OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1115427 COMPANY REGISTRATION No: 05291244
Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2
The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham, PO18 8NF
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CONTENTS
Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information
Pages 4 to 6 Report of the Directors
Page 7 Independent Examiner's Report
Page 8 Statement of Financial Activities
Page 9 Balance Sheet
Pages 10 to 16 Notes to the Financial Statements
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER 1115427 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 5291244 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 6th April 2021 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 5th April 2022 DIRECTORS AT 5TH APRIL 2022 Janet Morton (Chair) Richard Bull Karen Bull Susan Marley Sharon Jones Mary Milner COMPANY SECRETARY Emma Bowden REGISTERED ADDRESS 4 Lea Road Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1SB DATE OF INCORPORATION 19th November 2004 GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 19th November 2004, amended by special resolutions on 21st May 2006, 11th March 2010 and 22nd July 2010. PRIMARY BANKERS The Royal Bank of Scotland Drummond House (GF) Branch Customers Service Centre Drummond House 1, Redheughs Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9JN ACCOUNTANTS Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham, PO18 8NF
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
The Directors take pleasure in submitting their report and financial statements for the year ended 5[th] April 2022.
Charity Objects:
1: the advancement of the Christian faith by the holding of public meetings, and by the encouragement of personal spiritual growth
2: the advancement of education
3: the provision and maintenance of facilities for the benefit of the community
- 4: the relief of sickness and hardship, and provision of help for those in need
Introduction:
When planning our activities for the year, the Directors and leadership team have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on the Advancement of Religion for the pubic benefit.
The church aims to meet the needs of both the local and the wider community by providing opportunities for worship, teaching, pastoral care and practical help for those from all backgrounds and of all ages. It also supports others in the wider community and worldwide who work with the poor, the elderly, the needy and underprivileged.
Achievements and Performance:
Object 1: The advancement of the Christian faith by the holding of public meetings, and by the encouragement of personal spiritual growth.
The advancement of the Christian faith by running two separate congregations both which are open for the public to experience worship, Christian teaching, and pastoral support in Sunday and midweek meetings. Midweek meetings for children and youth are also run from both sites weekly during term-time. These groups are open to and attended by members of the public who have no other affiliation to the church. All our youth and children’s groups give teaching which contributes to the spiritual and moral education of those who attend.
We have Belonging Groups, and other small groups which meet at individuals’ homes and online, where teaching, Bible studies and pastoral support is given. Since lockdown, we have continued to produce online programmes, called ‘Bible Talk’ and ‘Oaks Online’ in an effort to maintain our online presence, being accessible by anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Object 2: The advancement of education.
The advancement of education by teaching and equipping in Sunday services and midweek groups. We have provided leadership training for those leading adult and children’s groups. We continue to employ a young person as a part-time Schools Worker for schools in both Dronfield and Eckington. Our Schools Worker has partnered with Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) to provide weekly support for children who find school challenging. We also host training events for staff which we open up to the people in our wider groups. We also now donate regularly to the Echoes Pre-School and Primary School Project in Satchibondu, Africa which works to bring education to children in a rural community.
Object 3: The provision and maintenance of facilities for the benefit of the community. We provide and maintain our facilities for the benefit of the community at both the Oaks Community Church in Dronfield and the Lighthouse in Eckington. Funds are made available for the maintenance of these premises, and upgrades to facilities are ongoing. We continue to develop activities to best serve the people of both communities and our weekly groups in both locations give local people a chance to meet others in the community, and good friendships and support networks have developed as a result. We are holding weekly walking groups, Knit and Natter, Book Exchange and other small groups by way of helping folk stay connected. We also run our Community Café at our Dronfield site, twice a week which serves free, light refreshments.
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
Achievements and Performance (continued)
Object 4: the relief of sickness and hardship, and provision of help for those in need.
We have supported the work of the New Hope Food Bank by regularly helping to collect donations, sort food and distribute food parcels to those in need in our area.
We continue to run the Re:Store food service and attached Community Café.
The two aims of Re:Store are to combat food waste and fight hunger. Food is donated by the charity FareShare, and other local supermarkets. We also work in conjunction with other local community projects and have received external funding from various sources. Re:Store is open to everyone. It now runs twice weekly and costs £1.00 to access the food service. Quantity of food is allocated on household size. Re:Store is proving to be very popular with over 170 households regularly attending.
From our connections with families in the community, we have also started regularly providing school holiday food packs to families on free school meals.
We continue to work with the Freedom Project, a charity based at Bolsover, through which we offer free debt help, and money coaching to those in our community who need it.
We are still able support the work of missionaries and projects overseas through our contacts at the House of Grace Thailand, and Links International. All of these organisations work to bring relief of poverty, and treatment and care for those who are sick. We also support Betel of Britain, based in Nottingham for the upkeep of their men’s home for recovering addicts.
Summary:
The church relies heavily on the work of volunteers to run many of its groups and activities. A team of around 90 volunteers work regularly to provide care and support for those of all ages both in the church and in the wider community. We are very grateful for all the help our volunteers give. Richard Bull, who works as team leader, supported by a Core Team, all give their services voluntarily.
