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2021-03-31-accounts

Registered Number: 06528317 (England and Wales)

CHROMA CHURCH Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021

CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CONTENTS

Page
Company Information 2
Directors / Trustees Report 3
Independent Examiners Report 16
Statement of Financial Activities 18
Balance Sheet 19
Statement of cash flows 21
Notes to the financial statements 22

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

COMPANY INFORMATION

Directors / Trustees: S D Barber
C Wakeling
W Jones (Resigned 23/07/2021)
S Perkins
R O Cooper (Resigned 01/10/2021)
N Morris (Appointed 01/10/2021)
P Turner (Appointed 01/10/2021)
R Turner (Appointed 01/10/2021)
Company Secretary: C Wakeling
Company Registration Number: 6528317
Charity Registration Number: 1123681
Registered Office: 15 Putney Road West
Leicester
LE2 7TD
Independent Examiner The Rowleys Partnership Limited
Chartered Accountants
Charnwood House
Harcourt Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WP
Solicitors Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Provincial House
37 New Walk
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 6TU

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

TRUSTEES REPORT

The trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.

Structure, Governance and Management

Status - Chroma Church was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 8 March 2008. This company is registered with the Charity Commission under reference 1123681. The company number is 6528317. The company was established under its Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by its Articles of Association

Directors and Trustees - The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as 'the Trustees'. As set out in the Articles of Association, the Trustees are appointed at the General Meetings of the company.

The appointment of Trustees is made by the recommendation of the Senior Pastor and ratified by existing Trustees. The Trustees serve for a three-year term. Trustees will be recruited with reference to their commitment to the Church, the specific needs of the charitable company and the working dynamics of the Trustee team.

Trustees' oversight remit - Due to the increasing size and complexity of the company, each Trustee manages a specific area of the Church business:

Professional Advisors - are as shown on the company information page. There were no changes in the year.

Management - Chroma Church has a three-fold leadership structure, which has some overlap, under the overall direction of the Senior Pastors. Each group – Trustees, Staff and Leaders, and Ministry Coordinators – has distinct responsibilities in order to take adequate care of each church member and continue on-going outward ministry to benefit the community.

The overall vision and direction for the Church is set by the Senior Pastors, Steve and Juliet Barber, with reference to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Church Leaders.

The Leadership Team structure and responsibilities are as follows:

Senior Leadership Team (SLT):

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TRUSTEES REPORT CONTINUED

Structure, Governance and Management Continued

Oversight Group - The responsibilities of the Oversight Group are to pray and peer. It is not a decisionmaking group, but rather hears and discerns the health and direction of the church. It is made up of people representing different groups and experience within the Church. Currently this group consists of Steve and Juliet Barber, Rachael Bhanu, Bob and Linda Lodge, Arnold and Brenda Lounge, Steve and Sue Perkins, Paul and Sue Manwaring, John and Jane Webster, and Neville and Wendy Morris.

Trustees/Directors -

The responsibilities of the Trustees/Directors include:

Staff and Leaders -

Co-ordinators -

To manage the ministry areas of the Church, currently:

Objects and Activities

Objects:

  1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs contained in the schedule to the Articles of Association including but not by way of limitation through the planting of churches in such ways and in such parts of Leicester, The United Kingdom or World as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.

  2. To further Christian education in such parts of Leicester, The United Kingdom and the World as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

  3. 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, training in life skills and support in such parts of Leicester, The United Kingdom or the World as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.

  4. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

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Objects and Activities Continued

Activities

Public Benefit - In planning the activities the Trustees have given consideration to the guidance provided by the Charity Commission on 'public benefit'.

Overview - During 2020/21 Chroma Church needed to adapt significantly in response to Covid. As the crisis started to unfold, we wrote to the Mayor asking to designate us as an essential service, which he did. Sunday services were suspended due to government guidance, but because we had invested in Livestream 18 month previously, we were ready to move seamlessly to online services.

Because of Covid- the needs in our community greatly increased and the response both from the city and our Compassion team was remarkable.

Sunday Services – During 2020/2021 our Sunday gatherings needed to change in line with government regulations. Throughout the pandemic we held a live worship service online each week with interaction from church staff and our congregation. Worship, teaching from the Bible and prayer for the sick was maintained throughout the year. In August we were able to open our Livestream Service to our congregation, although with limited numbers and careful Covid precautions. In October we were able to reopen our 5.30pm service.

