Community of Christ – British Isles Mission Centre
Report and Financial Statements
Year ended 31[st] December 2023
Charity No: 1119770
| Contents | Page |
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes forming part of the Financial Statements | 9 |
Community of Christ – British Isles Mission Centre
Legal and Administrative Information
Charity Trustees
The Charity Trustees are the members of the Mission Centre Leadership Team. The following served as trustees for the whole of the year ended 31[st] December 2023:
Andrew Fox (Mission Centre President and Financial Officer) Andrew Fellows Rebecca Tilbury Gillian Vincent
Andrew Fox (Mission Centre President), Wayne Farmer (Mission Centre Financial Officer), Andrew Fellows, Rebecca Tilbury and Gillian Vincent were trustees at the date of the signing of this report.
Principal Office
British Isles Mission Centre Office Community of Christ, Thanet Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9JS
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc, Kingsway Branch, The Kingsway, Swansea. SA1 1AW
Solicitors
Morgan LaRoche, Bay House, Phoenix Way, Swansea, SA7 9YT
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Community of Christ - British Isles Mission Centre
Report of the Mission Centre Trustees for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
The Trustees present their report together with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 8 and comply with the Church’s governing documents and applicable law.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity, Community of Christ – British Isles Mission Centre (charity number 1119770), was registered with the Charity Commission on 21[st] June 2007. The governing document is the Mission Centre Constitution dated 22[nd] April 2007 which incorporates the World Church bylaws (“the Bylaws”). The trustees of the Mission Centre are the Mission Centre Leadership Team which consists of the Mission Centre President and Mission Centre Financial Officer who, in accordance with the Bylaws, are appointed by the World Church Leadership Council together with such other persons who are appointed by the Mission Centre President as provided for in the Bylaws. All members of the Mission Centre Leadership Team are sustained by the Mission Centre Conference.
Constitution and Objects
The objects of the Mission Centre are the advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrine and statements of belief of the Community of Christ.
Community of Christ is a Christian church whose purpose and mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. The Mission Initiatives of the church are to:
Invite People to Christ, Pursue Peace on Earth, Abolish Poverty, End Suffering, Develop Disciples to Serve and Experience Congregations in Mission.
In accordance with the Bylaws, the Mission Centre exists to support congregations, facilitate church expansion, and provide linkage between World Church ministries and congregations. Its key functions include but are not limited to: pastoral support of congregational leaders; leadership skill development; congregational consultant ministries; missionary ministries; church planting; congregational crisis support; financial resource development support; specialised ministries (e.g., children, youth, young adult); coordination of periodic celebration events (e.g., camps, conferences and retreats); technical assistance to congregations (e.g., legal, risk management, property management); human resources; and essential administrative functions (e.g., implementation of World Church policies, priesthood administration, pastoral supervision).
The Mission Centre provides for the networking and grouping of congregations to encourage mutual support, foster church identity, pursuit of common causes, and to provide fellowship, leadership development and celebration opportunities. It is responsible for coordinating the management, creation, maintenance, and disposition of campgrounds, administrative offices, and other ancillary entities that exist within the scope of its responsibility.
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Achievements and Performance
The Mission Centre has continued to provide support to congregations, opportunities for expansion, and a link between World Church ministries and the congregations and online communities in the British Isles. The ‘Sharing in Community of Christ’ booklet, produced by World Church, which provides an overview of the identity, mission, message and beliefs of the Church is used as foundational information for mission alignment, worship, teaching and preaching ministries.
A programme of activities was provided by the Mission Centre during the year. This included a camping programme for children, youth and young adults, several retreats and a summer camp for all ages.
Two Mission Centre conferences were held during the year allowing members of the church to have significant times of worship and fellowship as well as to conduct the business of the church.
The Mission Centre continued to provide support to congregations and members by arranging regular meetings of congregational pastors and priesthood members as well as providing a weekly online worship service.
The Mission Centre continued to be well served by the employed ministers of the church. Volunteers are invited, as part of their discipleship, to take on some of the Mission Centre leadership roles and the positive response of dedicated volunteers enables the Mission Centre to function in the way it does at present. We celebrate and give thanks for this vital volunteer ministry.
