2023-03-31-accounts - Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01April 2022 To 31 March 2023

Charity name: Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Charity registration number: 1123352

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ("THE OBJECTS"): (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	• Provides human resources • Provides buildings / facilities • Provides services • Provides advocacy / advice / information Youth clubs Children’s club After school clubs Parent and toddler activities Family activities Youth camp Community inclusion activities Church meetings Food pantry and food bank

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In the construction of the aims of the charity, the trustees have had regard to said guidance.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Grant applications support activities that align to the charity objectives such as youth and children activities. Grant money is kept within restricted budgets to ensure correct spend allocation.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The charity invests both grant and donated monies in the delivery of its activities.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity delivers several activities each week that are either wholly or partly staffed by volunteers. These include activities for children, youth and adults and range from clubs to coffee mornings to a food pantry and parent activities.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	2022-23 was the first full year to not be affected by the pandemic since the initial outbreak. This allowed services to fully return to unrestricted gatherings and a full suite of activities to be delivered. Special events such as Passover, Easter, Mothers and Fathers Day services, together with the regular Christmas services – Children’s party, Nativity and Carols by candlelight were all able to fully take place with good participation from the local community. As we have been able to maintain connections with members of the community who are unable to attend church, for whatever reason, we continued to maintain our online presence – posting services online following the in person services and maintaining social media direct messaging connections.

We participated in several cross borough gatherings such as Festival 2022 which saw thousands of people from local churches gather for a one day outdoor event at Himley Hall, Dudley. For several years, the church has sponsored a child through Compassion and maintained that sponsorship throughout the year. The minibus, purchased in 2021 continues to be an excellent asset, making the provision of trips for children much easier, while also being used to collect and deliver large food volumes for the food pantry. The church continued to provide a food bank to those who were struggling financially. The food bank remained available as an emergency provision, although the pantry remained our primary provision of food support to the community. We maintained connections with several organisations and companies that could provide food (such as FareShare, Morrisons Bescot, Walsall and Meadowvale Foods), which provided food for the food pantry. The pantry operates on the social supermarket model, where members pay a small weekly fee and can then choose what food they wish to ‘buy’, typically four or five times the value of the weekly fee. There are high costs involved with running the pantry and providing the food, but the income, together with the donations of food, mean that the net cost to the church is minimal at this time. The energy crisis has not been a factor for the pantry during the financial year as we entered into a three year fixed contract prior to the increase in fuel costs. The contract is due to end mid 2023-34, when we expect costs to increase dependent on the situation at the time. We have continued to organise public events such as community meals and celebrations associated with special occasions such as the Queen’s Jubilee. These continue to be very well attended and are essential in maintaining the good standing of the church in the local community. The church partnered with several community support programmes during the year, including: A support group for women who have experienced domestic violence A service providing support to families struggling with school Financial support to families who attend the food pantry

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity continues to perform well against its objectives. It has good standing in the community and local council and is seen as a key provider of community activities. Activities aimed at all sections of the community continue to be delivered, with connections made where people attending one activity could benefit from attending other activities. We continued to emphasise the provision of food and emotional support, while maintaining the spiritual connection with the congregation.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity remains financially secure and is able to meet its objectives through the level of funding it achieves. It has continued to innovate, increasing the projects it delivers and continues to raise new funds for those projects.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The church remains financially secure, maintaining a level of reserve funds required to continue should a financial shock occur.
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity remains in a good position at the end of 2022/23 with total funds of £31,797. Income was £52,634 and expenditure was £58,497, a net decrease of £5,862 for the year. Although grant funding for the year decreased from £18,280 to £4,036, and offerings and donations decreased slightly from £37,188 to £32,901, other income from third parties using the church building was £14,335, an increase from £804. Thus, the charity has a healthy unrestricted balance. The food pantry expenses remain within our planned expenditure for the project and we will maintain this activity going forward.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity holds at least 6 months unrestricted expenditure in reserve to cover costs for the mortgage taken out against the church building.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	12 months reserve is £4,600
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Funding for the charity principally comes from member giving (Unrestricted funding) and grants for the delivery of targeted activities (Restricted funding). Grant applications support activities that align to the charity objectives such as community, youth and children activities.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	As the country began to transition out of lockdown in the early part of the financial year, there were concerns as to whether the congregation would return to in person meetings. However, we are pleased to report that with social distancing measures in place, and due to the efforts the church made to maintain relationships through

various means, the congregation returned in similar pre-pandemic numbers. The church does need to evaluate the full running costs against income from the food pantry and ensure that these reman within acceptable levels of what the church is capable of supporting. This occurs on an ongoing basis to minimise the risk. Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed. CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 5 FEBRUARY 2008
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointed

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	There is a Safeguarding Policy at the Charity. All children and youth workers are DBS checked
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Other name the charity uses	Wednesbury Church
Registered charity number	1123352
Charity’s principal address	152 Crankhall Lane Wednesbury WS10 0ED