Because we had the facilities to stream a live worship service, our online viewing increased dramatically with thousands of people watching at times. During the year we were able to invest in our livestream facilities with new cameras, lighting and a media room.

Private Prayers – Freedom Centre is a ministry that people can be referred to for pastoral appointments and Lie-bust appointments. We believe that good health comes from our relationship with God. At different points in our lives, it is important to get direction and help to strengthen our relationship with Jesus and overcome difficulties that arise. During the pandemic this ministry operated via online appointments.

Pastoral Health - Freedom Centre is a ministry that people can be referred to for pastoral appointments and Lie-bust appointments. We believe that good health comes from our relationship with God. At different points in our lives, it is important to get direction and help to strengthen our relationship with Jesus and overcome difficulties that arise. During the pandemic this ministry operated via online appointments.

Children's Ministry – Although we have not had many children in the building during the last year, our kid’s team have done an amazing job providing talks and resources online. More recently, as restrictions eased, we have introduced Family Gathering events which have been a great success.

Stay & Play – Suspended during Covid

Youth Work – During the year our youth have gathered both online and in the building when permitted.

Students – During this year universities moved to online teaching, resulting in most students remaining in their home towns. The exception has been some international students and medical/research students, and it has been a pleasure to support these students throughout a very difficult season.

Leadership Year - Each year we invite Leaders who have a potential call to further training for ministry, to spend a year volunteering part time with Chroma Church to test and pursue this call: this year we had one student completing their third year BSSM from Bethel Church Redding CA.

Chroma Compassion - We want to be a hub of hope and light and to provide immediate care to people in a time of crisis. We want everyone to feel the full measure of God’s love through what we do in the following areas.

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

TRUSTEES REPORT CONTINUED

Objects and Activities Continued

1) Chroma Food Bank

We want to restore value and hope, and empower people to be lifted out of poverty in Leicester. As we express God’s love in visible and practical ways, we want to identify needs and provide appropriate care; practically, emotionally, and spiritually, raising people’s level of hope and helping them to live independently. Chroma Food Bank supports any member of the community in need, no matter their faith, gender, race or sexual orientation.

Based at Chroma Church, we provide food and toiletries, free haircuts, and a hot meal for vulnerably housed people during our evening session on Thursdays. We have helped provide immediate support to those affected by Coronavirus this year. We delivered food parcels to people who were sick and isolating and were open for people who could come and collect.

The following are some reflections from April 2020-March 2021:

Chroma Food Bank receives individual donations and is connected with a partnership of food banks and charities in Leicester City which helps with sharing resources. We receive weekly donations from Marks and Spencer, which allows us to provide fresh bread and pastries for our guests. This means that we can offer our guests an emergency parcel of bread, non-perishables and fresh fruit and vegetables, giving people access to a healthy, nutritious supply of food. During the pandemic, we received weekly food supplies from Leicester City Council, which enabled us to deliver food to 150-200 people each week. We also received a donation each week from a food distribution network called FareShare. After the ending of Covid support, we have continued to access the Fareshare service by paying a membership fee for ongoing weekly supplies of meat, vegetables, non-perishables, bakery items and fruit.

Assistance is given on referral from local agencies, Leicester City Council, health care visitors, charities, and other professionals who are working directly with vulnerable people and whose professional status has been verified.

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Objects and Activities Continued

The following are the organisations and agencies partnering and connecting with our service to provide referrals for families and individuals:

2) CAP

We offer money coaching support through volunteers trained by Christian’s Against Poverty. This programme is offered to clients at Chroma Food Bank and our church family to help with some root causes to crisis situations. People can receive help with budgeting skills and tools to help manage finances, budget, saving and preventing debt.

3) Eden

Based in Myanmar, Eden works with women trapped in prostitution following trafficking, by providing shelters, medical clinics, and alternative employment through their international jewellery business.

The Chroma Eden team hold monthly stalls to sell Eden jewellery, with the proceeds being sent to Eden Ministry to help further their work. The team are committed to be the hands and feet of Jesus across seas for this mission through using their voices to speak up about the injustice of human trafficking, and to share the message of mercy and forgiveness as Eden work to transform communities through the gospel of Jesus. The team hold prayer evenings and are working to reach out in alternative ways to share Eden’s vision and jewellery and enable Eden to fulfil their mission with more hope and more help.

