REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1079264
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
FOR
HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Maxwell & Co 9 Abbey Business Park Monks Walk Farnham Surrey GU9 8HT
HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
This has been a challenging year for the church. The church has seen a sharp decline in attendance and a notable impact reflecting in our financial support.
Every area of ministry has had to be suspended and where possible new skills have been developed to fulfill the Churches Mission.
The primary focus was supplying and supporting the community and front line workers with regular food parcels, vouchers etc. The need for emotional, mental and spiritual support continues.
Over the summer we hosted outdoor services, this was a great success and welcomed by all.
Church Administration
Trustees/Advisers
No replacement trustee has been appointed to replace Joyce Hopkins.
Ms Shara Lucas has been appointed to oversee and implement the church safeguarding Policy and co-ordinate and facilitate in-house training.
Insurers
Our insurance provider continues with Methodist Insurance.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The advancement of the Christian faith; and b) the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health and c) the relief of poverty.
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities
Church life:
Remote Services continue with house visitations and FaceTime calls with individuals and families. Social Media and YouTube are our main platforms for communicating and promoting the church and future vision.
The following ministries have been suspended until in-house services can recommence.
Small Beginnings', Kingdom Kidz, Young Adults: Women's Ministry: The 'Men's ministry: Ministries of Helps and Hospitality : Discipleship and team building:
Houses of Hope...
Home fellowships, weekly midweek meetings facilitating small groups in the surrounding areas for the purpose of fellowship, encouragement and bible study. This continued via social media/ you Tube/ Facebook.
Worship and sound team + Multi-Media a huge investment has been made in this area to enable us to facilitate the ministries on going work.
Production of music continued, the album plan for release January 2022
Buildings:
All buildings locked down.
We took the opportunity to do necessary repair works and regular maintenance needed to facilitate the working of the charity.
Spelthorne Borough Council have informed us of their future plans for the Oast House site agreeing to allow interim occupation till the commencement of building works. HCC has not yet been issued with the new revised lease.
Charity:
Manna food bank established and supported by the local churches in Staines, was greatly supported by HCC to help families in the community.
Friends/Partners & Missions/Outreach
Local:
Churches-together in Staines and Laleham. joint activities were suspended due to government guidelines and will resume in 2022.
HCC Christmas Carol sevice broadcasting on the hospital radio station, Radio Wey were suspended.
Our support for the Portuguese community continues.
International
International travel and projects has been suspended and will be reviewed 2022/2023.
Public benefit
The trustees have had regard to The Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 25th October 1999, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1079264
Principal address
44 Greenwood Road Crowthorne RG45 6JT
Trustees
Rev D Brink Rev S Brink J Hopkins
Independent Examiner
H W G Maxwell Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales Maxwell & Co 9 Abbey Business Park Monks Walk Farnham Surrey GU9 8HT
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ Rev D Brink - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hope Christian Centre
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Christian Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
H W G Maxwell Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales Maxwell & Co 9 Abbey Business Park Monks Walk Farnham Surrey GU9 8HT
Date: .............................................
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 35,024 - Investment income 2 1 - Total 35,025 - EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 31,610 - NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 3,415 - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12,543 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15,958 - |
2021 Total funds £ 35,024 1 35,025 31,610 3,415 12,543 15,958 |
2020 Total funds £ 36,302 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 36,308 37,405 |
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| (1,097) 13,640 |
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| 12,543 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 16,559 - CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (601) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 15,958 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 15,958 - NET ASSETS 15,958 - FUNDS 7 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2021 Total funds £ 16,559 (601) 15,958 15,958 15,958 15,958 15,958 |
2020 Total funds £ 13,743 (1,200) |
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| 12,543 | ||
| 12,543 | ||
| 12,543 | ||
| 12,543 | ||
| 12,543 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. D Brink - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Deposit account interest | 1 | 6 |
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 36,302 | - | 36,302 | |
| Investment income | 6 | - | 6 | |
| Total | 36,308 | - | 36,308 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Raising funds | 37,405 | - | 37,405 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (1,097) | - | (1,097) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 13,640 | - | 13,640 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 12,543 | - | 12,543 | |
| 5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Plant and | Computer | |||
| machinery | equipment | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 | 390 | 3,326 | 3,716 | |
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 | 390 | 3,326 | 3,716 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 December 2021 | - | - | - | |
| At 31 December 2020 | - | - | - |
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other creditors | 601 | 1,200 |
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||
| Net | ||
| movement | At | |
| At 1.1.21 | in funds | 31.12.21 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| Unrestricted 12,543 |
3,415 | 15,958 |
| TOTAL FUNDS 12,543 |
3,415 | 15,958 |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| Unrestricted 35,025 |
(31,610) | 3,415 |
| TOTAL FUNDS 35,025 |
(31,610) | 3,415 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||
| Net | ||
| movement | At | |
| At 1.1.20 | in funds | 31.12.20 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| Unrestricted 13,640 |
(1,097) | 12,543 |
| TOTAL FUNDS 13,640 |
(1,097) | 12,543 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| Unrestricted 36,308 |
(37,405) | (1,097) |
| TOTAL FUNDS 36,308 |
(37,405) | (1,097) |
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.20 | in funds | 31.12.21 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Unrestricted | 13,640 | 2,318 | 15,958 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 13,640 | 2,318 | 15,958 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Unrestricted | 71,333 | (69,015) | 2,318 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 71,333 | (69,015) | 2,318 |
8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 35,024 | 12,792 |
| Gift aid | - | 23,510 |
| 35,024 | 36,302 | |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 1 | 6 |
| Total incoming resources | 35,025 | 36,308 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Wages | 4,100 | 4,200 |
| Rent | 5,251 | 8,688 |
| Insurance | 1,494 | 1,446 |
| Light and heat | 2,687 | 2,755 |
| Telephone | 1,748 | 1,631 |
| Postage and stationery | 347 | 1,118 |
| Repairs & renewals | 6,901 | 2,200 |
| Sundries | 2,295 | 662 |
| Conferences & training | 288 | 2,122 |
| Computer equipment | - | 403 |
| 25,111 | 25,225 | |
| Other | ||
| Motor expenses | 3,686 | 4,150 |
| Travel & Subsistence | 172 | 3,846 |
| Hospitality | 2,529 | 3,469 |
| Subscriptions | 112 | 115 |
| 6,499 | 11,580 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Auditors' remuneration | - | 600 |
| Total resources expended | 31,610 | 37,405 |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 3,415 | (1,097) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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