REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1076279 Annual Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 3 1st December 2022 for Unitarian N¢w Meeting Church, Birmingham Hill . Lillis Chartered Tax Advisers Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Contents of the Financial Statements Page Report of the Trustees 1to3 Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Summary of Expenditure Balan￿ Sheet Statement of Investment Assets Notes to the Financial Statements 9t012 Unitsrian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Report of the Trustees The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Chartties, issued in March 2005. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1076279 Princlpal address 31 Ryland St, Five Ways, Edgbaston, Bimingham B16 8BL Minister Rev. Winnie Gordon rev ordon.unitarian ahoo.com Church Officers Chairperson Angela Maher Treasurer Mike Berry All other congregational offices are currently vacant Trustees Angela Maher Mike Berry David Jones Custodian Trustee The British and Foreign Unitarian Association{inc) Essex Hall, 1-6 Essex Street, London WC2R 3HY Bankers HSBC, 168 Warstone Lane, Birmingham. Independent examiner Hill Lillis & Company Limited 33 Gainsborough Dr Mile Oak Tamworth B78 3PJ Page 1 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Report of the Trustees STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The governing document is the congregation's const¢tution adopted, in 1999 and as amended. Vestry Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Vestry Committee can co-opt additional members during the year. There were no co-opted memb8rs in 2022. All Vestry Committee members are managing trustees under the constitution. The Vestry Committee meets regularly during the year to discuss business and make decisions. It may delegate actions lo members of the committee from time to time. In the event of a disagreement within the committee, decisions are made by majority vote. The minister attends Vestry meetings in an advisory and non-voting capacity. Further details about how the congregation is managed are available in the constitution. Objoct of Unitarian New Meeting Church The object of the congregation shall be the promotion of religion in accordance with the principles of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Page 2 Unltarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Chair's report 2022 was a busy year at Birmingham Unitarians. Starting with our people. we have been joined by a number of new attenders throughout the year who have enriched our community with their presence, and are very pleased to have several who are now looking at membership. On a sadder note, we lost our friend and member Jerry to cancer. Jerry was an activist in mental health justice and will be missed by the congregation and wider community. We continued our commitment to racial justice through the year. Members of the con8regation spoke at the Foy Society conference in May about the unfair impact that the UK criminal justice system has on People of Colour. This brought particular attention to the disturbin8ly high numbers of Black deaths by asphyxiation in the UK, drawing parallels with the death of Geor8e Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked Black Lives Matters protests worldwide. Our other social action work this year has been in connection with the Ladywood Project, who are based very locally to us. We have been able to provide them wtth increased support during 2022 including food donations for emergency parcels and volunteer time as well as additional financial support. In the buildin& our bi88est project has been installing equlpment In the worship space to enable us to provide better hybrid and online worship in the future. We have also temporarily leased part of our grounds to a building company to enable them to carry out fire safety work on nearby flats. The intention at the end of the works in a year or so's time is that they will help us create a community garden behind the church. In worship, ministry and learning, we joined with Rosslyn Hill chapel in London for a co- congregational virtual poetry reading group. This was co-hosted by Rev Kate Dean of Rosslyn Hill and our own minister, Rev Winnie Gordon. Winnie has also been busy with an exhausting list of wider projects one highlight of which was her chaplaincy work with