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Reverend Dr Nicola Woodcock	Chairman
	James Woodcock	Secretary
	Alison Rosenberg	Treasurer
	Charlie Banks
	Edward Davies

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Reverend Dr Nicola Woodcock	Alison Rosenberg
	Chair	Treasurer
	29-01-2024
	29-01-2024

Charity registration No. 1123352

OPEN HEAVEN WEDNESBURY

ACCOUNTS

UNAUDITED

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Board of trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the financial year. In preparing those financial stalements giving a true and fair view, the Board of trustees should follow best practice and:_ Select suitable accounting policies and them apply them consistently, Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate. The trustees are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities This report was approved by the board of trustees on Signed Nicola Woodcock Chairltrustee Date 24-01-24

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independgnt Examlnerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of OPEN HEAVEN WEDNESBURY On accounts for the year and8d 3111 March 2023 Charlty no Ilf any) 1123352 Sgt out on pages 5-10 Respectlvfj The charity's tru8t8e8 are re8pon8ible for the preparation of the accounts. responslbilltlès of The chanty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for thi8 year trustee8 and examlner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charitie8 Act) and that an Independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo. examine the account8 under section 145 of the Charities Act. lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under se¢tion 145(5)Ibl of the Chanties Act, and to State whether particular matters hav8 come to my attention. Ba818 ol Ind8pend•nt My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examlngf s Statemont by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ¢harily and a comparison ol the account8 present8d with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seèking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matter8. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given a8 to whether the accounts pre8ent a Irue and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters Bet out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my ex3minalion, no material matter8 have come to my examlnerfs 8tstement attention10# '} which give8 me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordanc8 With Bection 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting record8 I have come acr088 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Ple8se delete the words in Ihe brackels if Ihey do not apply. Date: Slgned: Namo: SL4 R•lev8nt professlonal qtsallflcatlonls) or body Ilf any): A A.T L&ÉL Addr•M: 266 LOCC LArNJÉ, SOLI 14k)LL,

Section B Disclosure Only complele If the examiner needs to hhlIght matters of corKern (see CC32. Independent examinatson of charty accounts. directsons and guKJarK8 for examiners}. Glve h8re brief detall• of any Itom$ that th• examiner wlshes to dl8clo8e. NJIA

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Income and Expenditure Account

April 2022 to March 2023

Income Grant funding Donations, gifts, Offerings Activity/trip Other income/profit Total income Expenditure Employee Costs Premises costs Repairs General administrative expenses Grant expenses Other Finance charges Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) for year Fund balances Fund balances at 1 April 2022 b/f Fund balances at 31 March 2023 c/f Movements In Funds Funds as at 1 April 2021 Income - 2021/2022 Expenditure - 2021/2022 Funds as at 1 April 2022 Income - 2022/2023 Expenditure - 2022/2023 Funds as at 1 April 2023	Unrestricted funds £ - 21,867 826 14,275 36,968 5,196 12,085 - 7,300 - 646 25,227 11,741 16,430 28,171	Restricted funds £ 4,036 11,034 536 60 15,666 - 3,152 302.25 9,295 20,520 - 33,270 -17,603 21,229 3,626	Total Funds 2023 £ 4,036 32,901 1,362 14,335 52,634 5,196 15,236 302.25 16,595 20,520 646 58,497 -5,862 37,659 31,797	Total Funds 2022 £ 18,280 37,188 369 804 56,641 5,136 14,225 923.45 20,063 18,447 517 59,311 -2,670 40,330 37,659 40,330 56,641 -59,311 37,659 52,634 -58,497 31,797

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Balance Sheet

as at 31 March 2023

Notes Current assets Debtors 3 Bank balance Cash in hand Creditors 4 Net current assets Fixed assets Church building 5 Net fixed assets Net assets Liabilities 6 Current liability Long term liability Net liability Net assets and liabilities	2023 £ - 29,140 3,223 32,363 -566 56,800 4,561 35,555	£ 31,797 56,800 88,597 40,117 48,480	2022 £ - 33,483 4,780 38,263 -604 58,400 4,702 38,731	£ 37,659 58,400 96,059 43,433 52,627

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Notes to the Accounts

April 2022 to March 2023

1. Income analysis

Grant Funding Epic Grant(Esmée Fairbairn Foundation) SCVO Vision 2030 – Jubilee events Heart Of England - Harry Payne Sandwell MBC - Pantry grant Donations, Gifts, Offerings Tithe & Offerings Foodbank & Pantry Donations Break in appeal Fundraising Funerals Activity/trip Stream subs Tuck Toddler subs Catering - donation for food Other income/profits Gift aid Invoices (Events & consultation) Child sponsorship	Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - 20,532 - 285 - 500 550 21,867 192 182 452 - 826 8,125 6,150 - 14,275	Restricted funds £ - 500 1,000 2,536 4,036 - 9,321 863 850 - - 11,034 - - - 536 536 - - 60 60	Total Funds 2023 £ - 500 1,000 2,536 4,036 20,532 9,321 1,148 850 500 550 32,901 192 182 452 536 1,362 8,125 6,150 60 14,335	Total Funds 2022 £ 18,280 - - - 18,280 19,974 13,230 3,985 - - - 37,188 117 143 - 110 369 - 744 60 804

