CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE Incorporated in England and Wales Registered Company No 05959444 Registered Charity No 1121422 TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2021
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS DIRECTORS I TRUSTEES Pmf. Bery Billingsley Prof. Bill Clegg Prof. Paul Ewart {chair of Cis Committee) Prof. Andrew Halestrap Mr Jos Moule Prof. Euan Nisbet Prof. John Wood, CBE (Chalr of Board of Trusle8sI Ms Angela Lynas EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Prof. Paul Ewart GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Memoranéum and Articles of Ass(Kiation adopted by written special resdubon passed on 31 December 2013. REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE Veale Wasbrough Vizards Narrow Quay House Narrow Quay Bristol BS14QA COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 05959444 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1121422 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER lan Shipley FCCA Prenlis & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 115C Millon Roa CamlYMJge CB4 1 XE BANKERS - MAIN Bank of Scouand plc 33 Old Broad Street London BX2 1LB BANKERS - SUBSIDIARY PayPal {for receiving funds only} The Charity Bank {deposit acunt) CAF Bank (deposit account) Stewardship (deposit account)
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 {contlnu8dl CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE This is the frfteenth annud report and accounts by Ihe trustees of Christians In Science (who are also the dlreclors of the company), for the year ended 31 December 2021, which is the accounting reference date. Chrisliavs in Science was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission on 31 October 2007. and these Accounts will be presented to the Chartly Commission as part of our annual report to them. These accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum 2nd Articles of AssoGialion and Accounting and Reporting by ChaTities.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing Ihelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland (FRS102) (issued October 2019 and effective 1 January 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Con$tltutlon Chrlstians in Scl8nGe ICIS) was incorporated as Christians in Science Limiled on 9 Octor 2006, company number 05959444. It is a private limited company limited by guarantee nol having a shar¢ capital. governed by its Memorandum and Artides of AsSlatIon whti were revised arKI updated in December 2013. By special resolution dated 31 D8cember 2013 the name of the Company was changed lo Christians in Science. The new constitution was approved by the Charlty Commission on 18 December 2013 and approved by writien special resolution passed on 31 December 2013. The company organises as an exFAicltly Christian society, full membership of whl¢h is open only to those who affirm the declaration of faith and agree wlth the aims of Christsns in Science. However. others are welcomo to join as Associate Members. Appolntment of Trustae8 Founding directors were appointed by the mmittee of Christians in Science (the predecessor organisalk)n} prlor lo irOrporation and application for chaiity ststus, and thereafter the directors appoint new directors. Since granllng of charity 818tus our nomial practi¢e has been lo refer to them as the trustees. The present trustees are all full membws of Cis. The trustees are [vided Vth the training that is wistdered appropriate to Ihoir needs and requirem6nls in their role as trustees of the charity. The Board of Trustees meets twice a year and the trustees gNe their services voluntarily. OBJECTIVES Cis is an international neOrk of tho$e concemed wth the retallonship behveen science and Christian faith- membership is open to scientis15, teachers. students arKI all those with an interest in this dialogue. Cis is primarily a professional group, aimed al those working in saence. although we are happy to welcome into membership anyone with an interest in s¢ience and faith. subltOthe qualrficalions qUired by the conslilution (see above). The charitable objectives of Cis are: advan¢¢ the Chrisllan rollglon by the Study of the Interactlons botween sclence and roligion" The specTfi¢ aims of Cis are= To develop and