the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham city centre. Satlrical performers Three Acres and Cow visited us in the autumn, and look forward to their return in 2023. We were delighted to welcome student minister Shana Begum who carried out her first placement with us. Shana proved to be a real asset during her time with us, leading interesting worship and supporting us at our congregational away day at Holland House in the summer. We enjoyed a variety of worship leaders throughout the year, Including members of the congregation, Pete Markey from Kidderminster and Mphala Mogudi of Oxford and are very grateful to everyone who contributed to our excellent worship. 30 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ...... April 2023 and sTrgned on ts behalf by Angela Maher - Chair Page 3 Unltarlan Now Mooting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022 set out on pages four lo nine. Rospectfve responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the arxounts. The charitys trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year {under Section 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 A¢t)) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act lo follow the procedures laid down In the General Directions glven by the Charity Commission lunder Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Acll,. and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attentson. Basis of the Independent oxamlner's roport My examination was Carr￿ out in accordance with the General DirectDns given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the a¢¢ounting reeords kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seekin9 explanations from you as tTUStees concerning any such matters. The pro¢edures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an 8udil, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limf(ed to those matters sel out in the statements below. Ind8pand8nt èxaminerf8 Statement In Connection with my examination, no matter has corne to my attention.. (1) which gives me reasonable cause to bel¢eve that, in any material respecL the requirements lo keep accounting records in accordance Section 130 of the 2011 Act." and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounbng records and to compty wilh the accounting requirements of the 2011 A( have nol been met or {2) to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Hill Lillis & Company Limited 33 Gainsborough Dr Mile Oak Tamworth B78 3PJ 30 .April 2023 Pg98 4 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Statement of Financial Activities 31.12.2022 31.12.2021 General fund Endowment fund Samaritan funds Total funds Total funds Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Ineomlng resources from subscrSptlons Gift Aid subscription Other Subscript￿￿8 Collections at services 1,404 1,404 1,498 174 174 Incomlng resources from Rental Income Hall Rent received Car Park re￿iVed Willmott Dixon 6,113 23,665 11,149 6,113 23,665 11,149 22.377 Incoming r•sources from Investments Diwdends received 25.631 25,631 22,852 Bank interest Oiher Donations Income from Bookstall 2,0(￿j 2,CX)O Total Incomlng resources 70.136 70.136 47,389 RESOURCES EXPENDED Ministry Costs Choir & Organist Establishment costs GA & other oosts Admin Costs 25.797 1,080 26.663 3.159 10,361 25.797 1,080 26.663 3,159 10,524 24,005 80 9,929 1,615 8,620 162 Total resources expended 67,060 162 67,222 44.250 NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOINGI RESO 3.076 1162 2,913 3.139 Investment assets gainslllossesl on dlsposal & revaluation at year end Net gains on disposal Investment revaluation gainlllossl 15,2011 121,5871 126,7681 $6,707 INCREASEIIDECREASEI IN FUNDS 21.729 £0 23,854 £59.846 Page 5 Unltarlan New Meeting. Edgbaston Flnancial Statements forthe Year Ended 31st December 2022 Summary of Expenditure 31-Dec-22 Endovmient Samarota￿ totsl 31-D•e-21 Endowm8nt sam&￿tanSt01al General qlnlstry Costs Minister's stipend Pen8Ion & NIC Prtathin9 fees & expenses totsl 20,250 2,025 20,250 2.025 20,207 2,021 20.207 2.021 3.522 25,797 £ 3,522 £ 25,797 1,777 24.005 £ 1,777 £ 24.005 Choir & Organlst Costs 1.080 £ 1,080 80 £ 80 Estsbllshment costs HÈat Light & Water In8umace premsurns BuildSng mainlen8n Cleanerl ￿retaker wages & Exps totsl 9,079 1,249 12,798 9,079 1,249 12,798 2,483 1,587 2,765 2.483 1,587 2.765 3,536 26,663 £ 3,536 £ 26,663 3,094 9,929 £ 3.094 £ 