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Notes to the Accounts

April 2022 to March 2023

2. Expenditure analysis

Employee costs Salary - pay ref 008 Payroll Costs CCPAS membership /CRB checks Premises costs Utility bills of church Mortgage Life insurance - mortgage Rental costs - church growth trust Loan repayments - church growth trust Utility bills of church (Price Rd) Repairs Repairs - building Building work Repairs - building (Price Rd) Building work (Price Rd) General expenses Training/conferences Training resources Worship Children Toddler General ministry Office costs & consumables CCLI license Insurance (Building, Liability & Contents) Insurance (Building - Price Rd) Child sponsorship - Compassion Catering & Janitorial Food Bank & Pantry Minibus	Unrestricted funds £ 4,200 867 129 5,196 4,212 4,158 64 1,075 333 2,242 12,085 - - - - - 158 58 2,291 246 211 823 60 387 1,146 327 248 734 - 610 7,300	Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - 790 2,362 3,152 - - 302 - 302 - - - - - - - - - - 60 536 8,626 73 9,295	Total Funds 2023 £ 4,200 867 129 5,196 4,212 4,158 64 1,075 1,123 4,604 15,236 - - 302 - 302 158 58 2,291 246 211 823 60 387 1,146 327 308 1,270 8,626 683 16,595	Total Funds 2022 £ 4,200 807 129 5,136 3,172 4,068 64 1,000 1,123 4,797 14,225 - - 643 281 923 - - 1,117 597 - 1,024 146 - 1,095 310 336 471 14,966 - 20,063

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Notes to the Accounts

April 2022 to March 2023

2. Expenditure analysis (cont.)

Grant expenses Coronavirus Community support - staffing costs Coronavirus Community support - sessional costs SCVO food pantry grant - revenue costs SCVO food pantry grant - staffing costs SCVO Food Pantry grant - Franchise SCVO Food Pantry grant - Capital SCVO 2030 Covid19 response fund WM Police PCC grant Epic grant - sessional workers Epic grant - Activity costs Epic Grant -Operational costs Epic grant - Workshop/seminar costs Epic grant - craft costs Epic grant - Publicity costs Epic grant - Refreshments Epic grant - Garden project SCVO 2030 Youth grant - Trips & activities SCVO 2030 Youth grant - Equipment SCVO Vision 2030 – Jubilee events Sandwell MBC - Pantry grant Other Finance charges AOG Annual contribution AOG ministers subscription HSBC bank charges 3. Debtors 4. Creditors Moore Pay - Payroll charge Mar British Gas Virgin Media HSBC bank charges	Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 480 50 116 646	Restricted funds £ - 1,295 - - 536 707 144 60 6,880 1,314 - 190 1,194 384 575 742 2,256 1,209 500 2,536 20,520 - - - -	Total Funds 2023 £ - 1,295 - - 536 707 144 60 6,880 1,314 - 190 1,194 384 575 742 2,256 1,209 500 2,536 20,520 480 50 116 646 2023 £ - - 2023 £ 67 449 43 7 566	Total Funds 2022 £ 3,220 - 151 1,597 500 - 223 1,615 6,480 319 1,358 227 940 227 25 - 814 751 - - 18,447 480 - 37 517 2022 £ - - 2022 £ 62 499 38 5 604

Open Heaven (Wednesbury)

Notes to the Accounts

April 2022 to March 2023

5. Property/Mortgage payments Value of land (no depreciation) Depreciated value of property over life of mortgage Value of property & land Mortgage loan balance Jan 2022 Mortgage principal payments on loan (as of Dec '22) - Mortgage loan balance start 2023/24 Interest payments (as of Dec '22) 6. Liabilities Mortgage loan balance start 2023/24 Mortgage principal payments on loan 2023/24 (current liability) - Long term liability Interest payments 20023/24 - Jan to Dec 23 Church growth trust 12 months rent 2023/24 (current liability) Church growth trust loan balance start 2023/24 Payments on loan 2023/24 (current liability) - Long term liability NB Repay £5616 over 5 years (280.80/mth)	2023 £ 40,000 16,800 56,800 38,782 2,579 - 36,203 1,535 36,203 2,438 - 34,151 2,597 1,000 2,527 1,123 - 1,404	2022 £ 40,000 18,400 58,400 41,762 2,980 38,782 1,088 38,782 2,579 36,203 1,535 1,000 3,650 1,123 2,527