promote biblical Christian views on the nalure arKJ srx)pe of science and ils interaction with the Christian faith, bringing a biblical Christian persFeCtive on scientific issues into the public arena. To encourage Christians who are engaged in scientth work to maintain an a¢tNe faith, apply it to their professional lives and share it wtihin the scientific community. To support churches by helping cor¢gregations appreciate the harmony of science and faith and assist them wlh outreach activkties. To help Christian saence studenls to integrate their relTrgK)us beliefs wth thelr studies alld lo support them as they graduate and progress in their careers. To stimulate responsible Christian attitudes and tIOn towards care for the environment
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (¢ontlnued) GENERAL ACTIVITIES In order to fulfil our aims we arrange the followng for our members: uterature and resources.. The journal Scignce and Christian Belief is provkled for all members (paper. onlin8 or bothl- A newsl8tter (PreCiSI is sent Several times during th8 year and includ88 articles and information about forthcoming events, ConfererS, and publlcations. Our websit8, also accessible vla an App, proffjdes access to a large number of additional $oUrc*s. A monthly n8ws update is sent lo all members wlth online access, wrth an aéditb)nal monthly newsletter sent lo our student members. Leaflets addressing key questions of soience and faith are produced for free dl$lrflyJlion. especially lo skndents and churctr. Confergnc8s'. Two day-long Conferen a held. one in Spring and th8 Other in Autumn. These conferences, fomierty the Northern and Southern Conferences SpectIVy. have be8n renamed to avoid fostering any sensa of a north-south divide and to encourage parli¢ipants from all regions. In addrtion, the former annual Student Conference has been renamed as the Conne¢t Conference to emace oady career scientists as well as slud8nls. Local groups and studant groups: Much of the work and influence of Cis occurs through local groups. W6 encourage th8 formation of local groups for mutual support and fellowship, and for ftjrthering the aims of Cis. The local groups organise a range of meetings, lectures and other events. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Ov8rviaw Following the end of the grant from the Templeton Rdigion Trust on 301h June 2020 allenlion was foGUSsed on developlng a sustainable irthme base thal wcyjka enable the w(Kk lo be less dependent upon want funding. A call to existlng members lo invite new members was made in September 2020 and during the final quarter of 2020 approaches were made lo the main protestant erminatIonS in the UK seeknng their support for local congregations lo become Affiliated to Cis and thereby lo support us financially. Members were encouraged to ask their own local church to consider supporting Cis by becoming an affiliated church and the new membership category of Friend of Cis was introduced. These fundraising efforts a1 other activrfties were severely affected by the reslriclions IMed in response lo the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of new members, 42, was encouraging but Ihls is largely off-set by the 37 member5 not renew their membership within 6 months of the due date. Only iwo local churches were welcomed a5 Affillaled Churches. Membershlp Th8 current fee-paying membership is 820 - a fall from 761 last year. and indudes 89 As90ciale Membors. There are 13 Eady Career Members. compared lo 28 last year and a total of 43 Student Members of which 27 have free membership. The number of Friends is r1 66, a significant increase from 5 in the previous year. The are an aédiUona189 free strjdent subscriptions and 300 people re1Ve our r8gular email communi¢ations by Mailchimp. Complimentary copies of the journal are sent lo 50 indivKJuals alld instilulions. Confer¢n¢os, Lecturns and Events The Connect conference was held online on 26127th Febwary 2021 on the th8m@ of'coping wlth Controvers and was attended by 32 people. The speakers were, Prof Gareth Jones IKeynote}- Coplng WTth Controversy Prof Adrfan Thatcher- Theology, Sgxuality and Controversy Dr Cherryl Hunt- Abortion: controvers What controversy? Revd. Dr. Joanna Collicutt- Mental Health: I'm not supposed to feel like this- am l?
