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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06585832 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1124519

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FOR

KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Brindley Millen Ltd Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 167 Turners Hill

Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH

KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Report of the Independent Auditors 6 to 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Cash Flow Statement 11
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13 to 23
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 24 to 25

KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Mission and Vision

The churches vision statement is "Helping people find their way back to God through communities growing in their love of God and their love for people". This is done through reaching out to these communities with the love of Christ through weekly meetings in our buildings, social justice activities and small group gatherings in the community as well as sowing into the wider national and international community with funds and resources.

Organisation

The primary responsibility for ensuring that Kerith Community Church fulfils its mission has been delegated by the Company Directors and Charity Trustees to the Elders. The Trustees are comprised of two Elders and three other church members, who meet at least three times a year, assisted by the Company Secretary/Operations Director and Executive Pastor.

The Elders meet monthly, under the chairmanship of the Senior Pastor. The Senior Pastor is responsible for the day to day running of the church. Under the oversight of The Elders, the day-to-day responsibilities for running much of the church activities and ministries are further delegated to the Coordination Team, led by the Executive Pastor. The Coordination Team comprises, The Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, Operations Director, Sites Director and Ministries Director.

Financial matters are also dealt with at a monthly finance meeting between the Coordination Team with actions cascaded to the Management Team.

Public benefit

The Trustees consider the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and consider that the activities of the Charity meet its objectives and provide a benefit to the public.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Income/ Expenditure

Total income for the year was £1,889,927 an increase of 26% compared to 2019 (£1,498,912). £1,597,616 of this income was received from the church community as general giving (2019: £1,377,399) an increase of 16%

Overall expenditure for the year decreased from £1,676,526 to £1,570,078 and resulted in a surplus of £319,849 (2019: Deficit £177,614).

Funds and Balance Sheet

The net book value of tangible fixed assets at the end of the year of £3,286,151 (2019: £3,358,644) after deducting a depreciation charge of £171,971 for the year (2019: £167,921).

Cash at bank funds held at the year-end were £877,037 (2019: £485,984) of which £227,5429 relates to restricted funds.

The trustees were satisfied with the year-end position in net income.

Investment policy and objectives

Due to the relatively short time period between the receipt of funds and their expenditure, all the funds, are held in cash.

Reserves policy

The trustees have set a policy of building up general reserves to the value £300,000 to cover any unforeseeable needs of the church, based on the running costs of the organisation for 3 calendar months. The church is dependent upon its regular Sunday offerings, together with Tax reclaimed through Gift Aid and donations to fund ongoing ministries, as at 31st December 2020, the designated reserve stood at £416,000. Any excesses within the funds accrued during the year will be reinvested into the organisation to maintain the infrastructure and facilities of the estate. The position is continually monitored by the trustees who have committed 2.5% of the monthly income to build up the reserves to the budgeted level.

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Funds

All funds include an accrual from the Income Tax Refund not yet received, which is expected to be received within the next 12 months. Funds are allocated from Offerings, Tax Refunds and Bank Interest, but not from Gift Day offerings.

Mission and Social Justice

16.2% of all general income was used to fund these activities which are made up of funds provided for Mission activity, Acts 2 (pastoral community care), Oversees academy student sponsorship, and Social Justice (ministry, salaries and expenses).

Donations are made to individuals and organisations; both in the UK and overseas, directly involved in Christian work, relief work, or work within the community and whose objectives the Elders consider to be in keeping with those of this church. Social Justice includes all activities where funds are provided to support those suffering financial hardship or similar social need. This includes grants made to members of the local community, as a result of requests made by local Social Services, and who have demonstrated a financial need.

Donations Policy

Kerith Community Church supports organisations and individuals (both domestic and foreign) and gifts are considered by the trustees on the basis of need whilst ensuring that the charity's objectives are met. There are no upper or lower limits of support but are reviewed and agreed upon by the elders subject to budgetary control and adequate reporting.

In addition, special collections are occasionally taken to support specific causes.

