Registered Charty
Number 1120852
sKr NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMEN S CHURCH IN HULL
FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
Year ended
31 DECEMBER 2021
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s￿ NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMENS CHURCH IN HULL
Charity No: 1120852
Contsnts to the Financial Ststsments
For the year ended 31 December 2021
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Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners, Report
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Receipts and Payments Account
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Statement of Assets arKI Liabilities
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements
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sKr NIKOLA] DANISH SEAMEN'S CHURCH IN HULL
Charity No: 1120852
Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
The Trustees pre*nt their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year
ended 31 December 2021.
Reference and Administrative Detsils of the Charity, Its Trustees and Advlsers
chari
Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church
istration Number:
1120852
Princi
ress:
104 Osbome Street
Hull
HUI 2PN
Names of Trust￿ who served during the year and slnce the year end were as follows:
Hanne Hamilton
Dorthe Hostick
Merethe Walgate
Anette Gould
Susanne Gilbert
Paul Towle
Graham Gilbert
Peter Aarosin
In
Examiner:
Katie Sauvage FCCA
Phoenix Accountanry and Business Q)nsultsnL¥ Limited
Morley's Cottage
Morley's Yard
Walkergate
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 9BY

SI￿ NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMEN'S CHURCH IN HULL
Charity No: 1120852
Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
Bankers:
Natwest
34 King Edward Street
Hull
HUI 3SS
HSBC Bank PIC
63 Market Place
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 8AL
Investments:
BNY Mellon Fund Managers Ltd
Client Service Centre
PO Box 366
Darlington
DLI 9RF
structure, Governance and Management
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Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamens Church is a registered charity governed by its Constitution
adopted on 6 June 2006 and amended on 11 July 2007. Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamen's
Church registered as a charity on 14 September 2007.
The first Skt Nikolaj Church was purchased in 1869 and was the old chapel 'Bethesda' in
Osborne Street.
In 1871, on May 9th, a new church was consecrated. During the first World War the
Sailors were forbidden to go ashore, so the church had to come to the Sailors.
On May 9th 1941 the church suffered a direct hit by bombs, as did the majority of Hull. On
May 9th 1954 a new Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church was C0n￿Crated. This new
church was built on Osborne Street and Is the one still used today.

sKr NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMEN S CHURCH IN HULL
Charity No: 1120852
Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
Recruitment
intment of Trustees
The Trust￿5 form the Church Council of the charlty. The members of the Church Council
are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations for membership of the Church
Council must be received by the Secretary 14 days before the date of the Annual General
Meeting. The Constitution requires the Church Council to be comprised of:
l) Not less than 5 ordinary members, elected at the Annual General Meeting
2) The Church's Pastor
3) A nominee of DSUK
3 of the elected members of the Church Council must retire each year in rotation but may
be re-elected.
Four Trustees are required to make a quorum.
A meeting of the Church Council is empowered to tske decisions, when it has convened by
7 days written notice and not less than one half of its numbers are p￿senL
nisational Struct
Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamens Church is managed by the Church Council who meet regularEy
and are responsible for the proper use of the Church and other property and premises that
belong to the Church, the strategic direction and policy of the charity.
Risk Mana
ement:
Procedures are in pla￿ to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers,
Servi￿ users and visitors to the Centre.
All procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of
the charity.
Objectives and Activities for Public Benefit
As set out in the Memorandum of Association, the Charity's objetts are to preach the
Christian Gospel, to hold Divine seNices and to condutt Church rites and ceremonies in
Danish according to the rules of the Danish National Church.

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Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
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for the followin
ear:
In developing the main objettives for the following year the Trustees have given regard to
the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Our main obj￿tiveS for the following year are:
l) To complete the transfer of assets and Ilabllltles to the new Charltsble Incorporated
Organisation.
2) Resume the full range of activities identified In the 2019 Oudine Business Plan with
the object of achieving financial sustainability by 2025.
3) Continue to fulfil the Church's charitable objectives including the holding of church
services and the promotion of community interest in Scandinavian culture.
Achlevements and Perforniance
Revlew of Activities 2021
Government covid-related restrictions continued vvell into 2021 limiting the Church's
attivities and restritting the marketing of its facilities. However, the Church was able to
make use of the extension of the Job Retention Scheme. This helped to limit cash ouffiow
enabling us to retsln our Centre Manager and to position ourselves for a fuller resumption
of activitles towards the end of the year.
The Church also u*d technology to maintain contstt with its congregation. Two services
were condutted using Zoom and members were also able to share remotely in the London
Church's Easter event. At the March service we said farewell to our temporary pastor,
Johanne, but the Church continues to benefit from the support of our previous pastor,
Arne, who generously gave his time to condutt a service by ZcM)m in June and a live
Harvest seNice in September.
2021 was also the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the Hull Church's first purpose-
built facility. Plans for an appropriats celebration We￿ frustrated by covid but the event
was marked by Radlo Humberside with a piece from the Centre Manager.
By the middle of the year, easing of restrictions allowed an important retum of some
traditional activities, Skt Hans was celebrated on June 25th and was followed the next day
by a very well-attended lunch in the Church Garden. Coffee aftern(x)ns resumed in June
and the Church also took part in Hull Heritage Open Days on the 16th_18th September. In
November there was a welcome return of the live Christmas market (the previous year
had been an on-line event). This annual event provides Church members and neighbours
with the opportunity to buy and sample tradltional Scandinavian food and seasonal