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continu¢d) Dr Anna Pearson, wnrw of the 2020 oliv Barclay Lecturer Award contributed to the Q&A Panel with th& other Speakers. Tho Sprlng Conference was held online on 718th May on the theme of°Online Digit81 Theologyand the church.wllh 50 online attendees and the following speakws, 8ralns, Mlnds and Artfficlal Intelllgonce- Prof Steve Furber Too much Inforniation?- ArKJrew Graystone- What would Jesus l)ost?- Dawd Robertson Digital Church In a F)08t-COVID world- Pet Phillips Post-digltal afterllfe and the Spiritual Realm- Maggi Savin-Baden Oliver Barclay Lecture: Quantum M¢¢hanlcs. Falth and Unresolved Questlons- Dr Anna Pearson The Autumn Conf•rgn¢o provided the first trial of running a hybrid meeknng l.e. an in-person conference that was simultaneously live-streamed to an online audience. The Corrference was held al Emmanuel Church, South Croydon and was attended 30 in person and by 70 online. The (xJnFer8nce theme of Yhe Climate Crisis.. a Christian Response. was addressed in the following lalks, Climate Change; Mgthano, tho wamilng breath- Prof Euan Nisbet Climate Justicg- Dr Ruth Valerlo Climate Actlon - Hannah Malcolm Climate Hacklng- Prof Meric Srokosz Oliver Barclay Lecture. Viruses: ¢onnectlng cllmate and human Idontity- Dr Miriam Schilling Cis 8xhibiled at the Exhibition a$Slated with tre COP26 meeling in Glasgow in November 2021 and invited The Faraday Inslttule for Science and R1g1n and the John Ray initiative to share the exhlbit space. Technical support was provKled, by the Development Officer to Ihe Cis Ireland group to asstst Irve-streaming of the Walton Lecture by Professor Stephen Williams. The leclure was recorded and ha5 been viewed 174 times on the Cis YouTube channel. The Development Officer also spoke at th8 Sidmouth Science Festival which, although a secular event. welcomed the partipatTr of Cis. Publlcations and Soclal Medla The journal, sQnCe and Christian Bolief, is published lte a year and is available to all Cis members in digital formal online. There is an option to pay a small suthement for posta and receive printed pieS. The Cis newsletter Précis. published four limes a year, is posted lo all UK based members and to those members who opted lo pay the postage supplement mentiord for the journal. A PDF version of the Precis is freely available to all on the Cis website. A monthly news Update is circulated by email lo all members who have online ac(ss. and a student version Is sent to all stud6nl members linduding free student members) via Mailchimp. A new booklet 'Being a Chrislian in Psychokngy, written by Dr Joanna Collicutt and student aullK)r, Laura Pdlegrlni. was published this year. Indwidual Cis mernbers Continued to pulsh books and rA)ntribute arucles lo magazines and journals in 2021 and s[ke on senCe-Failh issues in churches. at confer8nces, schools. festivals and in the media, both in the UK and abroad. We Gontinue to maintain a presence on social medka via various digitsl platf(ms wtth the following stallstl¢s, Youtube- 534 subscribers Inslagram.. 659 followers Facebook.. 2,941 followers Twitter.. 2,594 followers The list of Cis speakers was updated and a sutyJroup ideniified as vrilling to be contacted for quick sponse$ to requests from the media.
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued) Local Groups and Educators Groups A number of local groups became inactive during 2021. This was due lo varied reasons - ill health. Inor8ased tlme demands and Covid 19 restr(ctions. This brought the totsl of groups to 19 at the end of 2021. These are locala in Brlslol, Dundee, Edlnburgh, Harrow, Huddtrrsfield, Ipswch, Ireland, Manchester, NopNich. Oxford, Reading, Shoffield, South Wesl, Soulhamplon, St Andrews, Surrey, Tyn83Kle and Northumbertand. Wesl Midlands, Worcester and York. Thase ar8 all informally affiliated to Cis and are in large part se-suPporting. excopt for Ihe Southampton group which Is formally affiliated, and its finances have b8en induded in this report. Local groups, other bodies and individua15 may apply for small grants (usually of less than £2001 for spe¢rfic purposes, provided that the purF(Jse5 are ful wilhin Cis's Charitable ObjBcts. No specrfic local group ganls were applied for this year. In the wake of Covid. we have begun meeting more regularly with Our Local Group leaders online to provide prayer and technical support for running events remotely. These have been well received. A weblnar was held for local group leaders led by Paul Ewart and lan Benson on Yhe G08pel Sn a scientific culture". In addition several online meetings, organvzed by the Development OffK*r were held for Cis members who are School Science Tea¢hers. Dev•lopment and Studont Work The Development Officer has continued to encourag8 Students by sending monlhSy updates to student membors lo promote events and opportunilies lo be inv(Aved in, These actNitses include the following. The maintenance of a Cis YouTube