To allow sales to continue during the periods of Covid-19 restrictions, the jewellery was given an online platform enabling people to make purchases. Alongside the money from jewellery purchases, we have sent Eden additional donations this year to help with the financial costs of rebuilding after the losses caused by the impact of the pandemic.

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Objects and Activities Continued

4) Safe Families for Children

With the aim of creating a network of hundreds of compassionate, community-based volunteers who will reach out to families in crisis, Safe Families’ is an international charity with a mission to improve the outcomes for children and reduce the flow of children going into care by 10%. Safe Families works alongside Chroma Church to encourage our church family to help families in crisis, through providing respite in multiple practical ways. Our partnership commits to supporting the vision and mission of Safe Families through reaching out into the Chroma Church family to mobilise volunteers.

5) D.I.G.

‘Dignity in Growth’ is an allotment project that is open to both the church family and people with no Christian faith. The produce is given to Chroma Food Bank, allowing guests to receive fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables. Each week DIG provides Chroma Food Bank with a selection of fruits and vegetables, and we are very grateful for the time and energy given by the team who serve on DIG.

6) Funding

Our Compassion projects are volunteer based and financed from general funds, grants, Chroma Store profits and special offerings.

Chroma Church were awarded in total £52,596 to help fund Chroma Food Bank from:

Crisis UK The Cooperative B&M Hastings Direct Tesco National Lottery WRAP Leicester Community Funding Charities Aid Foundation Charity Link Neighbourly

The following table details what the grants were given for:

Expense FundsAwarded
Food and toiletries £28,234
Resources i.e. bags and marketing £4,976
Equipment i.e. shelving units, fridge freezer,
marquee shelter for food bankclients		 £8,290
Second container for food and stock £3,336
Staff wages (forthreemembers ofstaff) £7,760

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TRUSTEES REPORT CONTINUED

Objects and Activities Continued

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FUNDING DISTRIBUTION
Staff wages
Second
Container
Food &
Equipment
Toiletries
Resources
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Chroma Compassion were given £11,083 of individual donations from within our Chroma Church family.

7) Covid-19

Some of our outreach groups across the City were paused due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We maintain our connection with support organisations, and some have acted as sign-posts to our Food Bank this year, such as HMP Leicester Prison Chaplain and The Y.

Multicultural - The Church continues to grow by drawing in people from many nations and cultures. We make every effort to include people in all parts of church life no matter what their nationality or educational backgrounds. This brings great cohesion and builds community and understanding around the Church family. We are thrilled that people from all nations participate in serving, leading worship and training on our leadership year.

Training and development of church members - During the year our regular training courses on Leadership, Prayer for the Sick, Children's Work (including Child Protection), Marriage Preparation, Money Management and Parenting have been held mostly online, but some in person. All our courses are open to anyone would like to attend.

Leaders Meetings - We gather all our Leaders together once every two months for news, telling stories and training. These meetings continued online and then in person when it became possible again.

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TRUSTEES REPORT CONTINUED

Objects and Activities Continued

Pastoral and Administrative Staff

Senior Pastor’s Commentary

I believe this is a season for humility, but not inactivity… Humble – Pray – Seek the Lord…

‘If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.’ 2 Chronicles 7:14

We are not political - we do not believe that the government is persecuting us or indeed trying to curtail the activities of the Church. We believe that our City officials want the best for Leicester and this season is an opportunity to humbly serve alongside them. However, we do understand that the devil will use seasons to his own purposes and so it is all the more important for the Church to know the mind of Christ.

At the beginning of Covid-19 I wrote to the City of Leicester Mayor and asked him to designate Chroma Church as an essential service to allow us to continue feeding the poor and provide a worship service through our Livestream. This he gladly did.

We have endeavoured to follow government guidelines throughout the pandemic, reading and interpreting them with the assumption that the government wants people to be healthy and safe in this season. The guidelines have been reasonably loose, enabling each church to interpret and act as they feel led by the Holy Spirit – ‘Therefore, be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.’

