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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1095759

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

FOR

KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

Brindley Millen Ltd 167 Turners Hill

Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH

KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Page
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 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12

KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. 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 2015).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives

The objectives as outlined in the deed of trust are as follows:

Results

The trustees consider that the objectives undertaken during the year to be satisfactory and in line with the charity objectives.

Public Benefit Guidance

The trustees and the church leadership team in making their decisions have had due regard to the public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In 2022, we met in person and held our church services and some meetings/social gatherings in the block 'D' of Gaynes school where everyone was welcome to join us and learn about the Christian faith. Details of how to join our meetings are found on our King's Church Upminister (KCU) website.

The children are meeting together in their own groups. These groups provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the children to learn though Bible Stories, playtime,games and craft activities.The youth also meet on Friday evenings as well as Sunday mornings, which includes a mixture of worship, Bible study and other social activities.These activities gave our youth the opportunity to invite their non-Christian friends and this year they chose to go bowling, visit Escape rooms, and 'Rock-up' climbing walls. The annual highlight for the youth was their week away, in August, at the Christian youth camp 'Newday' at the Norwich Showground and as prior years, we provided transport, tents and food.

Throughout the year the church organised and collaborated with its affiliates to equip its members/believers, make disciples and learn more about how the Christian faith through programmes such as:

1) Free discipleship academy

Reaching out and helping in the community as continued throughout the year by gifting to charities through:

Social activities included after church lunches, games/quiz nights, men and women's socials (breakfasts, afternoon coffee/teas, tours/walks, swap party), a Light party and a fireworks evening. In September, we had KCU 20th Birthday and fellowship lunch to celebrate our 20th anniversary as a church.

For our evangelical outreaches, we organised and had Upminister Fun Day with stalls and rides, publicizing Jesus in July. Additionally, we started to deliver letters and 'Good News' papers, offering prayer and possible practical help which we feel able to give. We also did some Carol singing in the local town centre just before Christmas and made invitations to our Christmas services.

Mr Paul Thompson continues to be employed by the charity as the leader of the church.

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Donations and gift aid for the year accounted to £55,749 in 2022 (compared to £60,454 in 2021) while expenses totalled £49,431 (compared to £35,320 in 2021), Although we saw a 8% dip in donations, church activities and related expended resources resumed substantially and were almost back to their pre-covid levels. Increased activities were adequately supported by donations received from members, resulting in a net surplus of £6,431 in 2022. Notable expenses included rent, children and youth work, donations to missions and other evangelical activities. Despite the decrease in income, we do not see any financial problems in the foreseeable future.

Policy on Reserves

The trustees have again agreed this year that we will have a policy of not keeping reserves. Although we are a very small charity we do have a steady reliable income from the church members which covers all the operating costs. We do also monitor the bank balance on a weekly basis to ensure we can cover 3 months salary and any outstanding bills. The trustees review this decision each year when discussing the future plans.

FUTURE PLANS

It is generally accepted that churches of our Biblical persuasion are part of an apostolic group for their encouragement, support, guidance and reference points. We have been part of Newfrontiers global family of New Testament churches since KCU was started. We now work with a group of Newfrontiers churches called 'Catalyst' which we believe provide a new impetus to grown and develop our church as we recover from the effects of the Covid pandemic. Our plans for 2023 is to continue to strengthen our growing relationship to the Catalyst family of churches, run our weekly and monthly church activities to help communities and make disciples.

Gaynes School continues to allow the use of one of its buildings, which suits our current needs. Whilst it does limit what activities we can provide during the school day, we intend to continue using this venue as our place of worship for the foreseeable future.

We expect to develop all the church groups - adults, youth and children and regain the size, quality and scope of our work amongst our own members, and the wider community. This will include giving financially and in other ways to social action projects, running adults and youth midweek groups and social events to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ,

We plan to change our banking arrangement for the running of the church finances so that any salaries and other regular transactions no longer require sole use of a cheque book. In the meantime, we continue to bank with our current bankers.

Additional Elders and new trustees for the church have been appointed and given required training. We intend to give more training to further equip new appointees.

Fund Raising

All funds for the running of the charity have been received by way of voluntary contributions made by the members of or visitors to the church. Where we are aware of vulnerable members of the church we discuss with them whether it is right for them to donate, we also make announcements during the Sunday morning services that people should not feel obliged to donate.Some church members are also giving occasionally to an earmarked building fund account, should a suitable property becomes available ti purchase in the future.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Kings Church Upminster is governed by the Trustees in accordance with the governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The organisation was formally established by Declaration of Trust dated 25 July 2002 and was entered in the Central Register of Charities on 3 February 2003.