Channel with recordings of past talks and conferences. We have used Ihls as a platform to support Group events and recordings, including hosting this year's Walton Ledure for the Ireland section. Successful essay competition. Ten entries were received and first. second and third prizes were awarded of £500, £250 rand £100 re5pectivdy. The essays are available on Ihe Cis websile. Oliver Barclay leclure This Is given to a.rising starf in scce l Faith Communication who is Uer the age of 35 and was awarded lo Dr Miriam Schilling who presented her lethre on 'Viruses.' connecting climate and human identiW at the Aulumn Conference as deSbed alve. The Developrnenl Offer continued to devdop Collaborative relationships with other scien and Religion groups in the UK and with UCCF, indLKling God and the Big Bang. European Leadership Forum and regular Festival events such as New Wine and Word AINe. Soclety Offlcers Stephanie Bevan, our part time13 days weekl Dev8lopment offir, continued to work effeotively in spite of the restrictions imposed during the Covid parKlemic. She pioneered successful live streaming of all our events, both national and local as well as continuing other aspects of the DO rde. The result has teen a signrficanl Increase in our reach as people have joined in Wortd4Ve. Mary Browett. our 11 lime Executive Officer, onlinued to manage much of the routine administratNe work of Cis wth great efficiency and skill. acting as the first point of contact by many of those approaching Cis for further information, assistan¢e elc. We canlinuod to benefit from the excellent services of our General Secretary, Diana Briggs, and were very sad lo see her retire from her role al the end of 2021. We a ImmerlY grateful to Diana for here faithful and effe¢lNe ldance as General Secretary for many years and for her generous sUpt for the incoming General Secretary, Dr Gavin Merrtfield. The Gen. Sec. acts also as Secrelary to the Trustees. and receives modèst remuneralK)n as does our Treasurer, Stephen Walley. We were also extremely grateful for the hard work and diligence of our Membership Secretary, David Scott, who has had lo retire owing to ill-health. A new membership secretary is lo be appoinl8d earty in 2022. We ar& gratefiJl also lo and olher members of the Covnmitt88 and Trustees for Iheir advice, guidance and support. Annual General Meeting The AGM of the membership was held iTsOn al the ALrtumn Conferen¢e with onlin8 participation. AGM papers sent to Gis members and all members were happy lo accept the reports with no questions raised. The minutes are avallable on apicatiOn io the Secretary at th8 registered addregs.
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (¢ontlnuedl Public Benellt The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contaid in the Charity Commission's geTreral guidance on Public Benefst when review'ng Ihe charity's aims and objectives and In planning future aob'vilies. In particular, the trustees consider how anr1ed activities wrill contn'bule to the aims and objective5 Ih8y have The activities that are undertaken provide publi¢ benefft in the ftAIchving ways: By helping bellevers to integrate their faith with the suerK* Ihey leam from the media and other sources of information. 2. By promoting the underslarKling of scTrence among (faithl Chrtslian communities. 3. By exploring the ethical Impllcal¢ons of new scienlik disGoveries. 4. By helping Scion students Integrate their rdigious beliefs with Ihe scEnce Ihey16arn in their ¢ourseg. 5. By givlng church leaders opp)rtunities to leam moTe of the importance of Scien in today's world. 6. By providing support and encouragement for scientists who are Christians. These contributlons are made by means of: Conferences. Lectures. Discussion groups. Through the newsletteT, journal, open a¢¢ess website and digital platforms. Bursaries are offered for meetings fc whith Ihere t5 a registration feo. There are free and reéuced memb8rship rates for students and others with difficult cimmslances. Publication and free distributlon of a series of leafflels aimed at students, and another serles for church members and the general public. MDSI conferenco talks are made avallabye on the c web site, as are some of the presentations to local groups. All these are a¢cesslble lo all and are provided free. Cis members sPea.ng and vKiting orb Scien(% l Faith issues in the media. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE With the terrninalion of the grant from the Templelon Religk)n Trust (TRTI in 2020 the need for sustainable funding has become a matter of some urgency in order lo maintsin the work and support our Development Officer and Executive Officer as well as providing mcmjest remunerabon of our Treasurer and General Secretary. This is 85sential ifwe are lo ad8qualdy support our expanding workwhth puts heawy demands on ourvoluntary staff. The 8mployment of an Exacutive Officer Since Juty 2015 led lo a signrficant increase in the efficlency with which Cis is administered and we see this position a5 essential as the work of Cis exparids if we are lo be effe¢tive in fulfilling our aims and charttable objectNe5. Financial support for all our salaried staff ultimately needs to be mel by increased subscriptions and donations from our membership andlor by new grant funding. The plan8 to reslructuro mernbership categories in order to er)urage support from a wider base by crealing a new membership category of Friond of Cis were impeded by the Covid pandemic and will require a re-launch. In addition: our efforts lo attract support from I(1 thurches by inviting them lo join Cis as an Affiliated Church will need to be renewed posl-pandemic. It is planned to relaunch these initiatives as we emerg8 from the pandemic restrictions. Given the current difficulties and the Ilme il is likely to take for these inilialives to bear fruit, it was thought necessary to seek an1 funding for next three years whilst the additional funding means are built up lo a self-sustsining level. Accordingly, a prorrf)sal wa5 made to the John Templeton Foundation in August 2021 as an Online Fundillg Inquiry, OFI. for funding to support a pmject lo develop hybrid events that would provide core elements of a regular programme for I1 groups. These evenls, such as a public lecture given by a prominent speaker, would be hosle(I by one of the stronger regional groups and live-slrearned lo local groups nationwide. This project would build on the experi8nce of running such events during the pandemic and use them to r&invigorate those local groups that were dedining in activty owing to lack of resources and local leadership. An additional aim of this programme wll be lo provide local groups with acltvilies that will engage the public and local churches. The engagement of lotral churches will aid in promoting the Affiliation scheme so that churches will be encouraged to offer finanual and prayer support.
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 {continued) We will also actively seek to broaden our appeal and especially our engagement wth the next generation by encouraging cooperative involvement wilh UCCF and especially stuéenls graéuating into earfy career posllions. Encouragement will be gwen lo our members to Lrtilise their knowledge in new Settings such as blog post5, poécasts. weblnars elc and in enhancing Jr publictty and ils wder distribution within the Christian community. In seeking to achleve these aims. we will. where appropriate. explore opportunities to Co-operate with other like- inded organisations In producing new resources and in collaborative pmjects. Discussions leading to such fvture collatK)ration have been initi8led with UCCF IUnNersities 2nd Colleges Christian Fellowship). The Faraday Institute for Sclenc8 and Rellglon. ECLAS (Equlpping Chrisdan Leaders in an Age of Science), God and the Big Bang and the Christian Medical Fellowship. In addition, we will contirsu8 lo subsidise at18ndar at and travd to Cis Conferers by students arld eady career scientists and provide bursariesftK appropriale courses and training events relating to ScienGe and Faith. We will also continue to run our annual essay competsbon for students and host an annual "Olrv8r Barclay Lecture" at our conferences. awarded competstively to a promising sciencemaith communicator under th8 ag8 of 35. In addition. we will further promote our support nerk for early career scientists by offering to link thom with more experienced'mentors. and provi9ion of bursaries to attend appropriate training I teaching events. FINANCE REVIEWAND RESERVES POLICY Total income for the year was £66.390. (2020- £58.9131 UnSIn¢te ino)me came in as fDllows'. £58,503 came in via our Bank of Scolland checking acCnt Ithis indudes £3:048 Grft AKI for 2020), £7.525 came in via PayPal, and inttsresl payments amounted to £34.50 from CAF. £68.63 from Stewardship, and £258.77 from Charity Bank. Voluntary income was £66,017 (there was no income from Cis Soulhampton in 2021)- Expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £103.953 (2020 - £106.197}. of which £0 was from restricted funds12020 £40,374). The n81 effect was an overall deficil for the year of £37,563 {the 2020 deficrt was £47,284. the 2019 deficlt was £56,137). Reserves pollcy. The Irt15tees, after careful discussK)n, consider that £80,otMJ (x)nsUtules a Sufflent reserve lo meet our commitments at present staffing levels. This wll be regularly reviewed as commitments change. At the end of 2021 the chariVs overall fvnds stood at £179,315 (of whh £11,000 was frorn two legacies, £1,000 wa8 a gift for work among students, and £9,760 was a gift-aided donabon lo cover the Development Officer's salary for 20221 which is about 20 months. 8xpenditure at normal levels. RISK The directors continue to monitor the major rtsks to whK* the charity is exposed. They are of tho opinlon that appropriate decisions have been laken lo minimise these risks as far as is possible.
