## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 April 2022 To** **31 March 2023** **Charity name: Fords Lane Evangelical Church** **Charity registration number: 1125658** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The advancement of the Christian Faith in
accordance with the Basis of Faith in the UK
and abroad but primarily in the area
surrounding Bramhall, Stockport; and such
other charitable purposes as shall in the
opinion of the Elders further the work of the
Church| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The focus of our activities has been and
continues to be the preaching and teaching
of the Christian Faith, conducting weekly
services of worship and prayer, our weekly
clubs and activities for children and youth
and the provision of facilities and secular
activities all for the benefit of the community.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In planning our activities for the year we kept
in mind at all Elders’ meetings the Charity
Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|1. We continued links with the village youth
club, the Mill, and through its leaders with
the local High School and Primary Schools.
We did this both financially and via
recruitment of a part-time youth leader, who
spent time working with young people at the
Mill. We continued to host children from two
local primary schools for half-day sessions to
learn what Christians believe about
Christmas and Easter.
2. Our children’s groups have continued this
year, including the club for primary-age
children called Sparks. Children and young
people from inside and outside the church
membership have attended and benefited
and the Sparks group has grown
numerically.
3. One of our church members continues to
serve as trustee for ‘Press Red’, a
Manchester-based initiative to help women
suffering from domestic violence and abuse,
which extended its training reach across
England.
4. Our monthly lunch club for the over 60’s
across the area continues to offer a low-cost
hot meal, friendship and transport if required.
Numbers continued to grow. We also
resumed a craft club which enables
attendees to develop their artistic talents and
is a place for mutual support and
encouragement.
5. Our previous pastor, Jonathan Dawson,
continued to work in Ecuador alongside his
wife Susan. Jonathan supports adults
spiritually through leading a Bible school and
Susan leads work to support poor children in
the neighbourhood. The church continues to
support all this work financially and in prayer.
6. We appointed a new pastor, Chris
Thornton, who began work in July 2022. At
the same time, the elders of the church
continued to provide pastoral support for the
whole church membership. A number of| them are vulnerable adults, whom we assist with transport, shopping and friendship. 7. From autumn 2022 an increasing flow of foreign nationals, including some of the Hong Kong diaspora, began to come to church and some became members. We have supported these new arrivals practically by advising on and helping them integrate into British life and from January 2023 began more formal teaching to help them become more proficient in English language and culture. 8. We became a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) partner with another church in the town. We offer debt advice and practical support to anyone in the area who contacts CAP and wants to become debt-free. This has included providing Christmas hampers of food and food vouchers. 9. We have continued broadcasting and livestreaming our services over the Internet, continuing to reach much larger numbers than pre-Covid came through the doors. For more vulnerable and housebound people, this continues to be a way of keeping in touch and contributing markedly to emotional well-being. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity was solvent at the end of the
financial year. Income in the reporting period
showed a small increase on the previous
year whilst there was a marked increase in
expenditure this was attributed to a
resumption of normal activities after the
effects of the lockdowns resulting from the
Covid 19 pandemic. The amount held in
reserves showed an increase this was partly
due to the lower level of activities in the
previous year and partly due to the reduction
in spending on salary due to a gap between
one Pastor leaving and the new Pastor
taking up his position; it is anticipated that
some of these reserves will be spent on
projects in the coming year as funds had
been set aside for the installation of a lift to
enable disabled access to the first floor of
the church hall.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our policy is to accumulate income to set
aside for special purposes or as reserves
against future expenditure including
unforeseen expenditure that may occur, for
example repairs or extensions to buildings,
for such period not exceeding that permitted
by law. We aim to hold up to £40,000 in
reserves for the year end.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£119,529.59| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**n/a**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unicorporated Association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Each elder acts as trustee and elders are