All income received for a specific purpose (e.g., special collections, or to support a mission worker) is treated as a restricted fund and distributed in accordance with its purpose.
Looking ahead
We will continue to monitor the post-Covid situation and continue working in the community with our current projects, providing warm spaces, food packs in school holidays, and community groups etc. Our part-time Schools Worker will continue attending the schools in both Dronfield and Eckington.
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAsf DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY UMJTED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APIUL 2022 Company law qUireS the directors tD ppare flnanclal statements f(* each fjnandal year whlch glve5 a true and frdir view of the state of affalrs of the company and of the profit or loss of the ompany durrng that pe0d. In pParIng those financlal statements the dlrectors are wulred to: li) select sultrdble accounting pdicie5 ?nd then apply them ¢onsistentlys {11} make judgernents an estimates that arè reasonable and prudenL (iiil prepare flnancial statements on a going concern basis unlS it Is Inapproprfate to presume that the company will conts.nue in buslness. The dlrector5 are responsibje for keeplng proper &counting records which disclose wlth reaSonae accuracy at any t1 the fiftanclal posityon of the company and to enable them to ensure that the flnanclal siatements comply wlth the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the company and hence for tsklng reasonable steps for the prevention at7d detection of fraud and other IrregUlatieS. In prepèring this report the directors have taken advantage of speclal provlsl(•)s of the Companies Act 2006 relatlng to small companles. I approve the attached statement of financial actlvltles and balantt sheet for the year ended 5th April 2022, and confirm that I have made avallable all Information necessary for Its preparation. Date ar.10.IL 519ned by . Name- m6trc
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Report to the trustees/ members of Oaks Community Church North East Derbyshire on the accounts for the year ended 5th April 2022 set out on pages 8 to 16.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for an independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and;
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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 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K Gomes MAAT Independent Examiners Ltd Signed : Unit 2 The Broadfields business Centre Delling lane Date : 26.10.22 Bosham PO18 8NF
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
Incorporating income and expenditure account
| Notes Donations and Legacies 3a Trading Activities 3b Investments 3c Other Income 3d TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds 4a Charitable Activities 4b TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET INCOME/- EXPENDITURE Total Funds Brought Forward Transfer between funds 5 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2022/21 2021/20 £ £ £ £ 126,460 4,492 130,952 154,076 1,741 0 1,741 6,973 146 0 146 135 7,721 0 7,721 586 |
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| 136,068 4,492 140,560 161,770 |
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| 9,224 0 9,224 6,751 126,341 3,875 130,216 128,225 |
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| 135,565 3,875 139,440 134,976 |
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| 503 617 1,120 26,794 640,441 10,862 651,303 624,509 0 0 0 0 |
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| 640,944 11,479 652,423 651,303 |
Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHE AS AT 5TH APRIL 2022 Unrestrfcted Restri¢ied 05-Apr-22 05-Apr-21 Funds Funds Total Total Note Tangible assets 477,390 477,390 479,342 Debtors Cash at bank tnd In hand Totsl Current ASS*ts 12.958 163,751 176.709 12,958 163 751 176,709 9.460 165,497 174,957 Cradltors: amounts falllng due wlthon one year 1,676 1,676 NET CURRE14T ASSETS 175,033 175,033 171.961 TOTAL ASSEfs less current Ilabl1Se$ 651423 652,423 651,303 ASSETS 051, Funds of the Charlty General Funds Restrirted Funds 640,944 640,944 11,479 640,Hi 10,862 11,479 Total Fund For the year ending 5th April 2022 the Company was entitled to exewnption from audlt under sethon 477{2) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companles. Tre members have not requlred the company to obtain an audlt in accordance wfth seLtion 476 of the Companles Att 2006. The dirertors acknowled9e their responsibility ft)r complying wlth the wulrements of the Companies Act 2006 wlth respert to accounting reconls and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been ppared In accordance wlth the provlsions appllcable to MPanieS subjett to the Sfnall companies. reglme. Approved by the Dlrertors on a{.10. and Slgned on their behalf by Name.. Chalrman and Director
OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Incoming Resources
Recognition of Incoming Resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Incoming Resources with related expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered.
Gifts in Kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
Donated Services and Facilities
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the directors' annual report.
Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses
This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
Expenditure and liabilities
Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Governance Costs
Includes costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees meetings and cost of any legal advise to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Grants with performance conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without performance conditions
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
Support Costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources, e.g. allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity:
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £3,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis convention (as modified to include the revaluation of investments) in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2015), applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006. The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The Charity has claimed exemptions available in Section 1a of FRS 102 not to prepare a cash flow statement since it is a small charity.
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied per annum are as follows: Equipment 25% Fixtures and Fittings 10%
No depreciation is charged to freehold property as the property is maintained to such a standard that the estimated residual value is not less than cost.