Throughout the lockdown season, the government never fully closed churches. We were free to distribute food (which was our joy) and to livestream an act of worship. There was quite a bit of freedom to interpret how this was accomplished.

When Private Prayers were introduced, churches started to open more freely to the public (and their congregations) – people were freely allowed into places of worship to pray, but not take part in led meetings.

We created spaces with video worship and a place to pray. People quickly began to worship, and the Holy Spirit fell. Numbers varied but as a room filled up, we opened another. What we learnt:

People can worship & pray to screens

  1. People can worship and pray to screens.

  2. Without barriers people do not social distance. In a familiar environment they quickly revert to pre-Covid behaviour.

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Senior Pastor’s Commentary Continued

  1. The Holy Spirit can work in all circumstances…

Opening up Church services:

Government guidelines are divided by ‘musts’ and ‘shoulds’. See the Christian Concern Article Is it safe to restart church services? (26 August 2020).

We are operating under the premiss that ‘musts’ could have some legal weight and ‘shoulds’ are advisory but not compulsory.

Covid-19 is a real risk . Most people if infected will suffer mild symptoms and fully recover. There is a small percentage of people that get severe symptoms and some sadly die. We are in no way minimising the risk of severity of this horrid virus. Larger gathering do increase the risk of infection so we want to minimise the risk, and to maximise the benefits or worshipping together.

Will God protect Christians from catching it? God protects us from many things, while allowing us to walk through other troubles… So, I do not believe I am immune to Covid. I believe that the Holy Spirit protects me… but in the words of Daniel’s friends:

‘If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.’ Daniel 3:17

Whether God chooses to protect us all completely from Covid is immaterial… I will not fear it because my trust is in God (Psalm 91), however I will not arrogantly deny its danger as I walk humbly before my God…

Why open up services?

  1. The Church always gathers to worship

We are commanded to always gather, whether in homes or larger settings, and all the more in the last days (Heb 10:25)

Sing to the Lord, worship the Lord, bow before the Lord… everything starts on our knees before the Lord. In fact, if we are silent the very rocks themselves will worship! Covid-19 may have made some of these gatherings more difficult, but this is not the end of the gathered church.

2. The Church is a worshipping presence in the City

We worship because of our love for Jesus… not in protest but out of awe and wonder… with humble hearts… bringing a prophetic voice to our cities…

We gather to worship as a proclamation - His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 3:10

We are the light to the world. When we gather to worship light is released into our Cities and the darkness is pushed back.

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Senior Pastor’s Commentary Continued

We worship as a witness to our cities that Jesus has conquered death and invites each person into eternal life. Our destination is always heaven, whether heaven is coming to earth (Bethel) or indeed we are promoted to glory (Salvation Army) …

Throughout Covid-19 there has been a narrative of fear… people are constantly hearing how many have died… This normally only happens in war, and then the numbers are minimalised… We the Church have a message of hope that can cut through the fear and bring salvation.

3. The gathered Church is a stabilising influence in people’s lives

When people are in the presence of God, his presence brings stability, hope and direction to our lives… where there is no revelation people stumble all over themselves (Proverbs 29:18).

Being part of the community of God brings accountability and discernment – when we gather we see need in the natural, and it is also revealed through the prophetic.

Isolation is very destructive of people’s emotional health, but in the fellowship there is a mutual comfort that brings health and support (2 Corinthians 1:4).

Pastoral care is released in the church gathering – Example… an older lady told one of our members that during lockdown builders kept coming back with more jobs to do on her house … it turns out they have taken £30k in cash from her. This was discovered as soon as gatherings recommenced.

4. The Church is always missional

We are all called to preach the Gospel, to reach into the community, to care for the poor… this cannot all be done online. God is not deconstructing his church in this season. He is highlighting that much of our activity does not produce fruit (Mary & Martha). So, we don’t want to return to the old, but neither should we throw the baby out with the bath water… i.e. deconstructing church.

What is it the Holy Spirit is showing us in this season that needs to change so that we can be as fruitful as Jesus requires (Parable of the talents)?

  1. A place of rest and safety – The Kingdom and the mustard seed.

The Kingdom starts small, but grows producing a tree or structure that the birds (people) can find rest or a dwelling in its branches…

When our doors are open people come in and find rest in the presence of God… Our doors are never closed….