9.929 GA & Other eosts GA Meeting expenses GA Quota Unitarian College fee Other sub5criplions total 1.249 700 5(M) 710 3,169 £ 1.249 700 soo 710 £ 3,159 265 700 265 700 650 1.615 £ 650 £ 1,615 Admln. Costs LelliNJ & Secretar¢al expenses Telephone costs Sundry Admin eys charitable donalions Examination & ateounlancy Bank & professional Charges total 5,148 1,082 638 1,000 5,148 1.062 638 1,000 4.836 972 4,836 972 280 280 1,835 1,63S 2,160 2,160 879 10,361 £ 162 162 £ 1,041 £ 10.524 8.620 £ £ 8,620 Grand Totsl 67.060 £ 162 £ £ 67.222 £ 4£250 £ £ 44.250 Page 6 o o e4 c alv£ > ￿ z > Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements ACCOUNTING PERIOD The reported accounts for both the current and prior year cover the year ending 31 December. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Incomlng resources All incoming reSoUr￿S are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Resources expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Endowment Fund- This Fund was instituted at the annual meeting of the congregation held on 15 February 1922. Donations to thefund, as shown on pages 10-13 are invested in the names of the trustees and the income is applied for the benefit of the Church, subject to any directions which may have been given by the respective donor as to the application of such income. Samaritan Fund- This Fund was established in 1963 with a gfft in the memory of W. Byng and Nora Kenrick. The purpose of the Fund is to assist members or friends of the Church in financial need. Gifts are made at the discretion of the Officers of the Church. Properties - The Church and Hall are included in the accounts at a realisable value estimated by the Trustees. the insured values for the Church and Hall are: £1,435,691.00 and for the contents and organ are £174,648.00. For safekeeping the title deeds of the Church and Halls are deposited with George Green and Co Solicitors at 195, High Street Cradley Heath B64 5HN. Investments - The Investments certrficates are held in safe custordy by E.F.G. Harris Allday (a trading division of E.F.G.Private Bank Ltd) 33, Great Charles Street Birmingham, B3 3JN. The four Hester Bateman silver communion cups belonging to the Church are on permanent loan to the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The notes form part of these financial statements Page Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements - continued DONATIONS Charitable Bequests 2006 The Joan Lamb Memorial TrusL £1,050 2007 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,350 2008 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,200 2009 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,200 2010 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £800 2011 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £900 2012 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £900 2013 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,400 2014 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,500 2015 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,350 2016 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,780 2020 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £2,500 2022 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trusl, £2.000 The Unitarian New Meeting Memorial Endowment Fund 1922 J B Whilehouse, in memory of Benjamin Whilehouse, £100 1922 Caroline James, in memory of Josephine and Caroline Chamberlain, £100 1923 Her nephew and nieces, in memory of Mary Caroline Smith, £100 1927 Miss Helen Caddick, by will, £300 1932 Her parents, in memory of Norah Penelope Kenrick, £400 1934 Her sons and daughters. in memory of Mrs Annette Mary 1935 Matthews, £300 1939 J B Whilehouse, by will and in memory of Mrs Rebeeea Whitehouse, £200 1940 His wife, in memory of Henry Saul, £20 1941 James Dickson Skirrow. by will, £100 1943 Thomas Oliver Lee, by will, £100 1945 Miss Ellen Russell, by will, £100 1945 T Foster Duggan, in memory ofw J B Tranler. £100 1947 J B Whitehouse, a further sum by will. £100 1950 Mrs Rose Viner, by will, £50 1950 Miss Ann Gr8ham, by will and as a joint gift of herself and her brother Rev. Thomas Graham, £233 11s Od 1951 Three of their daughters. in memory of John Sutton Nettlefold and Margaret Nettlefold, £300 1951 His wife, in memory of John Henry Crosskey, £50 1954 Chartes Beale and Miss Alice Beale, in memory of Edmund Phipson Beale and Anne Lucy Beale, £200 