Other policies and procedures remained in place during the year:

  1. Safeguarding policy and procedures associated with children's and youth activities overseen and managed by the church`s Safeguarding Officer

  2. Equipment set up and set down health and safety procedures associated with all the church's events, including Sunday services, ministry events and other events including specific and generic risk assessments held by the Site Services department

  3. First aid, fire and evacuation procedures during Sunday meetings and ministry events overseen by the Site Services department and building administrators

  4. Income protection and recording policies as advised in best practice through our auditors and insurers.

  5. Data back-up for Information Technology systems held by the Site Services department

  6. Formal staff commitment setting process annually with Line Management including a 6 monthly review

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

All Elders, with the exception of the Senior & Executive Pastor, are appointed from church members who display eldership characteristics and leadership skills. After going through a process to ascertain their suitability, the church is given a period of notice after which, subject to no sustainable objection, the candidate is recognised as an Elder and may be appointed a Trustee and Company Director.

In addition, trustees/company directors are also appointed from church members with professional experience and leadership skills, in areas such as finance, law, HR, facilities management etc.

Salaries and other staff benefits are agreed by the Salary Review Group, who meet as required, but at least once a year. This group is made up of one Trustee, the HR Manager and currently three members of the church.

Buildings : The Kerith Centre, nearby Studio, K2 and three freehold residential properties are owned by Kerith Community Church. In addition to this we lease a small community hall in Dedworth Windsor, and in September 2020 were also able to secure a full 5 year lease on the 2 warehouse units opposite the community hall (which we had previously rented for a few hours on a Sunday for our Windsor meetings) This means we now have a medium term permanent home for our Windsor site offering all the space we require to carry out a wide range of ministry activities in addition to our Sunday gatherings. In March 2021 Kerith also purchased a disused Warehouse in Farnborough to redevelop as a permanent home for its Blackwater Valley Site

Impact of Covid : 2020 was a difficult and unprecedented year for all organisations and communities following the arrival of the Covid virus and subsequent Government led lockdowns. As a result the Trustees met more frequently throughout the year (on a monthly basis March - September) to ensure that all necessary strategic planning was implemented to negotiate this turbulent time. In addition to this the Management team quickly and effectively restructured Ministry activities to ensure that Kerith's outreach to the community remained in place despite the obstacles presented by social distancing and other associated restrictions, this included moving Sunday meetings online and a drive through Foodbank provision to maintain this vital service to the local community. Due to the inability to meet physically we were not able to see the growth we had hoped and budgeted for in our individual sites and as a result our regular monthly income for the year stayed relatively flat, We did however make necessary changes to our expenditure to accommodate the below expected income with large savings in both site rentals and salaries costs through appropriate use of the government Furlough scheme and a freeze on recruitment for any vacant positions. This meant that we ended the year in a strong financial position and were able to increase our reserves in pre paration for any further financial challenges in 2021.

Volunteers are an essential part of church life, with most activities being supported by volunteers. It is estimated that over 80% of the church attendance support the ministry of the church through volunteering.

Key management remuneration

Salaries and remuneration for key management personnel are set by the Trustees following consultation and guidance from the Salaries Review board of the Church Community with relevant experience in charity and commercial industry. Benchmarking is carried out every 3 - 5 years to ensure all salaries remain consistent with similar sized and focused organisations.

Risk Management

The Trustees continually review the risks and have a risk management strategy in place to ensure appropriate procedures are in place to identify, monitor and review these risks on a regular basis.

A continual review of the risks both financial and operational the charity may face is performed by the Operations Director in conjunction with the Trustees, enabling the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate any risks that have been identified.

Procedures are implemented through consultation with the Trustees to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.