How to open up services:

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Senior Pastor’s Commentary Continued

Plans for 2021/22 continued

Pastoral – As we come through Covid-19 we expect people to reconnect with church life at different speeds and levels. Some will be nervous and some fearful, some will just jump straight back in. Because of isolation we are seeing a rise in anxiety and mental health issues. There is also a rise in sickness due to people being unable to see doctors or get adequate medical assistance. With all these issues in mind it is important that we increase our pastoral resources to meet the coming need. We also want to create an environment where people can re-engage at the speed and level that enables them to move back into health and start to thrive in life once again.

Leadership Year - We are continuing the Leadership Year programme with two students and three Bethel Students completing their third year BSSM studies with us.

Worship - We are continuing to develop the music and visual side of worship at Chroma Church. Musicians are being attracted to the church, among them talented song writers who have been writing and recording new songs. We are establishing Chroma Music to record and publish the songs being written.

Livestream - We will continue to invest in both equipment and training of technical personnel to improve our digital broadcast facilities. We are building a Livestream/Recording Studio and hoping to increase our technical staff to run this.

Leaders - As the Church continues to grow, it will be important to develop both professional (salaried) leaders and lay leaders who have significant gifting. To this end both Steve and Juliet Barber's focus will include coaching and developing the new Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Gathering - We want to encourage outreach events, including street parties and special interest events. We also want to welcome those outside the church who wish to join us in the various community projects.

Youth - We want to develop our youth work in the City, by increasing the size of the Youth Team and locating additional venues to accommodate our Youth. Our own building greatly enhances the opportunities available, including being able to host city wide and national events. We will host our own youth camp, ‘Chosen’, for the third time in May 2022.

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TRUSTEES REPORT CONTINUED

Plans for 2021/22 continued

Children – We want to continue to invest in our children and families throughout this season and have assigned an Executive Pastor to oversee and develop our children’s ministry during what looks as though it will be a difficult time. We plan to build on the Family Gathering events and hope to run a National Children’s Conference in 2022.

Students - We want to increase our work among students at both De Montfort University and Leicester University. We will continue our weekly Student Church and also start more student small groups.

Chroma Compassion - We will continue to develop compassion ministries within the City of Leicester and plan to increase the staffing level from three days to full time.

As a result of the impact of Covid-19, we anticipate that many people will be suffering financial hardship. To this end we are investing in financial training for our staff and plan to open a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Centre to support and help the community.

Premises - With two years remaining on our current lease, we will start negotiations to either buy the Putney Road property or extend our lease.

Groups - We continue to value small group communities (now called Chroma Groups) and have a senior staff member overseeing this area of church life. We are expanding the network of groups introducing larger Revival Groups, some with specialist focus such as health, families, marriage etc.

Financial Review

The financial statements following show that the charity has been able to fund its expanding programme.

The charitable company's activities were financed by:

Due to Covid-19, the charities day-to-day activities were inevitably restricted to comply with the guidance put in place by the government. Spending was also tightly controlled. As a consequence, the charity’s expenditure reduced by £56,447 to £612,661 (2020: £669,108). Grants of £57,430 were also received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which supported the charities commitment to the staff members placed on furlough.

The charitable company operates funds to assist efficient administration. Details are given in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment policy - Under the Articles of Association, the charitable company has the power to make any investments as the Trustees see fit.

Reserve’s policy – The charity's reserves policy sets the level of unrestricted reserves to be held as:

This level of reserves is designed to provide an orderly reduction in activity should income decline for any reason. The Trustees have now met the required level and are currently holding reserves in excess of their policy. This is because planned expenditure to improve facilities and the church building was scaled back in 2020/2021 due to financial uncertainty as a consequence of Covid-19. The Trustees expect part of these surplus reserves to be spent in the current financial year.

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Grants Made

Other smaller grants

£17,264

Risk management - The Trustees continuously monitor the risks facing the Church and take steps to mitigate those risks.

The charity has a Child Protection Policy, which regulates all persons working with Children and Youth.

Small Company Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approval

This report was approved by the Directors and signed on their behalf by:

S.D. Barber Stephen D Barber

signed on 22/12/2021, 12:49:57 GMT Trustee/Director

22/12/2021 Date: …………………………..