appointed by the elders for the time being| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Fords Lane Evangelical Church| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|n/a| |Registered charity number|1125658| |Charity’s principal address|Fords Lane
Bramhall
Stockport
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||C T Thornton|Pastor|1/7/22-31/3/23|The Elders| ||N Wilson|||The Elders| ||P E Harper MBE|||The Elders| ||D R Webb|||The Elders| ||T K Ayebare|||The Elders| ||M Wilson|||The Elders| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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Trustee|Trustee| ||14 Jan 2024|| ||14 Jan 2024|| Fords Lane Evangelical Church Account for the year ended 31st March 2023 GRAND TOTAL Total 2023 Total 2022 Receipts Paymants Net Recolpts Opgning 8alanc• Closing Balanco 155,989.50 153.818.90 -145,072.88 -111,348.51 10,916.62 42,470.39 108.612.97 66,142.58 119,529.59 108,612.97 RECONCILIATION Bank Account: Royal Bank of Scotland - Current Account Royal Bank of S¢olland - l)opo8lt Ac¢ount Royal Bank of Scotland - IAainlon•nce Account 35.734.67 34,217.77 48,594.83 43.555.01 35.200.09 30,840.19 119,529.59 108,612.97 Totsl Bank Examlnod and fiwnd corr•ct accordlng to th• books and r•cord8 pro•entod to mo. Indgpgndont oxamlnor 24th August 2023 Ford3 Lane E¥angelScal Church Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023 BANK ACCOUNT RECONCIUATIONS AS AT 3110312023 RBS CURRENT ACCOUNT Bank 8alance at 3110312023 Less outstanding ¢hèquos: 5145 Mw¢bege 5150 30103123 Jotrnrnan 515130103123 Brights 5152 30103123 Kia Hadeaghl 37,418.27 500.00 820.00 63.60 300.00 1.683.60 Ca•h Book Balance at 3110312023 36.734.67 RBS DEPOSIT ACCOUNT Bank Balance at 3110312023 48.594.83 Cash Book Balance at 3110312023 48 594.83 RBS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT Bank Balance at 3110312023 35.200.09 Cash Book Balan￿ at 3110312023 35 200.09 TOTAL BANK BALANCES at 3110312023 119,529.59 Ford8 Lane EvaThWkal 2023 533nlXI 61283.65 1&969.Z7 12.424.64 7W7J15 45.536.07 47Th1XI 19.35152 409722 760.10 32&0D 1.871.fAI I GfftAld 2 GfftAld TrWR¢ DoMUon8 4 DOn￿on* Lfft 6 GADS 6.170.IXI 150.ty) oj 2.57227 Hlr• of Il•ll 447JD 128 om 110.rij Jklng• 1,404.Y2 ruth Car 8 8•nk kbt•r4¥t TOTAL IKOME 110.00 6.23 106.18gAO 153AI8. EXPENDrnJRE 1 811•ry 31,17TA1 18tt72 16.$34.n 4.107.80 4 Uthknry 10,30&QO 48.428.fy) 123.C 3.IWI.27 70,366.79 7 Coun¢ll Tax 118A1 2.S18.74 3.392.04 a0171 837113 8271.38 R•p￿￿￿E9￿1•n•rtt IQ Churth P4JlldlYq• 11 Equlwnont 12 LNE C￿1* 16A93 16,934. 2O7.ff2 870.(NJ 16.011.93 34M6IA1 13 El•etrfeltylG• 1,85822 1.85822 6mU4 14 ¢AP I,11A1.110 113.52 11 CCN Don•th 17 ¢l••nlng 18 Chur¥h W••k•KI 19 E4rth4u•kn R• 20 F• 1,7>]AO 557.83 7.S37.C 3.OWJ WJ2 1mtyOD 14fA8 7Jn75 172160 0.00 I.3￿.11 24 IJM Ovn•tknn f3M.87 894.71 10 Pvlnung IPublkaUo OD 550.80 29 Tr¥lnkn . 30 Y(KthwOrkV￿ Ces} 1.123A4 23￿75 74.851.19 14407Z8B 111.318.51 1091U2 42.470.39 108.61197 86,142.58 119,529.69 108.812.97 Oponing Balan¢• Fords Lane Evangelical Church Account for the year ended 31st March 2023 GRAND TOTAL Total 2023 Total 2022 Receipts Paymants Net Recolpts Opgning 8alanc• Closing Balanco 155,989.50 153.818.90 -145,072.88 -111,348.51 10,916.62 42,470.39 108.612.97 66,142.58 119,529.59 108,612.97 RECONCILIATION Bank Account: Royal Bank of Scotland - Current Account Royal Bank of S¢olland - l)opo8lt Ac¢ount Royal Bank of Scotland - IAainlon•nce Account 35.734.67 34,217.77 48,594.83 43.555.01 35.200.09 30,840.19 119,529.59 108,612.97 Totsl Bank Examlnod and fiwnd corr•ct accordlng to th• books and r•cord8 pro•entod to mo. Indgpgndont oxamlnor 24th August 2023 Ford3 Lane E¥angelScal Church Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023 BANK ACCOUNT RECONCIUATIONS AS AT 3110312023 RBS CURRENT ACCOUNT Bank 8alance at 3110312023 Less outstanding ¢hèquos: 5145 Mw¢bege 5150 30103123 Jotrnrnan 515130103123 Brights 5152 30103123 Kia Hadeaghl 37,418.27 500.00 820.00 63.60 300.00 1.683.60 Ca•h Book Balance at 3110312023 36.734.67 RBS DEPOSIT ACCOUNT Bank Balance at 3110312023 48.594.83 Cash Book Balance at 3110312023 48 594.83 RBS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT Bank Balance at 3110312023 35.200.09 Cash Book Balan￿ at 3110312023 35 200.09 TOTAL BANK BALANCES at 3110312023 119,529.59 Ford8 Lane EvaThWkal 2023 533nlXI 61283.65 1&969.Z7 12.424.64 7W7J15 45.536.07 47Th1XI 19.35152 409722 760.10 32&0D 1.871.fAI I GfftAld 2 GfftAld TrWR¢ DoMUon8 4 DOn￿on* Lfft 6 GADS 6.170.IXI 150.ty) oj 2.57227 Hlr• of Il•ll 447JD 128 om 110.rij Jklng• 1,404.Y2 ruth Car 8 8•nk kbt•r4¥t TOTAL IKOME 110.00 6.23 106.18gAO 153AI8. EXPENDrnJRE 1 811•ry 31,17TA1 18tt72 16.$34.n 4.107.80 4 Uthknry 10,30&QO 48.428.fy) 123.C 3.IWI.27 70,366.79 7 Coun¢ll Tax 118A1 2.S18.74 3.392.04 a0171 837113 8271.38 R•p￿￿￿E9￿1•n•rtt IQ Churth P4JlldlYq• 11 Equlwnont 12 LNE C￿1* 16A93 16,934. 2O7.ff2 870.(NJ 16.011.93 34M6IA1 13 El•etrfeltylG• 1,85822 1.85822 6mU4 14 ¢AP I,11A1.110 113.52 11 CCN Don•th 17 ¢l••nlng 18 Chur¥h W••k•KI 19 E4rth4u•kn R• 20 F• 1,7>]AO 557.83 7.S37.C 3.OWJ WJ2 1mtyOD 14fA8 7Jn75 172160 0.00 I.3￿.11 24 IJM Ovn•tknn f3M.87 894.71 10 Pvlnung IPublkaUo OD 550.80 29 Tr¥lnkn . 30 Y(KthwOrkV￿ Ces} 1.123A4 23￿75 74.851.19 14407Z8B 111.318.51 1091U2 42.470.39 108.61197 86,142.58 119,529.69 108.812.97 Oponing Balan¢•