# **ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** ## **ASH CHAPEL** **CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1090321** Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2, The Broardbride Buisness Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 1 ||**ASH CHAPEL**| |---|---| ||**CONTENTS**| |Page 3|Legal and Administrative Information| |Pages 4 to 5|Trustees' Report| |Pages 6|Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees| |Page 7|Statement of Receipts and Payments| |Page 8|Statement of Assets and Liabilities| |Pages 9 to 10|Notes to the Accounts| 2 ## **ASH CHAPEL** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **CHARITY NUMBER** 1090321 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st April 2022 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st March 2023 **TRUSTEES AT 31ST MARCH 2023** George Mullally Carol Buckmaster Lorna Edmonds (Resigned 31.02.2023) The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the organisation's governing instrument. **LEGAL STATUS** Unincorporated Charity **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** Declaration of Trust Dated 15th November 2001 **OBJECTS** The Advancement of the Christian faith and such other charitable objectives as the trustees shall from time to time decide ## **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** Ash Chapel Chapel Wood Road Ash Sevenoaks TN15 7HX **PRIMARY BANKERS** Lloyds Bank 78 New Rd Gravesend DA11 0AR ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Lomax Pavey Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2, Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 3 ## **ASH CHAPEL** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** ## **Aims and Objectives** The Vision of Ash Chapel is to “Lift up the Name of Jesus” and all ministry Is based on: 1 The Word of God [Bible] 2 The incarnation, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ 3 Healing of the Whole Person through Jesus ## **Achievements and Performance** ## Church Attendees Our attendee numbers increased a little on average 25/35 people attend on a Sunday. ## Pastoral A programme was run for some church members who were going to university. We also provide emotional /spiritual support to members of our own fellowship through prayer/talking/listening style therapies. We have conducted a number of outreaches in the local shopping area [ongoing commitment]. Other Fellowships have used our building for training their youth. ## **Financial Review** Our total receipts for this financial year totalled approximately £38,000 of which our donations totalled £27000 which were up on the previous year by £5000. The allocation ranged from regular Christian charities we support which are detail as a separate summary on our accounts. They are for Overseas and UK aid. In addition, small interest free loans were provided to two church members to overcome an unexpected cost being a month’s rent and repairing of a vehicle for a family. There are no employed persons at this Chapel. ## **Risk Assessment** The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. ## **Reserves Policy** The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. ## **Public Benefit** The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake. 4 ASH CHApeL TRVSIEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Th•Charity•5kt2011 rn4uir•#th•trust•4Slopr•p&rvfinanck•l•t4t•ments lor••¢hfinanckilyoaYWhKhg¢¥￿• Inj• and falr%?vw OF th•s¢4ts cl aH4irs dth•tnJstand ￿th￿rpI￿oIth•InJ$t{[xthllI p•rio4. Inpr•parihg thtssefinancial st•tem•ntsth¢trusi￿ are rnquired ttr. S•kniuitabkn•ccounting pc4it*14nd •pp¥th•m ¢ffisi¥tent Fthakqjud9Om￿ts￿Thd •gtimai•yth•t Jrefw¥onablearKI prudent Prgpar• li￿n¢￿Il Mat￿•nts crt th• gc¥n9 inapprcpft4t• tts prwum• thatth• t￿￿t￿lI1 ¢oitinuein •yiyt•hCQ. Th• trtJrt•6s •ro r•sp¢Nibkn for kwiry prcpw •cceuntirKJ r•crAds, whkh diKlos• r••KThibh a¢¢urncy •t any tine th• fiMncY•l d th• tryw. Thty 4r• •k50 ￿pc￿S￿l h for ￿f￿g￿rdIng the A¥•ts c4 th• 4nd h•nc• fc¢ t*khg mJon*bkTr steps ftr th• pf•￿nt￿￿Tr and d•t•ctKth4lfr•ud 4nd ￿h•r1￿￿lari￿. ￿Yth*Tr￿￿•I &gn•d onthoirbohw by SwhatUr•.' ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** Report to the trustees/ members of Ash Chapel on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023 set out on pages 7 to 10. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records 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 seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ……………………………………………………………………………………… Lomax Pavey Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2, The Broardbridge Buisness Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF 17th November 2023 6 ## **ASH CHAPEL** ## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** |**Notes**
**RECEIPTS**
Donations & Legacies
**2**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS**
Cost of Charitable Activities
**3**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)**
Total Funds Brought Forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
38,979
-
38,979
40,347| |---|---| ||**38,979**
**-**
**38,979**
**40,347**| ||39,035
-
39,035
33,451| ||**39,035**
**-**
**39,035**
**33,451**| ||**(56)**
**-**
**(56)**
**6,896**
8,836
-
8,836
1,940| ||**8,780**
**-**
**8,780**
**8,836**| Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of these financial statements. 7 ASH CHAPEL STATEMENT OFASSEfs AND LIABILMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 unr￿1￿¢t￿d Funds Rutrtt•d Fuhds J14l•r.21 F¥n C•sh at 8•nk Jnd in Ftsnd 8.7WJ 8.7 8,636 0.710 •.7•0 IndwYl•nt EF•minWS 570 510 510 S70 S10 10 ¢J•ntyL•w rvqurn th•TnJSt••stopw•rn•Cc￿￿￿[C*I&ChI￿R￿Thcw1 pgrird whith ccffiptywith ihè r￿U￿1￿￿% S•t lh• chant￿￿t 2011.Th•TnL#••s •l*ctqd tot•k••d￿Tht1g*Llth• prtP￿S￿S thatapptytosmall charffies¥nd hwè prnp•reda R￿•￿tsI￿d C(yJnt •nd st•tom￿l •nd L￿bait￿Wh￿h •rnset tyJton p•9•5 74nd 8. prmd byth•Trtoteu &gnod rmfh*irb•h•Kby-___ &gnaturt". ## **ASH CHAPEL** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** ## **1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING** The accounts have been prepared under the “Receipts and Payments” basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements. ## **2. RECEIPTS** |**Donations & Legacies**
Gifts Tithes & Offerings
Gift Aid Tax Recovered|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
38,979
-
38,979
38,144
-
-
-
2,203| |---|---| ||**38,979**
**-**
**38,979**
**40,347**| ## **3. PAYMENTS** |**Cost of Charitable Activities**
Administration
Buildings/Grounds Maintenance
Gifts To Individuals
Gifts To Organisations
General Gifts
Independent Examiner's Fee
Insurance
Licenses and Subscriptions
Office and Sound Equipment
Evangelical Alliance
Sundry Expenses
Utility Costs|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
145
-
145
129
1,780
-
1,780
2,250
2,000
-
2,000
-
25,000
-
25,000
-
7,700
-
7,700
26,700
510
-
510
510
-
-
-
526
233
-
233
631
-
-
-
183
80
-
80
-
113
-
113
637
1,474
-
1,474
1,885| |---|---| ||**39,035**
**-**
**39,035**
**33,451**| 9 ## **ASH CHAPEL** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** ## **4. RESTRICTED FUNDS** The Charity held no restricted funds during this or the previous financial period. ## **5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial year. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or anyone connected with them. 10