The Mission Centre has considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and specifically the guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The Mission Centre has sought to fulfil its responsibility to advance religion for the public benefit by:
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striving to be a community faithful to the risen Christ that courageously pursues matters of peace and justice;
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supporting the congregations of the Community of Christ in the British Isles in their key functions of providing worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church has to offer;
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providing for the networking and grouping of congregations in order to encourage mutual support, fostering church identity, supporting the pursuit of common causes, and providing opportunities for fellowship, leadership development and celebration.
Financial Structure
The Mission Centre is funded by contributions from individuals, congregations, and fundraising events, along with financial support from the World Church.
Members of the church in the British Isles also make direct contributions to the World Church general fund and special funds. The salary and ministerial expenses of the full-time minister employed by World Church and assigned to the British Isles, were paid from World Church funds in 2023.
Since July 2024, two full-time ministers have been employed, with the salary and ministerial expenses of one paid from World Church funds and the payment of salary and ministerial expenses of the other split equally between World Church and the British Isles Mission Centre. Postage, telephone, office supplies and other office expenses for these ministers are paid from Mission Centre funds.
The Mission Centre also employs a Financial Assistant.
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Financial Results
The General Fund surplus was £19,207 compared to a budgeted surplus of £7,000. This positive result was due, in part, to donations from individuals being considerably above budget.
A break-even budget has been approved for the year ending 31[st] December 2024.
The value of the Stock Exchange Investment increased by more than £55,000 compared to a decrease of £92,000 in the previous year. Since investment in the stock exchange was first made in 2016, the overall value of the investment has increased significantly and it is believed that investment of the charity’s funds in this way remains the best way to secure long-term growth.
Details related to the designated, restricted and endowment funds are set out in note 9 to the financial statements.
Serious Incidents
No serious incidents have been brought to the attention of the Charity Commission by the trustees over the previous financial year. The trustees have considered the list of serious incidents that should be reported to the Charity Commission and declare that there are no serious incidents or other matters relating to the charity over the previous financial year that they believe should have brought to the Commission’s attention but have not.
Key Risks
Over recent years, an annual allocation from investments has enabled planned mission endeavours to be supported without any reduction in financial reserves occurring. Volunteers now take on some responsibilities previously held by employees when more church employees were assigned to the Mission Centre.
The Mission Centre has made a commitment to provide financial support for a period of 18 months starting July 1[st] 2024 towards the employment of a World Church employee or employees as a result of World Church not having funds to support employment costs to the degree it has previously. The Mission Centre has sufficient funds to support the employment costs that have been approved but there may be a need to review the situation going forward if World Church support for employment continues to decline.
It is acknowledged that the significant rise in the cost of living could have financial implications related to income from donors and mission centre expenses but no significant reduction in giving has occurred to date.
Over recent years, the Mission Centre has made loans, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the Dunfield Charity to support the church’s residential centre,. A slower than anticipated improvement in the residential centre’s financial situation after the end of the pandemic has resulted in the Mission Centre making further loans to the Dunfield Charity. Before approving these loans, the Mission Centre Finance Committee, acting on behalf of the Mission Centre Trustees, has considered future projections which indicate that it will be possible for all loans from the Mission Centre to be repaid even though this is likely to take longer than originally anticipated. In the event of the operations of Dunfield no longer being viable, there is sufficient property assets to repay the loan fully.
The Mission Centre has also made loans to two of its congregations to enable them to complete necessary repairs and modifications to their buildings. One of these congregations has now repaid the loan in full and there is no reason to believe that the other congregation will not be able to repay the loan as agreed.
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Future Activities
A full programme of activities is planned for 2024. Members of the Mission Centre continue to participate in conversations related to the mission and purpose of the Mission Centre and how mission centre funds might be used to support these.
Throughout 2023 one person was employed full-time to act in the roles of both Mission Centre President and Mission Centre Financial Officer. The employment of another person to take on the Mission Centre Financial Officer role from July 2024 should enable the Mission Centre President to focus solely on the President role providing new mission possibilities in the future.
There are plans to invest time and money in succession planning of future leaders to provide continuity and opportunities for future growth.
Reserves Policy
The Mission Endowment fund, an expendable endowment fund, will secure a regular income and is available to support projects in fulfilling the objects of the Mission Centre. In the opinion of the trustees, the General fund reserves of £237,459 are adequate but not excessive. The £125,000 placed in the Mission Fund has been earmarked to implement a Plan for Mission and use of the fund for this purpose has started in 2024. We will continue to support the purposes of the various special funds and utilise reserves where necessary.
