BCKBuRN EvANGELIG4L PRESBYfERMN CHURCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2022 Registered Charity Numbet 1091578 Address for Charity Cotrespondeoce 121 Westlev Road Bury St Edtiiunds Sullolk IP33 3SA Charity Trustees N Green (Chgirnwi) K NIcGranc (Secretary) M M S Tan (freasuret) Trnstees for the CharAty N Green, R Becket¢ A Woolscy. K McDonald Independent Examiner D Mccallum ACA Governlng Document The C"h2rity is a trust constitea under a TTht Deed datcd Novcmbet 15, 2(K)l as amended by 2 deed dated jUary 6, 2013. Ttustee$ ate appointed by the existing tThtee5. Objects The objects of the Chatity ate tbe proFAgAti¢)n 2nd PfACtice of the Christian Faith as desctibed in th¢ hjstoric RefotÉned conlessions such as the Westminster Confession of l*aith. Activities In planning activities tbe trustees have considered the ComtiitSsi¢m's guid2nce on public benefit and. in P74rtiCLth, the specific guidance on chatities for the advancemcnt of te]Jgio£L For the ChatAty to achieve its objects satisfying pub]ic benefit requiIetncnts, the ttustees have detetmined that the Charity's ptin(ipal activitics nccessitate rathIng in persoll for the provision of chan.tabk setvices. Blackburn Evangclic21 PTr¥birterian Churth (laCkbUrn EPC.) is committed to ¢n2b]ing as many people as possible to wotship and servc the living GOQ and to be insttucted in the Chllsti f9ith. krvices of public worsP are open to all without charge. and arc protninendy advertised on the noticeboard outside the church bUildg in B]2ckbuto and in the ChTisli2n press. Recordiogs of scrnions 2re regu]arty upl(YAded and freely available to all via the IlltneL To E2cilitste this work it is import9nt that the fabric of its prcmises ts m2intsined. To conduct the full tange of its acttvities the cbvrch reli extensively on volunteer supporL Pagr l of6
Achievements and Perforn)ance During the cowse of the year Blackburn EPC conducted over one hundred sefflces of public wot5Ell"p at Its Chh budding at Fecitt Btow, BlackbuttL Wcckly Bible sdIeS and ptsyer meetings wete m2int2ine(L and the LA)rd's Supper was obseed tnontbly. Pastotal wit2tion w2s undertaken by d)e minister. the Rev. Norn)an Gieen. being the only trustee who is also a paid office holder. The thtec chattty ttustees are also Eldets of the churcb and attend tegu]ar tneetings of the Presb}'tezy of the Evangelical Presbytcrian Chutch in Eng12nd and W31¢5. of wlll.ch this ongregation is a mcmbct. Financial RevAew Accounts have been prepared on a Cash accounting bAsis in accord30cc with Section 133 of the Chatitics Act 2011. repotting receipts and paymenrs with a statement of assets and h"abdiues. L.nder thi.s conyentioo asset S2Ees and purc]Mses are c]assified as receipts and paiments. but not as incoming and expended resowces. Totsl Incoming tesource5 of £26,849 (2020/21. £28.359) for thc ycar includc donationg of £24,198 (including * grant of £4,51YJ) and Gift Aid tax tefLfftd5 of £2.651. As ts usual for a charity of thi5. tjpe and siz< a significant proporti¢)n of the totsl cTcnth"turc of £35.173 (2020121. £36,418) relates to stipend and ministetial suppotL Resources expended exceeded incomtng te50urces by £8.324 (2020/21 £8.059). the deficit being ftmded from re5etves. Investment assets are invested foI capital g2ins. to be Iiquidated to fia expected te deficits. To support cxshflow. investmellts to th¢ value of £5.989 wcrc sold duting the accounting period. Resctves Policy Thc policy OF thc tn]stee5 15 not to xccumu]ate reserves but to use reserwes the promotion of the Chatity's objects. and maintain a ba12nce on unre5triCted fimds that ryuates to #t least six months. unrcstricted p}Trents" to cover unforescen situations that may arisc from time to time. In ]¥ht of tbe main risks facing the Ch2tit!. the ttustees consi(ler the cuttent level of te5ets.es 2nd the use requited) to fund xyfftu21 deficits s2tisf%ctory. Signed by sll Ttustees N Gree Date: 19, 2023 K McGraoe ate: January 19, 2023 MMST "Dat¢: J3rtU2ry 19, 2023 Page2of6
BLACKBURN EVANGELICAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH Receipts and Payments Account for the ending 31103r2022 Notes unre5tn.cted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2021r22 Total 2020121 Incomlng Resources Voluntary receipts Grants and gtfts receNed Gift Aid recovered 24.198 2.651 24,198 2,651 25,552 2,807 Investment income Other Gross income 26.849 26,849 28,359 Resources Expended Direct costs Grants paid Total expenditure 35,173 35,173 36.418 35.173 35.173 36,418 Excess income over expendiknre 18.324) 18.324) 18,0591 Receipts from sale of assets Payments for wrchase of assets 10 5.989 5.989 5.977 Total receipts over total payments (2,335 12.335) (2.082> Transfers between funds Cash balan at 1 Apr 2021 Cash balance al 31 Mar 2022 5.560 3.225 175 175 5,735 3.400 7,817 5.735 Page3of6
