.81 1,214.06 1,721.50 93.00 579.20 579.20 293.05 71.95 71.95 136.97 136.97 345.31 |
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| 13,521.41 9,928.69 24,352.37 47,802.47 58,053.36 53,824.20 53,824.20 65,562.69 1,266.42 1,266.42 2,699.70 2,175.80 2,175.80 |
This report dated: 31.12.2022
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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 t-Iv rj I (LL l On accounts for the year onded Charity no (if any) IOl£ii Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trusf) for the year ended11 / i i/tsL Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 ('the A¢f). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrwng out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of Ihe Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material maiters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the account5 do not accord with the accounting recths Independent examinerfs statement I have no conM$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. ' Please d818te the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: lE1LI Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rfthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan¢e for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinor wishes to discloso. IER October 2018