Major risks are considered to be those that may have a significant impact on:

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

06585832 (England and Wales)

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Registered Charity number 1124519

Registered office

The Kerith Centre Church Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1EH

Trustees

J Davis Chair L Osunkoya Elder (resigned 1.3.20) S Benham Senior Pastor D Klitgaard Elder Mrs D Seidu Treasurer J M Whitton

Company Secretary G Scull

Auditors

Brindley Millen Ltd Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 167 Turners Hill Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH

Bankers

HSBC Bank plc 26 Broad Street Reading Berkshire RG1 2BU

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

The auditors, Brindley Millen Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: Sep 24, 2021

.................................................................................Simon Benham (Sep 24, 2021 10:20 GMT+1)

S Benham - Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Kerith Community Church (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard and the provisions available for small entities, in the circumstances set out in the notes to the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the charity and determined that the most significant are those covered by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2019) and the Charities Act 2011. We assessed the risk of material misstatement in respect of fraud by making enquiries of management and trustees and by testing the implementation of accounting controls in place.

Based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations identified above by making enquiries with key personnel and reviewing relevant documentation such as minutes of Trustee meetings and correspondence with regulatory bodies. We considered the risk of fraud through management override by incorporation testing of journal entries and reviewing any requirements to meet performance targets. We also considered, and tested for, the possibility of unauthorised payments to related parties.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

mwbrindley

mwbrindley (Sep 24, 2021 12:39 GMT+1)

Maurice Brindley BSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Brindley Millen Ltd Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 167 Turners Hill Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH Sep 24, 2021 Date: .............................................

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
4
Church Ministries
Social Justice
Bookshop
Investment income
3
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Church Ministries
Mission Support
Social Justice
Bookshop
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
15
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,299,621
126,506
-
1,447
3,338
38,288
1,469,200
1,383,770
22,308
-
554
1,406,632
62,568
113,750
176,318
3,618,942
3,795,260
Restricted
funds
£
297,995
-
122,732
-
-
-
420,727
51,331
28,573
83,542
-
163,446
257,281
(113,750)
143,531
199,936
343,467
31.12.20
Total
funds
£
1,597,616
126,506
122,732
1,447
3,338
38,288
1,889,927
1,435,101
50,881
83,542
554
1,570,078
319,849
-
319,849
3,818,878
4,138,727
31.12.19
Total
funds
£
1,377,399
102,749
12,000
2,085
3,579
1,100
1,498,912
1,578,302
51,093
46,065
1,066
1,676,526
(177,614)
-
(177,614)
3,996,492
3,818,878

The notes form part of these financial statements

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06585832)

BALANCE SHEET

31 December 2020

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
12
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
£
3,170,226
1,423
25,229
649,495
676,147
(51,113)
625,034
3,795,260
3,795,260
Restricted
funds
£
115,925
-
-
227,542
227,542
-
227,542
343,467
343,467
31.12.20
Total
funds
£
3,286,151
1,423
25,229
877,037
903,689
(51,113)
852,576
4,138,727
4,138,727
3,795,260
343,467
4,138,727
31.12.19
Total
funds
£
3,358,644
1,544
21,811
485,984
509,339
(49,105)
460,234
3,818,878
3,818,878
3,618,942
199,936
3,818,878

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

Sep 24, 2021 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................Simon Benham (Sep 24, 2021 10:20 GMT+1) S Benham - Trustee

Jonathan Davis (Sep 24, 2021 10:34 GMT+1)............................................. J Davis - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

31.12.20 31.12.19
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 488,057 (4,869)
Interest paid (319) (416)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 487,738 (5,285)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (100,023) (105,340)
Sale of tangible fixed assets - 1,100
Interest received 3,338 3,579
Net cash used in investing activities (96,685) (100,661)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period 391,053 (105,946)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the reporting period 485,984 591,930
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting period 877,037 485,984

The notes form part of these financial statements

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities) 319,849 (177,614)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 171,971 167,921
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 545 (1,100)
Interest received (3,338) (3,579)
Interest paid 319 416
Decrease in stocks 121 601
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (3,418) 2,686
Increase in creditors 2,008 5,800
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations 488,057 (4,869)
  1. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.1.20
Cash flow
At
£
£
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
485,984
391,053
485,984
391,053
Total
485,984
391,053
31.12.20
£
877,037
877,037
877,037

The notes form part of these financial statements

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern

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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and include income and expenditure as they are earned or incurred.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

The financial statements are presented in sterling (£).