Organisational Leadership

The Trustees are guided by the Church Leadership Team and delegate the day to day leadership of the church to this team.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Our governing document states that the charity should operate with a minimum of three trustees. However we do look to keep our number of trustees to four as this enables us to still operate within the governing document should one decide to resign. If a new appointment is required the current trustees will discuss at a meeting which possible candidate(s) they believe would best suit the role that is currently needed. The trustees then come to an agreement as to which candidate(s) the chairman should approach. If the candidate(s) agree to become trustees then we look for a suitable training programme to send them on, and give the current trustees opportunity to attend this programme too.

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Risk management

The trustees have duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. No serious incidents took place in 2022.

General Data Protection Regulations

We noted in 2021 that the Government is looking to revise the UK's data protection regime and that the initial consultation looked at 5 areas, Innovation, Compliance burden, electronic marketing, Data transfers and barriers to trade and Reform of the ICO. to date, we do not envisage any great impact or changes to the way we currently use date and comply with the UK-GDPR and Data protection Act 2018. We are, however, monitoring any changes that may affect us in the future.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1095759

Principal address 111 Cranston Park Avenue Upminster Essex RM14 3XJ Trustees Mr Stuart Sutcliffe Chairman Mr Paul Thompson Mr Samuel Forson (resigned 10.4.22) Mrs Jane Wilkes (resigned 31.3.22) Mr James Paul Campbell Drury (appointed 1.9.22) Mr Trevor Leaman (appointed 1.9.22)

Independent Examiner
Brindley Millen Ltd
167 Turners Hill
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire
EN8 9BH
Bankers
Santander
Bridle Road
Merseyside
L30 4GB
Church Leadership Team
Mr Paul Thompson Lead Elder
Mr Malcolm Sullivan
Mr Leigh Williams
Mr Trevor Leaman (resigned December 2020)
Mr Samuel Forson (resigned October 2021)

Treasurer Kehinde Oridami

10/11/2023

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

Paul Thompson

..............................................................................Paul Thompson (Oct 11, 2023 12:28 GMT+1) Mr Paul Thompson - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Kings Church Upminster

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Kings Church Upminster (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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.

Maurice Brindley

Maurice Brindley (Oct 11, 2023 14:32 GMT+1)

Maurice Brindley BSc FCA

Brindley Millen Ltd 167 Turners Hill Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH

10/11/2023 Date: .............................................

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
55,339
Charitable activities
3
High Leigh Conference weekend
-
Investment income
2
113
Total
55,452
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church operating activities
49,467
High Leigh Conference weekend
-
Total
49,467
NET INCOME
5,985
Transfers between funds
9
(113)
Net movement in funds
5,872
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
41,417
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
47,289
31.12.22
31.12.21
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
410
55,749
60,454
-
-
2,622
-
113
7
410
55,862
63,083
-
49,467
35,319
-
-
3,647
-
49,467
38,966
410
6,395
24,117
113
-
-
523
6,395
24,117
74,338
115,755
91,638
74,861
122,150
115,755
31.12.22
31.12.21
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
410
55,749
60,454
-
-
2,622
-
113
7
410
55,862
63,083
-
49,467
35,319
-
-
3,647
-
49,467
38,966
410
6,395
24,117
113
-
-
523
6,395
24,117
74,338
115,755
91,638
74,861
122,150
115,755
63,083
35,319
3,647
38,966
24,117
-
24,117
91,638
115,755

The notes form part of these financial statements

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

BALANCE SHEET

31 December 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
7,776
Cash at bank and in hand
47,127
54,903
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(7,614)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
47,289
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
47,289
NET ASSETS
47,289
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for
signed on its behalf by:
31.12.22
31.12.21
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
-
7,776
7,423
74,861
121,988
109,406
74,861
129,764
116,829
-
(7,614)
(1,074)
74,861
122,150
115,755
74,861
122,150
115,755
74,861
122,150
115,755
47,289
41,417
74,861
74,338
122,150
115,755
issue on .............................................
and were
10/11/2023

.............................................

Mr Trevor Leaman - Trustee

Paul Thompson (Oct 11, 2023 12:28 GMT+1)Paul Thompson

............................................. Mr Paul Thompson - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern

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.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

The financial statements are presented in sterling (£).