The reserves policy is regularly reviewed to ensure that it remains appropriate and adjusted as necessary based on financial performance and changing needs.
Volunteers
Community of Christ is primarily a volunteer organisation, with almost all priesthood and leadership roles being filled by self sustaining personnel. The church could not function without such dedicated service. The Mission Centre is blessed by the availability of so many persons who give of their time and skills to facilitate the achievement of the mission of the church and the functions of the Mission Centre. To all who serve in this way we offer our grateful thanks.
Approved by the Mission Centre Trustees on 1[st] October 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Andrew Fox (Mission Centre President)
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of Community of Christ-British Isles Mission Centre
I report on the accounts of Community of Christ – British Isles Mission Centre for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 which are set out on pages 7 – 14.
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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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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 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:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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.
Signed Lynda Pearce Date 25[th] June 2024
Lynda Pearce 17 Wisteria Way Nuneaton CV10 7SS
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Community of Christ - British Isles Mission Centre
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2023
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | General | Designated | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | |||||||
| Offerings, donations and legacies | 3 | 13,536 | 1,080 | 84,130 | 0 | 98,746 | 124,610 |
| Camps and activities charges | 4 | 48,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,758 | 33,058 |
| Congregation Closure | 0 | 0 | 3,317 | 0 | 3,317 | 0 | |
| Sale of resources | 981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 981 | 4,563 | |
| Congregations | 9,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,150 | 12,200 | |
| World Church | 6,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,751 | 14,495 | |
| Investment Earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55,558 | 55,558 | (92,468) | |
| Bank and loan interest | 533 | 267 | 1,275 | 0 | 2,075 | 629 | |
| Rental Income | 4,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,300 | 4,600 | |
| Other Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Total income | 84,009 | 1,347 | 88,722 | 55,558 | 229,636 | 101,737 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Mission | 5 | 3,838 | 371 | 11 | 0 | 4,220 | 3,937 |
| General costs | 6 | 22,298 | 0 | 367 | 0 | 22,665 | 22,622 |
| Congregational Support Minister | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,517 | |
| Camps and activities | 4 | 49,266 | 3,031 | 4,492 | 0 | 56,789 | 45,703 |
| Cost of resources sold | 1,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,041 | 1,757 | |
| Grants and donations | 7 | 10,000 | 0 | 79,252 | 0 | 89,252 | 116,874 |
| Total expenditure | 86,443 | 3,402 | 84,122 | 0 | 173,967 | 201,410 | |
| Net income / (expenditure) | (2,434) | (2,055) | 4,600 | 55,558 | 55,669 | (99,673) | |
| Transfers | 8 | 21,641 | (422) | 0 | (21,219) | 0 | 0 |
| Net movement in funds | 19,207 | (2,477) | 4,600 | 34,339 | 55,669 | (99,673) | |
| Funds brought forward | 218,251 | 31,894 | 151,164 | 463,585 | 864,894 | 964,567 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 9 | 237,458 | 29,417 | 155,764 | 497,924 | 920,563 | 864,894 |
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Community of Christ - British Isles Mission Centre
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | General | Designated | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 14 | 1,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,114 | 1,702 |
| Investment property | 14 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Stock exchange investment | 14 | 0 | 0 | 32,545 | 497,924 | 530,469 | 474,911 |
| Property related investment | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| Total fixed assets | 76,114 | 0 | 32,545 | 497,924 | 606,583 | 551,613 | |
| Current assets | |||||||
| Stock | 15 | 664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 664 | 711 |
| Debtors | 16 | 151,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151,929 | 154,681 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 17 | 38,310 | 29,417 | 123,219 | 0 | 190,946 | 178,517 |
| Total current assets | 190,903 | 29,417 | 123,219 | 0 | 343,539 | 333,909 | |
| Less - Creditors falling due within one year | 18 | 29,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,559 | 20,628 |
| Net current assets | 161,344 | 29,417 | 123,219 | 0 | 313,980 | 313,281 | |
| Net assets | 237,458 | 29,417 | 155,764 | 497,924 | 920,563 | 864,894 | |
| Funds | 9 | 237,458 | 29,417 | 155,764 | 497,924 | 920,563 | 864,894 |
Approved by the Mission Centre Trustees on 1st October 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Wayne Farmer (Mission Centre Financial Officer)
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Community of Christ - British Isles Mission Centre
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
1. Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 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 Republc of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).
