2021-03-31-accounts - Grace Church (Scotter And District)

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GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT )

REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021

Stuart Armstrong & Co (Scunthorpe) Limited Accountants and Taxation Consultants

25 Wells Street SCUNTHORPE North Lincolnshire DN15 6HL

GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT ) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE	ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE	18 South Street
		Roxby
		Scunthorpe
		North Lincolnshire
		DN15 0BP
GOVERNING DOCUMENT		Declaration of Trust dated
		31st March 2005, as amended by
		supplemental deed
		dated 19thFebruary 2006
		Registered charity No: 1109661
TRUSTEES		Janet Cawthorne
		Jonathan Wesley Billingham
		Michael Verran
		Jared Joseph Wandera
BANKERS		Lloyds TSB Bank plc
		25 Gresham Street
		London, EC2V 7HN
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER		Rachel Gravina MAAT
		Stuart Armstrong & Co
		(Scunthorpe ) Limited
		Accountants & Taxation Consultants
		25 Wells Street
		SCUNTHORPE
		North Lincolnshire
		DN15 6HL
		INDEX
Page 2	Legal & Administrative Details
Pages 3 – 5	Trustees’ Report
Page 6	Independent Examiner’s Report
Page 7	Receipts and Payments Account
Pages 8 - 9	Statement of Assets & Liabilities
Pages 10-11	Notes to the Accounts

GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT )

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year.

Objects of the charity

A) To advance the Christian faith in Scotter and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the Trust.

B)To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Government

The policy and operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the Trust.

New Trustees are appointed by the Trustees.

Review of Activities

The Church is not a building, but a gathering of ordinary people of different ages and backgrounds, whose lives have been changed by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The New Testament reveals the Church as a community of people, properly taught and cared for, whom by loving and serving Jesus Christ, were also committed to love and care for each other and to bring a blessing to the area in which they lived. Grace Church, its trustees, elders and members are committed to the restoration of those New Testament principles. It is not alone in this, it is one of many Churches in the area, country and all over the world that is re-discovering the excitement of knowing Jesus Christ. The vision is to see the people of the Scotter District come into this experience of knowing Jesus as their Lord, Saviour and friend.

During the year there has been a demonstrion of the Christian faith in action by serving the community at home and abroad in the following ways.

Local Ministry

To distribute love gifts to individuals, ministering and travelling many miles to encourage the local work of Grace Church.
To continue with the Thursday Youth Church for children aged 7 – 13 but was affected due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
To continue to promote initiatives for broken families where children are at risk in the village.
A Friday morning drop in centre for adults in association with all Scotter churches continues but was affected due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Joseph Wandera continues to be employed as a full time elder. His duties are to visit the sick in hospital and the home and to preach, teach and lead within the total working of Grace Church as required by the trustees.
The trust seeks to keep contact with every house in the village of Scotter and surroundings by various means including bulletins and household calendars each year.
Increasingly, Grace Church Scotter meets with the leaders and members of the Churches. At present regular meetings take place six times per year.

Overseas Ministry

An Outreach program continues for orphans in the Ukraine, Hungary and Croatia. The Way of Hope Trust has been set up to help 650 children in need.
Education service to pastors in Kenya continues particularly in the interest of three new planted churches in Bungoma,Webeye and Yalusi.
To provide financial assistance to selected individuals in Kenya for contributions towards medical costs.
To support four pastors in Kenya on a monthly basis. A Memorandum of Understanding has been obtained with governing parties both in the UK and Kenya.
A visit has taken place by members of Grace Church to encourage Me Kenyan pastors and their congregations .

Financial Review

Receipts for the year totalled £ 48806 and payments were £ 56235 resulting in a deficit for the year of £ 7429. Cash and bank balances at the year end totalled £ 52784.

Trustees’ Responsibilities

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees on 8[th] December 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Mr Jonathan Billingham

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT )

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2021 set out on pages 7 to 9 which have prepared on the basis of the accounting policies on page 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts; they consider that the audit requirement under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act ) does not apply. It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Act.
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners made under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act.
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act, or that the accounts presented do not accord with those records, or comply with the accounting requirement of the Act. No matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Rachel Gravina MAAT For and on behalf of: Stuart Armstrong & Co ( Scunthorpe ) Limited Accountants and Taxation Consultants 25 Wells Street SCUNTHORPE North Lincolnshire DN15 6HL

8[th] December 2021

GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT )

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021

	Notes Unrestricted	Notes Unrestricted	Restricted	2021 2020
		General	Funds
		£	£	£ £
Receipts
Voluntary receipts
Grants and gifts received		48570	-	48570 67896
Tax Refunds under Gift Aid		-	-	- 21112
		__________
		48570	-	48570 89008
Other receipts
Interest received		236	-	236 106
		__________
Total Receipts		48806	-	48806 89114
		__________
Payments
Payments in furtherance of the church’s objectives
Direct Costs	2	42715	-	42715 50616
Grants paid	3	13520	-	13520 15101
Governance costs		-	-	- -
		__________
Total Payments		56235	-	56235 65717
		__________
Net Receipts/(Payments)		(7429)	-	(7429) 23397
before transfers		__________
Net Movements in Funds		(7429)	-	(7429) 23397
Balances at 1stApril 2020		60213	-	60213 36816
		__________
Balances at 31st March 2021		52784	-	52784 60213
		__________

The notes on pages 10 and 11 form part of these accounts

GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT)

STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021
1. Fixed Assets	2021	2020
	£	£
The value of the assets owned are:
PC & Audio Equipment	1559	1559
Piano	1019	1019
Portable baptistery	2152	2152
TV for youth	210	210
Sat Nav	180	180
PA Equipment & Storage	14470	14470
Computer	578	578
Video Projector	400	400
Printer	102	102
DVD Player x 2	124	124
Music Stand & PA System	318	318
DVD Copier	348	348
Camera	120	120
Computer	838	838
Adaptors, lighting, transformers	129	129
Cable for PA System	110	110
Drums	289	289
CD Copier	639	639
Graphic equaliser and mixing console	422	422
Music stands	58	58
PA system	2960	2960
	______
	27025	27025
2. Bank & Cash Balances
Held at Bank	52784	60213
	______
	52784	60213
3. Other Assets & Liabilities
Assets
Gift aid tax recovery not yet received	16942	9016
Employee Loan	9802	10354
	______
	26744	19370

Liabilities
Unbilled fees for Independent Examination	492	492
Unbilled fees for book keeping	600	600
PAYE/NIC	447	361
	______
	1539	1453

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf on 8[th] December 2021 by

Mr J W Billingham

The notes on pages 10 and 11 form part of these accounts

GRACE CHURCH ( SCOTTER & DISTRICT )

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a statement of assets and liabilities.

2. Direct costs

2. Direct costs
	Total	Total
	2021	2020
	£	£
Property costs (Note 5)	254	4135
Equipment	-	3277
Travel & subsistence	4140	6663
Work among the young	-	52
Catering	-	969
Church Materials	498	723
Printing & stationery	1446	2469
Insurance	-	1066
CCLI Licence	-	298
Legal & professional	1200	1123
Affiliation	1742	1713
Salary	28624	25521
Outreach	4811	2607
	________
	42715	50616
	________
3. Grants Paid
Individuals	11590	4222
Institutions	1930	10879
	______
	13520	15101
	_____

4. Employees

The charity has one employee, Joseph Wandera a full time pastoral assistant.

Joseph Wandera was appointed as a trustee in the next financial year.

	Total	Total
	2021	2020
5. Property costs
Rent/Caretaking	254	4135
	_____
	254	4135
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