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (contlnued) STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES Company and Gharity law requires the direcloryts lo prepare finan¢lal statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the Company's finandal activtbes during Ihe period and of Ils financial position at the period-end. In preparing those financial statements, the director5 are rUired to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistenuy., stale whether the wllcies adopted ar6 in accordance wlth the Companies Act 2006 and with applicable accounting standards and slalemenl of recommended PfdCtk. subltt0 ary materTal departures disdosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going (x)ncem basis unless tt 18 inapproprtate to presume that the company will continue in business. observe the methods and princlpl88 in the Charilies SORP-, make judgements and estimates Ihat are reasonable and prndent.. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch éisclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the group and to enable them to ensure that th8 flnanctal slalomenls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for tha prevention ar detiOn of fravd and other irregularitles. Approved by th8 Board of Directh on Ay& . 2022 and skJned a$ aulhorised on their b8hall by: Prof J Wood Chair of the Board of Trustees
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 I report on the ac(x)unts of the company for the year ended 31 Dec8mb8r 2021, which are sel out on pages 10 to 15. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As the charity's trustees of the company {and also Ihe directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparalton of the accounts in accordarKe th the requirements of the Companies Act 2008 ('the 2006 Act'} Havlng been satisfled that the accounts of the company are not reqvird to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independenl examinatlon. I report of my examillalion of your charity's a¢counls as carrled out under s. 145 ofthe Charities Act 2011 (the'2011 Act,). In Garying out my examination I have followed the directions given by th8 Charity Commission urKler s.14515Mb) of th8 2011 Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMEKr I have corn&ted my examinatior). l ¢onfimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe.. {1) accounting records were not kept In respect of the company as requir1 by s.386 of the 2006 Act., {2) the accounts do not accord swth those accounting records. {3) The accounts do not comply wlh the accounting requirements of s.396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the ac(x)unts give a 'true and fairf view is mt a matter conSided a8 part of an irePendent 8xaminalK)n.' or. 14) The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with Ihe methods and principles of the Statement Recornmended Practice for the )unting arKt rewrting by ¢harilies lapplicable lo chariti8s preparing their accounts in accordance hth the Financial Reportiro Standard appIate in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102)1 I have no concerns arKI have come acmss no other matters In ¢onnection with the examina110n lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. lan W Shipley FCCA for and on behalf of Prenlis & Co LLP Chartered Accountants & Independent Examiner5 115C Millon Road Cambridge CB41XE L9-rt A- jr
GHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE COMPANY NUMBER.. 05959444 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACThITIES (Includlng Income & Expendlture Account FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 Unrestr- Icted 2021 Restr. 2021 2020 Total Unmtr- ict 2020 Restr- lcted 2020 Total Not• INCOME Donations Charitable activities Investrnenl la 1b 59.054 6,963 373 59.054 6.963 373 $3,464 4.652 797 53,464 4,652 797 TOTAL INCOME 66,390 66.390 58,913 58,913 EXPENDITURE Charitable aclivilies 103.953 103.953 65.823 40,374 1,197 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 103,953 103,953 65,823 40.374 10&197 NEf IIEXPENDITUREI AND NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR (37,563) (37,563) 16.910} 140,3741 (47,2841 RECONCILATION OF FUNDS Total Funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward 216.878 216,878 223,788 40,374 264,162 179,315 179.315 21&878 216,878 The notes on paga8 13 to 15 form part of these financial statements. 10