1955 His wife, in memory of Gerald W Kenrick, £500 1956 Miss Margaret James, by will, £50 1956 Gift in memory of Walter Rowley (de￿aSed). Seven annual payments of £42 under covenant 1956 Gift by the son and daughters of the late Mr and Mrs B F Stych, in memory of their parents, £150 1956 Leslie Arthur Smith, by will, £100 1958 Miss Ruth Nettlefold, by will, £100 1958 Gift by Mrs C A Hare and Mrs E H Murray Rust. in memory of the late Miss Ruth Nettlefold, £250 1959 Mrs Edith May Beard, by will, £100 1959 Gift by Miss R Boulton, in memory of Matthew Boulton, £100 1960 Miss Evelyn Montgomery, by will, £150 1961 Wilfrid Clarkson Mathews, by will. £100 1961 William Ellery Jephcott, by will, £100 1961 Gift in memory of Miss Evelyn Montgomery by Mrs Katherine Chubb 1962 Miss C Van de Werif, by will, £200 1963 Gift in memory ofw Byng and Norah Kenrick, £1,000 1963 A Wynn Kenriek, by will, £200 1963 Mrs A Shelton, by will, £50 1964 W D Slafford, by will, £100 1966 Miss E Bailey, by will, £25 1966 Miss B Deminglon. by will, £45 10s 3d 1967 Anonymous, £50 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page IO Unitarian New Meeting J Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements- continued DONATIONS The Unitarian New Meeting Memorial Endowment Fund continued 1969 Gift by Mrs Joyce Hudson in memory of her mother, Mrs M Megginson. £10 10s Od 1970 Gift in memory of Jean Elizabeth 8itUes, £100 1971 Gift by Mrs A M Robertson in memory of Mr I C Robertson, £100 1971 Mr W Shelton. by ￿11, £25 1972 Mrs E A Stych, by will, £100 1973 Mr E T Worsley, by will, £100 1974 Gift in memory of Cecil Reginald Lamb, £100 1974 Miss J E Forsyth, by will, £200 1974 Mrs R J Smith, by donation, £500 1978 Mrs R Shipton, by will. £105 1979 Miss Clara Slych. by will. £100 1979 Gift by Misses Marjorie and Dorothy Stych in memory of Benjamin and Maud Sty¢h, £500 1979 Gift by Harborne Tenants Ltd. in memory of Mrs E M Crosskey, £200 1979 Gifts given al Memorial Service for Mrs Crosskey. £120 1981 Gift by the Kenrick family in memory of William Edmund Kenrick and Mrs Judith Newcomer, £3,000 1982 Gift by friends in memory of Robert Austin {pro￿edS of concert). £108.85 1983 Gift in memory of Robert Priestley Auslin, £70 1983 Mr H H Bagnall, by will, £200 1983 Mrs G Craven. by will, £1,170 1983 Gift in memory of Rebecca Smith, £100 1984 Gift in memory of Robert Barrs. £50 1984 Miss M M Slych. by will, £250 1984 Mr C H Russon, by will, £100 1984 Dr. Roger Lee, by will, £15,000 1985 Gift in memory ofJohn. Evelyn & Roger Crosskey from Peggy Beale, Henry & Philip Crosskey, £1,500 1986 Gift in memory of Howard H Bagnall from his wife,. £100 1986 Gift in memory of Marion Bone, £50 1986 Miss Cicely Harrison, by will, £500 1987 Mrs Margaret Gazey. by will, £300 1987 Mrs V Worsley, by will, £300 1988 Mrs J Cadbury, by will, £300 1989 Mrs H E Barker, by will, £100 1989 Gift in memory of E Hemsoll, £50 1990 Miss A Harris, by will, £2,000 1990 Miss G Edwards, by will, £150 1992 Gift in memory of Ema Schreier by Mrs M Hofmann, £100 1995 From his widow in memory ofcharles Beale, £500 1995 Gift in memory of Monica and Martin Showell from Peggy Beale, Henry & Philip Crosskey, £700 1997 Mrs H Bagnall. by will, £100. Gift in her memory from the Bagnall family, £200 1998 J Boaler, by will, £200 1999 Gift in memory of Mrs M Hofmann. £100 1999 Miss B Whilehouse, by will, £1,000 1999 Gift in memory of Arnold Kay. £50 1999 Gift in memory of Mrs Elizabeth Kenrick from the Kenrick family, £2,000 2000 Mrs J Tungate, £400 2000 Gift in memory of Mrs Gladys Sprang, £100 2000 Gift in memory of Maisie Butler, £100 2002 Gift in memory of Mr H Kenrick, £2.000 2003 Gift in memory of Mr WJ Mccracken. £100 2003 Gift in memory of Mr JB Kenrick, £5,000 2005 Mrs J Lamb, by will, £1,000 2007 Mr Roy Butler, by will, £2.000 2007 Mrs Joyce Goreham, by will. £200 2008 Dorothy Slych, by will, £500 This page does not form part of the slatulory financial statements Page 11 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements- continued DONATIONS The Unitarian New Meeting Memorial Endowment Fund continued 2010 Frank Hytch, by will. £1,000 2010 Dr. Philip Crosskey, by will, £5,000 2012 JTA Smith, by will, £200 2015 Mrs Verena E Moult. by will. £1,000 2015 Gift in Memory of Mrs Gladys Mccracken. £500 2017 June Midgley, by will £1000 2018 Joanne Skell, by will £250 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page I