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimated and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The following judgements and estimates are considered by the trustees to have most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Useful economic life of tangible fixed assets:

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.

Income

All income is 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.

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.

Charitable activities

Support costs are allocated in direct relation to the allocation of the salary cost of each activity.

Tangible fixed assets

Only equipment costing £1,000 or over is capitalised, with depreciation charged at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Freehold property - permanent buildings over a 50 year period
- temporary buildings over a 5 year period
Improvements to property - 10% on cost
Equipment - 15% on cost
Fixtures and Fittings - 20% and 6.67% on cost
Motor Vehicles - 20% on cost
Computer equipment - 33.3% on cost

The carrying values are reviewed at the year end for impairment if circumstances indicate that the full carrying value may not be recoverable.

Stocks

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Net current assets

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash, current bank accounts and deposit bank accounts with no withdrawal limitations.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where then charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Designated Funds, shown in the notes, principally represent funds set aside by the church on a regular basis to meet certain specific objectives together with the capital assets of the church. These are described in greater detail in the Trustees' Report.

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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's

pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Donated goods

Material donated goods and services are valued at current market value and are included in the financial statements as income and expenditure or assets.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially settled at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Offerings & Donations
Gift Days & Special Offerings
Gift aid
Legacies
31.12.20
£
1,033,970
252,968
281,317
29,361
1,597,616
31.12.19
£
979,398
155,582
242,419
-
1,377,399

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KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Deposit account interest
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Ministry
Church Ministries
Rent and other income
Church Ministries
Ministry
Social Justice
Grants
Social Justice
Bookshop
Bookshop
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Albert Gubay Foundation
Alfa Chemicals
Christians Against Poverty
Cinnnamon Network
Groundwork UK
Defra
National Lottery Community Fund
Stewardship
Trussell Trust
Other grants < £1,000
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Church Ministries
Mission Support
Social Justice
Bookshop
Direct
Costs
£
1,421,078
50,881
83,542
554
1,556,055
31.12.20
£
3,338
31.12.20
£
83,333
43,173
10,000
112,732
1,447
250,685
31.12.20
£
22,500
2,000
3,500
-
-
34,900
3,000
20,000
24,432
2,400
112,732
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
14,023
-
-
-
14,023
31.12.19
£
3,579
31.12.19
£
71,794
30,955
-
12,000
2,085
116,834
31.12.19
£
-
-
-
2,000
2,000
-
8,000
-
-
-
12,000
Totals
£
1,435,101
50,881
83,542
554
1,570,078

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6. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
£
Church Ministries 14,023

7.

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Auditors' remuneration 5,610 5,610
Depreciation - owned assets 171,971 167,921
(Deficit)/surplus on disposal of fixed assets 545 (1,100)

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Total Trustees remuneration was £73,130. (2019: £62,627)

One trustee received the following sums under Contracts of Employment in respect of their work for the church: S Benham £73,130 (Including Pension contributions of £6,630)

The charity consider its key management personnel to comprise the trustees, Executive Pastor and Operations Director. Total trustee remuneration and benefits for the year are £156,660 (2019: £148,501).

Trustees' expenses

The church has a Professional Liability policy with a limit of £1,000,000 for all claims in aggregate at a cost of £2,941 (2019: £2,986) and covering all Trustees.

Expenses either reimbursed to, or paid on behalf of, Directors and related parties amounted to £2,704 (2019: £4,008). Payments were mainly in respect of travel expenses, refreshments for pastoral meetings and conferences.

9.

STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £
Wages and salaries 754,363 702,321
Social security costs 52,979 46,633
Other pension costs 74,561 70,395
881,903 819,349
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.20 31.12.19
Ministry 14 16
Administration 11 11
25 27
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:
31.12.20 31.12.19
£60,001 - £70,000 1 1

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9. STAFF COSTS - continued

Pension costs represent the premiums paid to a non-contributory Group Personal Pension Plan offered to all eligible employees, to which the church contributes 10% of salary.