2. Principal accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated.
a. Basis of preparation
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention as modified by the recognition of certain financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
b. Public benefit
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
c. Revenue recognition
(i) Offerings and donations are recognised when received.
(ii) Legacies and grants are accounted for when the church is legally entitled to them and they are applied for the general use of the charity unless directed otherwise. No account is taken of future contributions under deeds of covenant or pledges.
(iii) Gift aid recoverable is accounted for in the period that they are claimable.
(iv) Bank interest is included when receivable. Where the church has not invested separately for each fund, interest is apportioned to individual funds on the basis of the average balance at the beginning of each quarter.
d. Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category for which it was incurred.
e. Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated either at cost less accumulated depreciation or at fair value. The charity assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an asset might be impaired. Any impairment is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
(i) Furniture and equipment
Depreciation is charged over their useful economic life of between three and ten years on a straight line basis.
(ii) Motor Vehicles
Depreciation is charged over their useful economic life of 5 years on a straight line basis.
f. Investments
(i) Investment property Investment properties are initially recognised at cost and measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the statement of financial activities.
(ii) Stock exchange investments Stock exchange investments are initially recognised at cost and measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the statement of financial activities.
g. Unrestricted, designated and restricted funds
Unrestricted general funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds: are the sums set aside out of General funds for specific designated purposes. They can be transferred back to unrestricted funds at any time.
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 specific restricted purposes.
h. Endowment funds
Endowment funds are held in an expendable endowment fund. Trustees have the power to accumulate income and capital of the fund and to spend both income and capital in the furtherance of the charitable objects.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued)
| 3. Offerings, donations and legacies Offerings and Donations Legacies Donations for Other Charities Dunfield House Subsidy Gift Aid Tax Refunds 4. Camps and activities Tfr. Refreshed Explorers Camp a) Adventurers a) Living the Mission Prayer Weekend Spring Retreat Youth Rally a) Walking Week Innovate Summer Camp Discovery Camp a) SW Cluster Weekend Open House Spiritual Formation Retreat a) Transfers to Youth Ministries Fund. 5. Mission Expenses Invite People to Christ Experiments in Mission Communications Dunfield Outreach Event Rise Magazine Abolish Poverty and End Suffering Mission of Compassion Safeguarding Pursue Peace on Earth Mission of Justice and Peace Develop Disciples to Serve Equip Disciples for Mission Children & Youth Ministries Young Adult Ministries Experience Congregations in Mission Leading Congregations in Mission Project Support Fund Grants |
Restricted Endowment Total Total General Designated 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ 13,398 1,080 3,221 0 17,699 18,723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79,252 0 79,252 99,638 0 0 1,369 0 1,369 3,880 138 0 288 0 426 2,369 Unrestricted |
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| 13,536 1,080 84,130 0 98,746 124,610 |
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| Income Expenditure Surplus / Transfers General (Deficit) Fund £ £ £ £ £ 1,000 991 9 0 9 1,198 1,100 98 98 0 1,314 1,279 35 35 0 1,762 1,762 0 0 0 2,615 2,621 (6) 0 (6) 1,563 1,506 57 57 0 1,950 1,900 50 0 50 3,135 3,136 (1) 0 (1) 22,810 22,304 506 0 506 3,568 4,430 (862) (862) 0 2,913 2,918 (5) 0 (5) 4,930 4,839 91 0 91 0 480 (480) 0 (480) 48,758 49,266 (508) (672) 164 293 0 0 0 293 629 1,766 0 0 0 1,766 1,684 1,192 1,192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 537 0 0 0 537 537 50 0 0 0 50 70 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 371 11 0 382 845 |
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| 3,838 371 11 0 4,220 3,937 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued)