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE COMPANY NUMBER: 05959444 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 Noto 2020 CURRENT ASSETS Stock (including Southampton CISI 2,419 3,082 Debtors (Grft Aid) Cash at bank 2,440 175,910 6,761 206,743 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 180,769 211586 LIABILITIES CREDITORF- amounts falling dua wlthin ong yoar {1.4541 (1.7081 NET CURRENT ASSETS & NEf ASSETS 179,315 216,878 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted linduding Soulhamplon CISI 179,315 216,878 179,315 216,878 The dir8Ctors consider that the company is entrtled to exemption from the requlrem8nt lo hav6 an 8udll under the provisions of Section 477(1) of the CoMpanS Act 2006. Members have not requlred the company under Sgction 476 of th6 Companies Act 2006, to obtain an audilforthe year ended 31 December 2021. The directors aoknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that ihe company keeps acwunling records which comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and for preparing financial statements which gwe a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the company as at 31 December 2021 and of its deficit for the year ered in accordance with the requirement5 of the Act relating to the financial statements as far as applicable lo the company. The financial statements. which have been prepared in ardan WElh the special provisions relating lo the compani8s subject to the small companies regime with. Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006. We approved by the Board of Directors of Chrfstians in Science on 2022 and signed on Ihelr behalf by Prof J Wood Chair of the Board of Truslaes The notes on pages 13 10 15 form part of these financial statements. 11
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE COMPANY NUMBER: 05959444 ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 The ffnancial stalaments have been prepared urKler the hlstorlcal cost convention with items recognised al cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these financial stalemenls. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended PrtICe applicable lo charities preparing their accounls in a¢cwlan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable lo charities preparing thr accounls in a¢¢Ordan wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021(issued October 2019 and effe¢ltve1 BiJanuary 20191- (Charities SORP (FRS 1021}, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the CoMpanS Act 2C(16. Incoming Re8ource8 Grants, where conditions have been mel lo estatlsh enlidement, are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. Grants where Conditions eslablishiro entitlement have not yet been mel are deferred. Other voluntary income is induded in the Statement of Firsancial Activities on an accruals basis where receipt is assured with reasonable certainty and is receivable al the balance sheet date. Interest Recelvable Intere81 rec£ivable i8 included wilhln the Statement of Financial ActeS on a receivable basis. Rosour¢es Expended Expenditure on charitable activllies comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for ils benefiuaries. 11 indudes both costs thal can be allocated directly to such activtiies and thos@ osts of an iTrdirecl nature ressary to supm them. Costs of g8ll8rating funds comprise the costs assc¢iale(1 wtth attting income and the costs of ary aGtwities which are primarily for fundraising purposes. Governance costs inctude expenditure on generydl adminlstration, and expenditure on management an compliarkce with constitutional and statutcwy requirement$. Support costs have been allocated on Ihe basis of usage of resources. Irrecoverable VAT is in¢luded wlth Ihe tegory of experkse5 to which it relates. Stock Stock consists of books, leaflets and journals. These are valued at htstoric rAJsl, except for older stwks of leaflets and per11calS which were marked al less8r or nil value. Taxatlon Christians in Science is a registered charity and as such is exempt from income lax and corporation tax on its charllable acbvities under the provisions of the Income and CorForat¢on Taxes Act 1988. Pènsion Contrfbution5 Christians in Sctence provides pensDns for employees through The Peo e'S Pen8ion master trust. Full time employees