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost Additions Cost at Depreciation Charge Depreciation at Net Book Value 05-Apr-22 06-Apr-21 06-Apr-21 05-Apr-22 06-Apr-21 05-Apr-22 |
Building Equipment Fittings TOTAL £ £ £ £ 25% 10% 467,323 20,556 18,130 506,009 0 0 0 0 |
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| 467,323 20,556 18,130 506,009 |
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| 0 15,556 11,111 26,667 0 1,250 702 1,952 |
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| 0 16,806 11,813 28,619 |
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| 467,323 3,750 6,317 477,390 |
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| 467,323 5,000 7,019 479,342 |
The charity has no annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases nor any capital commitments.
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
| Note 3. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: a) Donations and Legacies Gift Aid Donations Other Donations 5 Special Collections and Mission 5 Giving Grant Tax Reclaimed b) Trading Activities Re:Store ( Community Project) Events Income Premises Hire Sales c) Investments Interest d) Other Income Administration Services Fees and Subscriptions Insurance Claims and Refund |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2022/21 2021/20 £ £ £ £ 40 40 109,847 57 57 4,050 0 4,009 4,009 2,696 99,983 105 100,088 677 1,635 1,635 15,978 24,745 378 25,123 20,828 |
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| 126,460 4,492 130,952 154,076 |
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| 0 0 6,645 638 638 14 928 928 245 175 175 69 |
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| 1,741 0 1,741 6,973 |
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| 146 146 135 |
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| 146 0 146 135 |
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| 0 0 75 7,721 7,721 20 0 0 491 |
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| 7,721 0 7,721 586 |
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
4. EXPENDITURE ON:
| Note a) Raising Funds Re:Store ( Community Project) b) Charitable Activities Dronfield Equipment Insurance Building Maintenance Utilities Eckington Equipment Insurance Maintenance Utilities Administration Depreciation Evangelism Events Gifts to Mission Other Gifts Special Collections 5 CAP Children and Youth Work Churchsuite IT Grants Payroll Costs 9 Photocopier Professional Fees Resources Subscriptions Training Credit Card Charges Independent Examiner's Fees |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2022/21 2021/20 £ £ £ £ 9,224 0 9,224 6,751 |
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| 9,224 0 9,224 6,751 |
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| 4,508 4,508 7,179 3,331 3,331 3,138 8,051 8,051 7,270 5,846 5,846 6,335 1,638 1,638 980 748 748 745 4,626 4,626 2,275 2,180 2,180 1,890 1,824 1,824 0 1,952 1,952 3,378 125 125 209 2,042 2,042 652 14,064 14,064 11,910 5,347 5,347 1,113 0 3,625 3,625 3,385 651 651 4,392 1,886 1,886 1,566 0 896 0 0 529 0 250 250 0 62,075 62,075 64,499 73 73 0 1,461 1,461 1,569 164 164 0 0 0 200 2,609 2,609 2,211 0 0 944 1,140 1,140 960 |
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| 126,341 3,875 130,216 128,225 |
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
5. RESTRICTED FUNDS
| 5. RESTRICTED FUNDS | |
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| Special Collections Building Fund Hardship Fund |
Balance General Balance 05-Apr-21 Income Transfer Expenditure 05-Apr-22 £ £ £ £ £ 840 4,492 0 3,625 1,707 1,020 0 0 0 1,020 9,002 0 0 250 8,752 |
| 10,862 4,492 0 3,875 11,479 |
All restricted funds are wholly represented by cash at bank or in hand. Explanations of the restricted funds are contained in the report of the directors.
6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
| 6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | |
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| RBS Main Account Stewardship Co-Operative bank Kingdom Bank |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 05-Apr-22 05-Apr-21 £ £ £ £ 0 0 20 44,597 0 44,597 44,500 49,105 0 49,105 120,977 70,049 0 70,049 0 |
| 163,751 0 163,751 165,497 |
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
7. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
| 7. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS | |
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| Inland Revenue Gift Aid | Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 05-Apr-22 05-Apr-21 £ £ £ £ 12,958 0 12,958 9,460 |
| 12,958 0 12,958 9,460 |
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade Creditors PAYE Credit Cards Other Organisations Independent Examiners Fees |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Fund Fund 05-Apr-22 05-Apr-21 £ £ £ £ 73 0 73 973 401 0 401 821 0 0 0 21 62 0 62 221 1,140 0 1,140 960 |
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| 1,676 0 1,676 2,996 |
9. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
The Charity runs a PAYE scheme, as detailed below:
| Gross Salaries Employer's National Insurance Costs Pension Contributions Payroll Expenses Employees were engaged in the following activities: Activities in furtherance of organisation's objects |
2022/21 2021/20 £ £ 53,711 59,186 1,584 1,102 2,027 2,475 4,753 3,784 |
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| 62,075 66,547 |
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| 2022/21 2021/20 TOTAL TOTAL |
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| 4 6 |
No employees received emoluments in the range of £50,000 to £60,000.
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OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
10. DIRECTORS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES
No payments were made to directors other than the related party Charlotte Jones(Children & Youth Worker)who is the daughter of Sharon Jones (Trustee). No material transaction took place between the organisation and a director or any person connected with them.
11. RISK ASSESSMENT
The directors 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 directors have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
12. RESERVES POLICY
The directors 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 directors 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 directors will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
13. 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 report of the directors. The directors confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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