10.

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Church Ministries
Social Justice
Bookshop
Investment income
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church Ministries
Mission Support
Social Justice
Bookshop
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,193,595
102,749
-
2,085
3,579
1,100
1,303,108
1,472,661
29,744
-
1,066
1,503,471
(200,363)
105,946
(94,417)
3,713,359
3,618,942
Restricted
funds
£
183,804
-
12,000
-
-
-
195,804
105,641
21,349
46,065
-
173,055
22,749
(105,946)
(83,197)
283,133
199,936
Total
funds
£
1,377,399
102,749
12,000
2,085
3,579
1,100
1,498,912
1,578,302
51,093
46,065
1,066
1,676,526
(177,614)
-
(177,614)
3,996,492
3,818,878

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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
627,279
-
(73,125)
554,154
439,585
38,846
(73,125)
405,306
148,848
187,694
Freehold
property
£
4,499,803
29,012
-
4,528,815
1,445,089
98,458
-
1,543,547
2,985,268
3,054,714
Motor
vehicles
£
20,694
-
-
20,694
9,557
4,739
-
14,296
6,398
11,137
Improvements
to
property
£
-
71,011
-
71,011
-
7,101
-
7,101
63,910
-
Computer
equipment
£
10,193
-
-
10,193
9,154
1,039
-
10,193
-
1,039
Equipment
£
269,214
-
(44,291)
224,923
165,154
21,788
(43,746)
143,196
81,727
104,060
Totals
£
5,427,183
100,023
(117,416)
5,409,790
2,068,539
171,971
(116,871)
2,123,639
3,286,151
3,358,644

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12.
STOCKS
Stocks
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
Gift aid receivable
Prepayments
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
Income in advance
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.1.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
98,506
Properties and capital equipment
3,287,136
Designated reserve
233,300
3,618,942
Restricted funds
Restricted capital equipment
71,507
Kerith Vision Fund
69,237
Pastor's discretionary fund
4,783
Other restricted funds
54,409
Foodbanks Emergency Fund
-
199,936
TOTAL FUNDS
3,818,878
Net
movement
in funds
£
207,076
(144,508)
-
62,568
(28,008)
162,642
(13,315)
102,256
33,706
257,281
319,849
31.12.20
£
1,423
31.12.20
£
2,917
16,226
6,086
25,229
31.12.20
£
26,298
16,703
24
8,088
-
51,113
Transfers
between
funds
£
(96,547)
27,597
182,700
113,750
72,426
(144,161)
10,000
(24,224)
(27,791)
(113,750)
-
31.12.19
£
1,544
31.12.19
£
100
17,528
4,183
21,811
31.12.19
£
26,388
15,720
-
6,000
997
49,105
At
31.12.20
£
209,035
3,170,225
416,000
3,795,260
115,925
87,718
1,468
132,441
5,915
343,467
4,138,727

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Properties and capital equipment
Restricted funds
Restricted capital equipment
Kerith Vision Fund
Pastor's discretionary fund
Other restricted funds
Foodbanks Emergency Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Properties and capital equipment
Designated reserve
Flow Church Designated Fund
Restricted funds
Restricted capital equipment
Kerith Vision Fund
Pastor's discretionary fund
Other restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.19
£
108,084
3,387,477
215,300
2,498
3,713,359
33,747
194,757
-
54,629
283,133
3,996,492
Incoming
resources
£
1,469,200
-
1,469,200
-
201,223
-
172,163
47,341
420,727
1,889,927
Net
movement
in funds
£
(13,988)
(145,770)
(38,107)
(2,498)
(200,363)
(22,151)
39,057
4,783
1,060
22,749
(177,614)
Resources
expended
£
(1,262,124 )
(144,508)
(1,406,632 )
(28,008)
(38,581)
(13,315)
(69,907)
(13,635)
(163,446)
(1,570,078 )
Transfers
between
funds
£
4,410
45,429
56,107
-
105,946
59,911
(164,577)
-
(1,280)
(105,946)
-
Movement
in funds
£
207,076
(144,508)
62,568
(28,008)
162,642
(13,315)
102,256
33,706
257,281
319,849
At
31.12.19
£
98,506
3,287,136
233,300
-
3,618,942
71,507
69,237
4,783
54,409
199,936
3,818,878