R.Turner Ralph C Turner

signed on 22/12/2021, 13:22:08 GMT Trustee/Director 22/12/2021 Date: ……………………………

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chroma Church

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 18 to 29.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT CONTINUED

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Robert Radford

signed on 22/12/2021, 14:36:31 GMT Mr R Radford FCA The Rowleys Partnership Limited Chartered Accountants Charnwood House Harcourt Way Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1WP

22/12/2021 Date: ……………………………

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
CJRS grants
Total Incoming Resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
3
Total Resources Expended
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Transfers between funds
10
Fund balances at 31 March 2021
Fund balances at 1 April 2020		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
580,962
66,223
647,185
667,016
7
-
7
27
57,430
-
57,430
-
638,400
66,223
704,623
667,043
512,179
100,482
612,661
669,108
512,179
100,482
612,661
669,108
126,221
(34,259)
91,962
(2,065)
(14,795)
14,795
-
-
258,796
93,853
352,649
354,714
370,222
74,389
444,611
352,649

Movements on reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above.

The notes on pages 22-29 form part of these accounts.

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Company Registration 06528317

CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

BALANCE SHEET

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Cash at bank
8
CURRENT LIABILITIES
9
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
NET ASSETS
FUND BALANCES
Unrestricted funds
10
General Funds
Restricted Funds
10
Liabilities falling due
within one year		 182,733
222,626
73,134
29,651
227,448
158,990
300,582
188,641
(38,704)
(58,618)
261,878
(130,023)
444,611
352,649
370,222
258,796
74,389
93,853
444,611
352,649
2021
£
2020
£
300,582
(38,704)

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

BALANCE SHEET CONTINUED

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies. 

22/12/2021

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ………………. and were signed on its behalf by:

Stephen D Barber

signed on 22/12/2021, 12:49:57 GMT S.D. Barber Trustee/Director 22/12/2021 Date: …………………………..

Ralph C Turner

signed on 22/12/2021, 13:22:08 GMT R Turner Trustee/Director 22/12/2021 Date: ……………………………

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Note
Cash flow from operating activities:
Cash generated from operations
1
Tax recoverable
Net cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Receipts from sales of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of fixed assets
Net cash flow from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of loans
Net cash flow from financing activities
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent at 31 March 2020
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2021
Cash and cash equivalents consists of:
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2021
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
statement of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities		 2021
£
158,796
(33,878)
124,918
-
(34,461)
(34,461)
(22,000)
(22,000)
68,457
158,990
227,448
227,448
227,448
2021
£
91,962
-
(9,606)
2,086
74,354
158,796		 2020
£
57,404
(2,404)
55,000
3,020
(9,216)
(6,196)
(26,000)
(26,000)
22,804
136,186
158,990
158,990
158,990
2020
£
(2,065)
(3,020)
3,586
(10,682)
69,585
57,404

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland(FRS 102)' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees named on page 3. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity.

Income

Donated income, grants and investment income are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income received in circumstances where a claim for repayment of tax has been or will be made to HM Revenue & Customs is grossed up for the tax recoverable. Any amount of tax reclaimed from HM Revenue & Customs but not yet received is shown within the charity's debtors.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are receivable as general funds.

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 particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting policies (continued)

Fixed assets and depreciation

Fixed assets acquired for use by the charity are capitalised and depreciated over their estimated useful life unless they cost less than £250 when they are written off on purchase.

Depreciation periods are as follows: Equipment Between 3 and 7 years Leasehold improvement Over the lease term of 10 years

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand and cash on deposit.

Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Pension costs

The company operates a defined contribution scheme for all employees. Pension premiums are charged as they are paid.

Operating Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Government grants

Government grants receivable in relation to the job retention scheme are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them against the related costs which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Other Government grants received are recognised at the point of receipt. Government grants are shown separately as other income.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Donations and legacies

Church members
Church members gifts
Gift Aid tax recoverable
Miscellaneous voluntary income