| 6. General expenses Office supplies Postage Telephone Office staff salaries & pensions Office rent and utilities Offering Envelopes MC Officer Expenses MC Conferences Financial Officer Support Insurance Equipment maintenance Equipment depreciation and loss on disposal Guest ministry Volunteer expenses Bank Charges Sundry expenses Average number of full time equivalent employees for the year 7. Grants and donations Dunfield Budget Support Bridge of Hope Donations paid to other charities 8. Fund Transfers Mission Endowment - Investment Earnings Budgeted amount to MC Events Subsidy Youth Camps and Activities Surpluses/Deficits |
Restricted Endowment Total Total General Designated 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ 293 0 0 0 293 303 371 0 0 0 371 396 975 0 0 0 975 1,048 14,356 0 0 0 14,356 14,427 2,400 0 0 0 2,400 2,400 (40) 0 0 0 (40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 0 0 0 250 554 35 0 0 0 35 35 1,645 0 0 0 1,645 1,524 43 0 0 0 43 0 588 0 0 0 588 916 1,111 0 0 0 1,111 677 0 0 367 0 367 0 271 0 0 0 271 304 0 0 0 0 0 38 Unrestricted |
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| 22,298 0 367 0 22,665 22,622 |
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| 1 1 10,000 0 0 0 10,000 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 9,360 0 0 79,252 0 79,252 97,514 10,000 0 79,252 0 89,252 116,874 21,219 0 0 (21,219) 0 0 (250) 250 0 0 0 0 672 (672) 0 0 0 0 |
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| 21,641 (422) 0 (21,219) 0 0 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued)
| 9. | Funds | (D = Designated, R = Restricted) | (D = Designated, R = Restricted) | |||
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| NAME | TYPE PURPOSE | |||||
| Project Support | D/R | Support projects of ministry for | the purpose of furthering the | |||
| mission of the Church in the British Isles. | ||||||
| Children's Holiday Camps | R | Provide holidays for children and families in need | ||||
| Carrie Holmes Graceland College | R | Assist young persons from the | British Isles to attend Graceland | |||
| University. | ||||||
| Youth Ministries | D/R | Support British Isles Church youth camping programmes and | other | |||
| activities for youth from the British Isles, including their participation | ||||||
| in the World Church International Youth Forum and other | ||||||
| international events sponsored | by the Church. | |||||
| Mission Centre Events Subsidy | D/R | Provide assistance to persons | attending the British Isles Mission | |||
| Centre Events. | ||||||
| Other Charities | R | For receipt of contributions to other charities and transfer of these | ||||
| contributions to the charity. | ||||||
| Movements on Funds | Balance at Income |
Expenditure Transfers | Balance at | |||
| 1st January | 31st December | |||||
| £ £ |
£ | £ | £ | |||
| Designated Funds | ||||||
| Project Support (part) | 13,938 123 |
(370) | 0 | 13,691 | ||
| Youth Ministries (part) | 14,862 1,206 |
(1,641) | (672) | 13,755 | ||
| MC Events Subsidy (part) | 3,094 17 |
(1,390) | 250 | 1,971 | ||
| 31,894 1,346 |
(3,401) | (422) | 29,417 | |||
| Restricted Funds | ||||||
| Mission Fund | 124,641 1,113 |
(367) | 0 | 125,387 | ||
| Project Support (part) | 1,318 12 |
(11) | 0 | 1,319 | ||
| Children's Holiday Camps | 11,929 3,471 |
(3,422) | 0 | 11,978 | ||
| Carrie Holmes Graceland College | 4,039 36 |
0 | 0 | 4,075 | ||
| Youth Ministries (part) | 3,003 26 |
(227) | 0 | 2,802 | ||
| MC Events Subsidy (part) | 6,234 4,811 |
(842) | 0 | 10,203 | ||
| Other charities | 0 79,252 |
(79,252) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 151,164 88,721 |
(84,121) | 0 | 155,764 |
The balance on the restricted portion of the Youth Ministries Fund includes the sum of £900 (2022 £892) which was specifically restricted to be used in respect of costs relating to young people from the British Isles attending the International Youth Festival in the U.S.A.
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | Fees for financial statements examination | ||
| Fees paid to Independent Examiner | None | None | |
| 11. | Trustees Expenses | ||
| Number of Trustees who were paid expenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Total amount paid | Nil | Nil |
Certain ministers employed by the World Church are assigned to work in the British Isles Mission Centre and serve as trustees. Their salaries, benefits and ministerial expenses are paid by the World Church. The British Isles Mission Centre makes a contribution towards these costs and also reimburses these ministers for office expenses. An insignificant portion of these expenses may relate to their role as trustees.