BLACKBURN EVANGELICAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH Statement of Assets and LiabillUes for the year ending 31103r2022 Notes 2021r22 2020121 1. Fixed Assets Buildings aTKI equiKNnent 486.439 486.439 452,011 452,011 2. Cash Balances Hdd at Bank Instant A$$ Bonds and noti¢2 accounts Less Unpresented cheques Plus Cash awaiting banking Cash float 5,735 1461 5,735 3. Inveslments Liste¢J investments 10 175,854 175.854 165,266 165.266 4. Other Assets Gift Aid tax re(x)verable 2,350 2.350 2,652 5. Liabilities HMRC quartedy tsx payn1 Employee mileage expenses 1.018 1,018 113 1.018 Financial statements were approved by the Board (rf TrL&ees arnl signed on their behaff by: Mr K. McGrane- Truslee Dale.. Page4of6
BLACKBURN EVANGELICAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH for the year erKling 31103f2022 1. Accounting Policy The accounts have been prepared on a lpts and payinents basis wilh a statement of assets and liabilities. Nirtes Unreslrthd Restricted Funds Funds Totsl 2021122 Total 2020121 2. Grants and gifts recelved Weekly collections Other gifts Legacy income Grant received 19.698 19.698 19.552 4.500 24.198 6,CH)O 25.552 24.198 3. Inyestsnent Income Bond interest Bank interest 4. Other income 5. Direct costs Employment costs Heat. light, power, water Insuran Mainlenance Adverbsing and outreach PulFMt supply Books Travel Costs Consumables Tea¢hing maleriais and aids Extraordinary rtems Compliance Other Costs {bank charges} 31.(MXI 1,975 691 31.000 1.975 691 31,085 1,630 696 144 144 100 91 112 91 112 1.846 1,016 1.016 1.017 35.173 35.173 36,418 6. Grants paid There were no grants paid during the ac£ountir¥J perKId. 7. Grants rKeived During the accounting period the chartty reced a grant from De Verre Naasten, the executive of Deputies Mission, Ecufflenical supwrt & Training of Ref0nYj Churches Iliberatedl in the Netherlands. 8. Employrnent During the a[ount.ng periLxI the ithanty had paKI Offi holder, The Rev. Norman Green, trustee, who received a stipend in his as ftjlptime Minister ofthe thurch. 9. Buildings and equipment The Bla¢kbum property value is shovm as Insura value. 10. Investments Listed investmenis are valijed at mid-markel pri. Investments to the value of £5989 were sokj during the acxx)unting periLMI. Page5of6
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Blackburn Evangelical Presbyterian Chutch I r¢port on th¢ iccountg of the Church for the year ended 31. M2rch 2022, which are set out on pages 3 to 5. Respective Respon8ibilitie8 of Ttu8tee8 and Examitiet The chaTity'5 tru5ttts #re responsible for th¢ pteparation of the accounts. The chatirfs trustees coosider that #n audit ts not required for this year under secuon 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (th¢ 2011 Act) and that an indcpendent examination is nttded. It AS my responsibiIity to: examine the accounts under section 145 of thc 2011 Ac¢ to lo]low the procedures laid down in tbe generaI Directions Ven by the Chariry COMMs1on under 5ectic>n 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and to stste whether p2rticu12r matters have come to rny attentioa. Basis of Independetst Examinees Report My eWDltiOn was cariied out in accordance with the genergj Directions given by the Charity Con)mi5sion. An examination indud¢s a tcvicw OE the accounting records kept by the chariry and a compatison of tbe accounts preseot¢d with those record& It gjso indudes considerntion ol any unusual items or disdosures in tbe accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trnstees concerntng any such rnatter& The proccdurcs uodertsken do not provide all thc cvidcnce tknt would be iequited IA an audit 2nd consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true lad fair viw and the repott is ]imited to those nurters set out in the statement bdow. Jndepettdent ExamioeeB Statement In connectioo with my examinatio no matter come to my attention: . which Elves n)e teasonable cause to believe that in any miterial respect the tequktements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Ac¢ and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records 2nd comply the accouniing requirements of the 2011 Act have not been me¢ or 2. to which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in order to enable a ptoper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢hed. Name: Douglas Mccallum Rdevant ptoFe55ional qL&catiOn oz body: Institute of Chartered Accountants of England 3nd Wales Address: 3 Str2ngeways Road. Cambridge, CBI 8PR Date: 20/,,/2013 P2ge6of6