Charitable activities
Note
Wages & salaries
5
Staff expenses
~~Local church ministry~~
Catering
Theological Training
Storehouse
Students
Sunday service
Youth
Worship
Children
Books & tapes
Evangelism
Depreciation
Profit on disposal of motor vehicles
Motor vehicle expenses
Grants payable
3c
3a. Direct charitable costs		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
Funds
Funds
2020
£
£
£
£
£
£
482,004
1,150
483,154
544,347
-
544,347
95,876
-
95,876
92,747
-
92,747
3,082
65,073
68,155
14,006
15,916
29,922
580,962
66,223
647,185
651,100
15,916
667,016
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
Funds
Funds
2020
£
£
£
£
£
£
246,659
10,566
257,225
239,325
-
239,325
10,351
-
10,351
21,136
-
21,136
-
1,124
-
1,124
8,010
-
8,010
3,605
-
3,605
902
-
902
-
34,241
34,241
-
24,851
24,851
970
-
970
3,658
-
3,658
5,862
-
5,862
7,952
-
7,952
770
-
770
23,177
-
23,177
20,166
-
20,166
18,542
-
18,542
1,645
-
1,645
6,190
-
6,190
7,819
-
7,819
11,627
-
11,627
282
-
282
9,255
-
9,255
27,336
47,018
74,354
22,667
46,918
69,585
-
-
-
(3,020)
-
(3,020)
-
-
-
347
-
347
8,607
8,657
17,264
24,623
8,052
32,675
335,195
100,482
435,677
394,391
79,821
474,212

3. Charitable activities

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3. Charitable activities (continued)

3b. Support & Administration
Office expenses
Phone & internet
Insurance
Office equipment & maintenance
Office rent & Utilities
Printing, postage & stationery
Professional fees
Bank fees
Accounts and examination
Combined charitable activity cost		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
Funds
Funds
2020
£
£
£
£
£
£
32,103
-
32,103
38,853
-
38,853
5,601
-
5,601
6,408
-
6,408
8,290
-
8,290
8,706
-
8,706
15,755
-
15,755
26,077
-
26,077
97,615
-
97,615
99,773
-
99,773
341
-
341
932
-
932
8,957
-
8,957
8,088
-
8,088
5,322
-
5,322
3,479
-
3,479
3,000
-
3,000
2,580
-
2,580
176,984
-
176,984
194,896
-
194,896
512,179
100,482
612,661
589,287
79,821
669,108

During the year £3,000 (£2,580 in 2020) was paid for the independent examination.

3c. Grants

Mission support Institutions
Individuals
2021
Institutions
Individuals
2020
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
17,264
17,264
-
32,675
32,675
-
17,264
17,264
-
32,675
32,675

4. Trustees

A Director, S Barber, received a gross salary of £23,632 (£39,361 in 2020) and pension contributions of £2,484 (£3,920 in 2020). He also received a manse allowance of £21,120 (£16,617 in 2020) during the year. He is paid in his capacity as a church pastor for which legal authority is given in the charity's governing document. S Barber also received benefits in kind of £216 (£Nil in 2020) during the year.

Trustees expenses

Trustees were also reimbursed for their out of pocket expenses incurred in their capacity as trustees of the church. During the year 1 (2 in 2020) were reimbursed expenses totalling £3,210 (£16,941 in 2020).

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5. Staff Costs

The average number of staff employed during the year was 15 (2020 - 16).

Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension costs		 Total
Total
2021
2020
£
£
234,355
217,111
12,785
11,908
10,085
10,306
257,225
239,325

There are no employees who received total emoluments of more than £60,000.

One director (2020: One) is accruing retirement benefits under a money purchase scheme.

6. Tangible Fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2021
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 March 2021
Net book value
At 31 March 2021
At 1 April 2020		 Equipment
Leasehold
Property
& Fittings
Improvements
Total
£
£
£
151,278
469,177
620,455
33,454
1,007
34,461
-
-
-
184,732
470,184
654,916
108,218
289,611
397,829
27,336
47,018
74,354
-
-
-
135,554
336,629
472,183
49,178
133,555
182,733
43,060
179,566
222,626

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7. Debtors and Prepayments

Tax recoverable
Prepayments
Other Debtors
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Bank operating accounts
Bank deposits
Creditors: Liabilities falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Loans
Pension
Credit card		 2021
2020
£
£
41,725
7,848
30,714
21,803
695
-
73,134
29,651
2021
2020
£
£
210,285
141,834
17,163
17,156
227,448
158,990
2021
2020
£
£
4,345
2,252
4,170
5,260
21,300
43,300
2,808
2,516
6,081
5,290
38,704
58,618

8. Cash at Bank and in Hand

9. Creditors: Liabilities falling due within one year

The loans are non-interest bearing unsecured loans which are repayable on demand.