are auto enrle¥j and the charity provides a sum equNalenl lo 10% of gross basi¢ salary. Employees who opt OLtI have their contributions paKI into another pension fund of their ¢hoice. Part time employees, whose earnings are below the threshold for compulsory aLrto enrolmenl may ¢hoose to be enrolled voluntarily with th8 P8oplo's Pensh)n, in which case the charity will conlribule Ihe statulory rninimum Icurrenlly 2% of salary). Contributions by the charity are charged to the Statement of Financial ActNities as they become due. As it is a defined contriblrtion scheme. th& ¢harity has no OlgatiOn or commitment other than th8 payment of the annual conlribulion. Cash Flow Statgmont The company has taken advantage oftho exemption In FRS 102 SORP for small charities not to prepare a cash flow statement. 12
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE COMPANY NUMBER: 05959444 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 1. INCOME Donations 2021 2020 Unrestrlcted Donatlons from individuals (exduding Glft Aid but Including legacies) Donations from churches Subscriptions (Irlding insbtutsonal) Gift Aid Amazon Smlle 54,844 38,339 5Ch) 3,223 374 14,939 113 186 59,054 53,464 b. Income from charltable a¢livitios 2021 2020 Conference fees Literature sales 3.658 3.305 4.852 6,963 4,652 2. RESOURCES EXPENDED a. Charitable activities 2021 2021 Support 2021 Total 2020 Dlreci 2020 Support 2020 Total Conferences, le¢lures an(J other everrts Journal NewslettoTS Website Student work Other Goveman¢e (See below) 4,129 7,656 11,785 3.910 14,285 18,195 7,511 2.083 4.335 1,910 3,639 29,100 9,299 18,897 8,527 5.879 36.611 11.382 23.232 10,437 9.518 10,756 4,422 2,491 2,433 1,214 27,198 16,156 9,101 8,889 4,435 907 37,954 20.578 11,592 11,322 5,649 907 23,607 103.953 25,226 80,971 106,197 Governance costs include independent examination fee of£988 {2020 - £7). 13
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE COMPANY NUMBER.. 05959444 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEhlBER 2021 (contlnu¢d) 2. RESOURCES EXPENDED (Gontlnued) b. Support costs 2021 2020 Development orrrcer, E%liVe Officer. Secrolary, Treasurer, emOyMent arKI related costs minlslrative costs and insurance 78.259 76,$87 4.087 4,384 80,971 Support costs are apwtloned according to Ilme spent by the Development orricer, ExecutNe Officer, seclary and Treasurer. 3. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS 2021 2020 Staff costs were as follows.. Wages alld salaries (gross) sla1 securily costs (employer Nl) Pension costs 70,345 756 5,158 69.077 1,170 76.259 76,587 No employee earned more than £60,0¢)O per annum. Due to the size of the Charity all its staff together with Ihe directors are consthed key management and the remuneration of key management that are not directors is shown above. The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follow5.. 2021 2020 The directors wsh lo acknowl1ge with thanks that a g8t deal of unpaid work was done by various people, w(thoul which the Charity could not have functioned successfvlly. 4. DIRECTORS. EXPENSES AND DONATIONS The directors receive no remunemtion or expenses for acting as tnjstees, bul can claim for reimbursemerbl of expenses in¢urred while acting for the companylcharity. The total reimbursement of expenses was £0 (2020- £40 made to 1 dir&¢tor). Dlreclors made donations totalling £13,130 in 2021 (from 5 directors) {2020- £510 from 4 directors). 14
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE COMPANY NUMBER.. 05959444 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued) 5. CREDITORS: Amounts falling duewlthln ono yaar 2021 2020 Accnjals 1,708 1,708 Awruals indudes £501 (2020 - £415) of outstanding pension cx)ntriEyJtions. 6. RESTRICTED FUND Templeton R81iglon Trust Grant 2020 Balance iOught forward Incoming resources Resources expended 40,374 (40.3741 Balance carried forward The Restricted Fund represenls a ant awarded by the Temp18ton Religion Trust. for a project entitled Equipping and supporting the next genetstion of Christi8ns in Science, originally running for three years from July 2015 to June 2018 extended on a no cost basis until June 2020, This provided 100°/o of salary support for the Development Officer, 50Yo salary SUPFK)rt for the Exeujtive Officer. and support for other charitable activities. This fund was all spent by June 2020. 15