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | Related Party Transactions | ||
| Transactions during the year | None | None | |
| 13. | Trustee Indemnity Insurance | £ | £ |
| The Church has a Directors and Officers insurance | |||
| policy covering more than 200 ministers and leaders | |||
| in the British Isles. The trustees benefit from this | |||
| insurance in their roles as ministers and leaders | |||
| of the Church. The trustee benefit is insignificant. | |||
| Charge for the year | 542 | 426 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued)
14. Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
| Cost As at 1st January 2023 Additions Disposals As at 31st December 2023 Depreciation As at 1st January 2023 Disposals Charge for the year As at 31st December 2023 Net Book Value As at 31st December 2023 As at 1st January 2023 Investment Property Freehold property in Gloucester |
Equipment Car Total £ £ £ 9,673 0 9,673 0 0 0 (709) 0 (709) |
Equipment Car Total £ £ £ 9,673 0 9,673 0 0 0 (709) 0 (709) |
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| 8,964 0 8,964 |
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| 7,971 0 7,971 (709) 0 (709) 588 0 588 |
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| 7,850 | 0 7,850 |
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| 1,114 | 0 1,114 |
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| 1,702 | 0 1,702 |
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| 2023 2022 65,000 65,000 |
The investment property is included at market value based on a valuation by James Pullin (RICS Registered Valuer) on 9th October 2015. In the opinion of the trustees, the market value of the property at the balance sheet does not vary significantly from this valuation. The tenants have an option to purchase the property at the October 2015 market value during or at the end of the current lease.
| Stock Exchange Investments Fair value at 1st January 2023 Add: Addition at cost Less: Proceeds from disposals Add: Year-end reevaluation Fair value at 31st December 2023 15. Stock Stock of books and other resources for resale have been valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value 16. Debtors Trade debtors Other debtors Dunfield Charity loan Denton roof loan Leicester loan Church Car loan Gift Aid tax refunds Prepayments and accrued income 17. Cash at Bank and in Hand Deposit Accounts Current Accounts Cash in Hand 18. Creditors Trade Creditors Other Creditors Accruals and Deferred Income |
2023 2022 474,911 567,379 0 0 0 0 55,558 -92,468 530,469 474,911 Restricted Endowment Total Total General Designated 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ £ £ 664 0 0 0 664 711 Unrestricted |
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| 930 0 0 0 930 0 170 0 0 0 170 170 112,000 0 0 0 112,000 92,000 0 0 0 0 0 6,780 10,000 0 0 0 10,000 32,000 5,595 0 0 0 5,595 7,935 15,856 0 0 0 15,856 14,123 7,378 0 0 0 7,378 1,673 |
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| 151,929 0 0 0 151,929 154,681 |
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| 0 13,843 108,439 0 122,282 130,213 38,272 15,574 14,780 0 68,626 48,265 38 0 0 0 38 39 |
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| 38,310 29,417 123,219 0 190,946 178,517 |
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| 10 0 0 0 10 0 80 0 0 0 80 0 29,469 0 0 0 29,469 20,628 |
|
| 29,559 0 0 0 29,559 20,628 |
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Community of Christ - British Isles Mission Centre
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued)
19. Prior year comparative statement of financial activities
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | General | Designated | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | ||||||
| Offerings, donations and legacies | 3 | 18,466 | 0 | 106,144 | 0 | 124,610 |
| Camps and activities charges | 4 | 33,058 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33,058 |
| Congregation Closure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sale of resources | 4,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,563 | |
| Congregations | 12,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,200 | |
| World Church | 5 | 14,495 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,495 |
| Investment Earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | (92,468) | (92,468) | |
| Bank and loan interest | 232 | 75 | 322 | 0 | 629 | |
| Rental Income | 4,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,600 | |
| Other Income | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Total income | 87,664 | 75 | 106,466 | (92,468) | 101,737 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| Mission | 5 | 3,092 | 340 | 505 | 0 | 3,937 |
| General costs | 6 | 22,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22,622 |
| Congregational Support Minister | 10,517 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,517 | |
| Camps and activities | 4 | 32,916 | 1,021 | 11,766 | 0 | 45,703 |
| Cost of resources sold | 1,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,757 | |
| Grants and donations | 7 | 19,360 | 0 | 97,514 | 0 | 116,874 |
| Total expenditure | 90,264 | 1,361 | 109,785 | 0 | 201,410 | |
| Net income / (expenditure) | (2,600) | (1,286) | (3,319) | (92,468) | (99,673) | |
| Transfers | 8 | 19,633 | (317) | 0 | (19,316) | 0 |
| Net movement in funds | 17,033 | (1,603) | (3,319) | (111,784) | (99,673) | |
| Funds brought forward | 201,218 | 33,497 | 154,483 | 575,369 | 964,567 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 9 | 218,251 | 31,894 | 151,164 | 463,585 | 864,894 |
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