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10. Funds

The restricted funds represent amounts received for specific purposes and the movements in the year are as follows:

Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
1 April
2020
31 March
2021
£
£
£
£
£
3,714
-
-
-
3,714
2,407
-
(17,202)
14,795
-
-
63,679
(34,241)
-
29,438
82,811
1,150
(47,018)
-
36,943
3,593
401
(1,510)
-
2,484
1,087
993
(511)
-
1,569
241
-
-
-
241		 Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
1 April
2020
31 March
2021
£
£
£
£
£
3,714
-
-
-
3,714
2,407
-
(17,202)
14,795
-
-
63,679
(34,241)
-
29,438
82,811
1,150
(47,018)
-
36,943
3,593
401
(1,510)
-
2,484
1,087
993
(511)
-
1,569
241
-
-
-
241		 Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
1 April
2020
31 March
2021
£
£
£
£
£
3,714
-
-
-
3,714
2,407
-
(17,202)
14,795
-
-
63,679
(34,241)
-
29,438
82,811
1,150
(47,018)
-
36,943
3,593
401
(1,510)
-
2,484
1,087
993
(511)
-
1,569
241
-
-
-
241
93,853
66,223		 (100,482) 14,795
74,389

The assets and liabilities represented by the various funds are as follows:


Column1
Column2
Column3
Column4
Column5		 Column6
Fixed Bank & cash Other net Total
assets balances assets/
liabilities
£ £ £ £
Restricted funds 133,555 (37,866) (21,300) 74,389
Unrestricted funds 49,178 265,314 55,731 370,222
182,733 227,448 34,431 444,611

Transfers between funds

Transfers relate to a reallocation of funds as appropriate.

Reserve funds

Storehouse ministry

This fund represents funds that are for the church's foodbank operation which provides support to people in need.

Building fund

This fund represents funds that are for improvements to the church building.

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CHROMA CHURCH (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10. Funds Continued

The comparative restricted funds represent amounts received for specific purposes and the movements in the year are as follows:

Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
1 April
2019
31 March
2020
£
£
£
£
£
3,714
-
-
-
3,714
5,437
873
(3,903)
-
2,407
-
7,038
(24,851)
17,813
-
128,029
1,700
(46,918)
-
82,811
2,524
3,923
(2,854)
-
3,593
-
-
-
-
-
-
360
(360)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,022
(935)
-
1,087
241
-
-
-
241		 Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
1 April
2019
31 March
2020
£
£
£
£
£
3,714
-
-
-
3,714
5,437
873
(3,903)
-
2,407
-
7,038
(24,851)
17,813
-
128,029
1,700
(46,918)
-
82,811
2,524
3,923
(2,854)
-
3,593
-
-
-
-
-
-
360
(360)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,022
(935)
-
1,087
241
-
-
-
241		 Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Closing
balance
resources
resources
in the year
balance
1 April
2019
31 March
2020
£
£
£
£
£
3,714
-
-
-
3,714
5,437
873
(3,903)
-
2,407
-
7,038
(24,851)
17,813
-
128,029
1,700
(46,918)
-
82,811
2,524
3,923
(2,854)
-
3,593
-
-
-
-
-
-
360
(360)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,022
(935)
-
1,087
241
-
-
-
241
139,945
15,916		 (79,821) 17,813
93,853

The assets and liabilities represented by the various funds are as follows:


Column1
Column2
Column3
Column4
Column5		 Column6
Fixed Bank & cash Other net Total
assets balances assets
£ £ £ £
Restricted funds 179,566 (42,413) (43,300) 93,853
Unrestricted funds 43,060 201,403 14,333 258,796
222,626 158,990 (28,967) 352,649

11. Obligations under leases

The company had total guarantees and commitments at the balance sheet date of £75,000 (2020 £150,000) in respect of a property operating lease.

12. Related party transactions

Finch Tax and Accountancy Services Ltd were engaged during the year for the provision of services totalling £2,565 (2020 - £3,600). R O Cooper was a Trustee of the charity during the year and a director and shareholder of Finch Tax and Accountancy Services Ltd.

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