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

No significant judgements have been made during the course of preparing these financial statements. There are no sources of estimation uncertainty.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources 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 the 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.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes current bank accounts and deposit bank accounts with no withdrawal limitations.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount.

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.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially settled at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

3.

4.

INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Deposit account interest 113 7
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.12.22 31.12.21
Activity £ £
High Leigh Conference weekend High Leigh Conference weekend - 2,622
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Trustees' salaries 20,592 19,800

The charity consider its key management personnel to comprise the trustees and church leadership team. Total trustee and key management personnel remuneration and benefits are listed above.

Trustees' expenses

Trustees receive reimbursement for amounts paid for goods and services, purchased on behalf of the church. The trustees do not received any personal benefit from these payments other than they would in the normal course of employment or as a member of the church.

5. STAFF COSTS

6.

STAFF COSTS
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Wages and salaries 20,592 19,800
20,592 19,800
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.22 31.12.21
All employees 1 1
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 57,214 3,240 60,454
Charitable activities
High Leigh Conference weekend - 2,622 2,622
Investment income 7 - 7
Total 57,221 5,862 63,083
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church operating activities 35,319 - 35,319
High Leigh Conference weekend - 3,647 3,647
Total 35,319 3,647 38,966

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
NET INCOME 21,902 2,215 24,117
Transfers between funds (39,063) 39,063 -
Net movement in funds (17,161) 41,278 24,117
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 58,578 33,060 91,638
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 41,417 74,338 115,755
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Other debtors 7,776 7,423
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Other creditors 7,614 1,074
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.22 in funds funds 31.12.22
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 32,867 5,985 (113) 38,739
Designated Building fund 8,550 - - 8,550
41,417 5,985 (113) 47,289
Restricted funds
Building fund 74,338 410 113 74,861
TOTAL FUNDS 115,755 6,395 - 122,150
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 55,452 (49,467) 5,985
Restricted funds
Building fund 410 - 410
TOTAL FUNDS 55,862 (49,467) 6,395

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.21 in funds funds 31.12.21
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 50,028 21,902 (39,063) 32,867
Designated Building fund 8,550 - - 8,550
58,578 21,902 (39,063) 41,417
Restricted funds
Building fund 33,060 2,215 39,063 74,338
TOTAL FUNDS 91,638 24,117 - 115,755

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
57,221
Restricted funds
Building fund
5,862
TOTAL FUNDS
63,083
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
At 1.1.21
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
50,028
27,887
Designated Building fund
8,550
-
58,578
27,887
Restricted funds
Building fund
33,060
2,625
TOTAL FUNDS
91,638
30,512
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(35,319)
21,902
(3,647)
2,215
(38,966)
24,117
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.12.22
£
£
(39,176)
38,739
-
8,550
(39,176)
47,289
39,176
74,861
-
122,150
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(35,319)
21,902
(3,647)
2,215
(38,966)
24,117
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.12.22
£
£
(39,176)
38,739
-
8,550
(39,176)
47,289
39,176
74,861
-
122,150
47,289
74,861
122,150

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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
General fund 112,673 (84,786) 27,887
Restricted funds
Building fund 6,272 (3,647) 2,625
TOTAL FUNDS 118,945 (88,433) 30,512

Designated Building fund

This represents monies ring-fenced by the trustees towards future building projects.

Building fund

This represents gifts given towards future building projects.

Other restricted funds

These monies represent a special collection taken for the charity Toilet Twinning, a conference booked for September 2019 at High Leigh Conference Centre, the youth Newday event and a collection taken for a family moving from a refuge to a new home.

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022.

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KINGS CHURCH UPMINSTER

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 44,979 50,005
Gift aid 10,770 10,449
55,749 60,454
Investment income
Deposit account interest 113 7
Charitable activities
High Leigh Conference weekend - 2,622
Total incoming resources 55,862 63,083
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Trustees' salaries 20,592 19,800
Rent 11,400 2,600
Insurance 300 290
Postage and stationery 911 221
Relational Mission 6,892 4,200
Discretionary gifts 1,210 1,621
Children & youth work 3,341 694
Evangelism 806 2,180
Refreshments 876 248
Licences 604 576
Worship 124 13
Conferences and training 564 -
Church resources 343 1,452
High Leigh Conference weekend - 3,647
47,963 37,542
Support costs
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 1,504 1,424
Total resources expended 49,467 38,966
Net income 6,395 24,117

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