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Properties and capital equipment
Designated reserve
Flow Church Designated Fund
Restricted funds
Restricted capital equipment
Kerith Vision Fund
Pastor's discretionary fund
Other restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
1,303,108
-
-
-
1,303,108
-
141,179
7,500
47,125
195,804
1,498,912
Resources
expended
£
(1,317,096 )
(145,770)
(38,107)
(2,498)
(1,503,471 )
(22,151)
(102,122)
(2,717)
(46,065)
(173,055)
(1,676,526 )
Movement
in funds
£
(13,988)
(145,770)
(38,107)
(2,498)
(200,363)
(22,151)
39,057
4,783
1,060
22,749
(177,614)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Properties and capital equipment
Designated reserve
Flow Church Designated Fund
Restricted funds
Restricted capital equipment
Kerith Vision Fund
Pastor's discretionary fund
Other restricted funds
Foodbanks Emergency Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.19
£
108,084
3,387,477
215,300
2,498
3,713,359
33,747
194,757
-
54,629
-
283,133
3,996,492
Net
movement
in funds
£
193,088
(290,278)
(38,107)
(2,498)
(137,795)
(50,159)
201,699
(8,532)
103,316
33,706
280,030
142,235
Transfers
between
funds
£
(92,137)
73,026
238,807
-
219,696
132,337
(308,738)
10,000
(25,504)
(27,791)
(219,696)
-
At
31.12.20
£
209,035
3,170,225
416,000
-
3,795,260
115,925
87,718
1,468
132,441
5,915
343,467
4,138,727

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15.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Properties and capital equipment
Designated reserve
Flow Church Designated Fund
Restricted funds
Restricted capital equipment
Kerith Vision Fund
Pastor's discretionary fund
Other restricted funds
Foodbanks Emergency Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
2,772,308
-
-
-
2,772,308
-
342,402
7,500
219,288
47,341
616,531
3,388,839
Resources
expended
£
(2,579,220 )
(290,278)
(38,107)
(2,498)
(2,910,103 )
(50,159)
(140,703)
(16,032)
(115,972)
(13,635)
(336,501)
(3,246,604 )
Movement
in funds
£
193,088
(290,278)
(38,107)
(2,498)
(137,795)
(50,159)
201,699
(8,532)
103,316
33,706
280,030
142,235

Unrestricted funds

Properties and capital equipment fund represents the value of all unrestricted capital assets.

Conveyancing designated fund represented monies set aside by the trustees for the Sandhurst site pastor's house move, this fund was spent in the year.

Designated reserve represents monies set aside in line with Charity Commission guidelines to ensure smooth running of the charity should there be any interruption to operations.

Flow Church Designated fund represents monies set aside for Flow church plant.

Restricted funds

Restricted capital equipment represents the value of capital assets purchased with restricted monies, these assets are depreciated on an annual basis.

Kerith Vision Fund represents monies given for the set up of new sites and for improvements to buildings and equipment in current use.

Other restricted funds are a group of restricted funds which represent monies received and expenses for varying other restricted purposes including; gifts made to other charities, assisting church members in need to pay for winter fuel, travel costs for youth pastor, assisting women's ministry in other countries and assisting churches and church plants in developing nations.

Transfers between funds

During the year the following transfers were made:

All additions and disposals of capital items have been transferred to either the Properties and capital equipment fund or the Restricted capital equipment fund, dependent upon whether the asset was purchased with restricted funding, this included purchases made with the General and Vision fund.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year employment costs of £29,930 (2019: £30,635) and pension costs of £2,973 (2019: £3,063) were paid to Mrs C Benham, the spouse of a trustee. This remuneration was in relation to her employment for the charity.

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