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Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
prodLKts, bringing a little touch of Nordlc culture to the streets of Hull. Though Ilmited to
one dayi the Christmas Market was exceptionally well-attended and brought in a
significant contribution to the Church s gross and net income. After a two year hiatus, the
Lucia event held on the 12th December was also a success and attracted some important
sponsorship from local businesses and individuals. Sadly, covid reasserted itself towards
the end of the month causing the cancellation of the Christmas service and lunch.
Financlal Revlew
Desplte Covld, the range of attivities that did prove posslble in 2021 not only helped
sustain the life of the Church but also saw income rise to just under £33.6k, up £3.Ik on
the previous year. Operating costs were reasonably well-contained but expenditure was
boosted almost £4k by the cost of replacing the double glazing in flat l. Consequently,
net income before transfers remained unchanged at £5.6k.
As in the previous tNo years the Church provided funds to Its slster organisation, Skt
Nickolaj Danish Church CIO, to cover the cost of maintsining the administrative support
previously provided by the pastor and funded by DSUK. In 2021 the total cost of this item
(including £1.3k from 2020) was just over £28k. £12k of this was met by the furlough and
an abatement to NI credited di￿ttly to the CIO. The remaining £16.4k was met by a
transfer from the Church using its surplus for the year and previous years reserves.
As income picks up in future years the need to call on reseNes should decrease until full
financial sustainability is reached. In the meantime, however, reseNes remain strong.
Monetary assets at year-end were just short of £89k and the market value of the Church's
investments was £39.8k
Following confirmation of the full operabillty of the CIO'S new bank account, the plan to
transfer the church's assets into the new CIO is now progressing. All day-to-day
transactions are now being recorded in the books of the CIO and the Church's flnanclal
reserves will have been fully transferred by the middle of the current year.
Reserves Policy
It is the general policy of the charlty to maintain unrestritted funds, which are the free
reserves of the charity. Any surplus will be retsined in the unrestricted fund to support future
running costs.
Plans for Future periods
l) To complete the delayed transfer of all assets and liabilities to the new Charitable
Incorporated Organisation.

NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMEN'S CHURCH IN HULL
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Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
Plans for Future perlods (Continued)
2) To sustain the Church's capacity to provide for divine services according to the
traditions of the Danish Church.
It is intended that the church will fund its own future pastoral provlslon as well as
developing cultural attivities designed to forge a link btheen the Church and the wider
community. The Church's strategy, staffing arrangements and financial planning reflect
this objective.
3) Progress the implementstion of the business plan agreed in 2019
As noted above, the covid-19 pandemic has significantly interfered with the Church's plan
to achieve financial sustsinability. Some important progress has been made however and
the underlying plan ￿MaInS intact. We will progressively assume the full range of attivities
aimed at raising income, seeking to achieve breakeven within three years. In the interim,
any emerging deficits can be more than adequately covered from existing reserves. In
developing its plans, the Church will seek to ensure that the commitment to securing
additional income complements the Church s primary objective of serving the needs of its
congregation whilst promoting and sustaining awareness and understanding of
Scandinavian religious and cultural traditions.
Trustees Responsibilities
The Charities Att requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial
year. In accordance with the Charity Commission Guidance the Trustees have elected to
prepare the accounts on the Receipts and Payments basis. This is an acceptable format
for all non-company charities with an income below £250,000.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting ￿CordS which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Att 2011. The trustees are
also ￿1x)nSIble for saftguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ for tsking ￿aSonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure of inforniation to Independent Examiner
The Charity has an income between £25,000 and £lm and therefore falls under the
Independent Examinatlon ￿girne. We, the Trustees of the Charity who held office at the
date of approval of these financial ststements, each confirm so far as we are awa￿, that:

si(r NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMEN5 CHURCH IN HULL
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Report of the Board of Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2021
O there is no relevant information of which the Charity's Independent Examiner is
unaware. and
we have tsken all the steps that we ought to have taken as Trustees in order to
make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Charitys
Independent Examiner is aware of that information.
Independent Examiner
A resolution to reappoint Independent Examiner, Katie Sauvage of Phoenix Accountancy
and Business Consultsncy Limited wlll be proposed at the forthcomlng annual general
meeting.
erof
Board
Graham Gilbert
Trustee
Date:

sKr NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMEN S CHURCH IN HULL
Charity No: 1120852
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Members of
Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church in Hull
I report on the accounts of Skt Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church in Hull for the year ended
31 December 2021, which a￿ set out on pages 11 to 13.
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 period under section 144 of the
Charities Att 2011 (the Charities Att) and that an independent examination is needed.
It Is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Att.
to follow the procedures laid down in the Generdl Direttions given by the Charity
Commissioners under settion 145 (5)(b) of the Charities Att. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ 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 fairf view and the report is
limited to those matters set out in the ststement below.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connettion with the examination which
gives me cause to believe that in, any material respett:
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with sertion 130 of the Att or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Katie Sauvage FCCA
Chartered Certified Accountant
Phoenix Accountsncy and Business ConsuEtsncy Limited
Morley's Cottage, Morley's Yard
Walkergate, Beverley, HU17 9BY
Date:
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Slff NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMENS CHURCH IN HULL
Charty No: 1120852
Re￿ipts and Payments Account
For the year ended 31 December 2021
2021
Total Funds
2020
Total Funds
Notes
1&2
RECEIPTS
Sales
Parking
Language Schools
Church SeNices - Other
Christsnas Market
Room Hire
Donations
Interest Re￿iVed
Flat Rent
Sundry
DCF Subscriptions
DCF Donations
DCF Other Income
2,082
573
122
1,338
1,543
307
10,480
947
1,603
7,090
1,592
503
66
16,867
95
125
400
479
16,200
270
710
584
PAYMENTS
Purchases
Christmas Market
DCF Event Costs
Rent and Rates
Heat Light and Power
Motoring
Travelllng and Entertainment
Telephones, Printing and Ststionery
Accounts Fees
Insuran
Maintenance
Bank Charges Card Sales
Costs in relation to renial premises
General Expenses
DCF Other Costs
127
7,185
990
149
4,914
259
437
5,122
4,067
189
1,477
400
538
9,029
941
2,719
272
93
1,844
525
7,196
1,060
2,638
141
Net Surplusl(Deficit) for the
period
Cash & Bank Balances brought
forward
99,682
103,430
Transfer to Skt. Nickolaj Danish
Church CIO
(16,392)
(9,375)
Cash and Bank Balance5 carried
forward
The notes on page 13 form part of these financial statements.

sKr NIKOLAJ DANISH SEAMENS CHURCH IN HULL
Charity No: 1120852
ststement of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31 December 2021
2021
2020
Monetary Assets
Natwest Current Account
Natwest Account DIR (*842)
Cash and Floats
DCSF Current Account
DCSF Business Money Manager Acwjnt
DCSF Cash
Total Monetary Assets
Comprising:
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
9,979
65,311
loo
8,742
4,508
294
11,308
75,304
loo
7,934
4,508
528
88,934
99,682
Non Monetary Assets and Liabilities
Fixed Assets for the tharity's use (at cost unless otherniise stated)
Investrnents (At market value)
39,796
Office Equipmert
380
F￿tureS and Fittings
1,413
Other Equipment
515
42,104
33,578
380
1,413
515
35,886
Debtors
Sundry Debtor5
Accounts F
(400)
(400)
(400)
(400)
These financi
and s￿￿
nits
ements were approved by the committee on eL
half by:
ZL (date)
Graham Gilbe¢ Treasurer
The notes on pages 13 form part of these financial ststements.
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Charity No: 1120852
Notss to the Financlal Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021
Notes
Basis of Preparation
The* accounts have b￿n prepared on a re￿[pts and payments (R&P) basis in
line with charity commission guidan￿ for a charity of this size.
The comparattve figures relate to the year endlng 31 December 2020.
Fund Accounting
All income and expenditure is unrestricted.
Taxation
Skt. Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church is a registered charity, registration number
1120852. All the char￿les, income is applied to charitsble objectives and the
association is therefore exempt under current legislation from most forms of
tsxation.
Trustee Remuneration
No Remuneration was paid to T￿st￿S during the year out of the funds of the
charity.
There was reimbursement of travel expenses amunting to £189 to l Trustees
(2020: £93 to l Trustee) in ￿spect of the year.
The withdrawal of pastoral support previously provided by the Danske Soemands
og Udlandskirker (DSUK) has meant that during the year the flat that was
previously provided to the Pastor, who was a Trustee, at nil cost was no longer
required and therefore has been let out on a commeraal basis, In 2019, One
Trustee was provided living accommodation and utilities by the Charity at nll cost
Transfer to Skt. Nlckolaj Danish Church CIO
The charity is still in the process of finalising the transfer to the Charitsble
Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (charity no: 1185236), however thls has been
further delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All receipts and payments on
behalf of the CIO have been recorded as a transfer to the CIO and will be
accounted for by the CIO. It is anticipated that all assets and liabilities will be
transferred in the next accounting period.
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