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2022-03-31-accounts

The

Grove Centre Church

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Registered as Charity No. 1129070. 2 Jews Walk, Sydenham, London SE26 6PL Website: www.thegrovecentre.org.uk

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT................................................................................... 4
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INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 4
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES.............................................................................. 4
PUBLICBENEFIT..................................................................................................................... 4
OURPURPOSE ANDBELIEFS.................................................................................................. 4
CHURCHACTIVITIES.............................................................................................................. 5
GROVECENTREACTIVITIES................................................................................................... 6
BUILDING FOR THEFUTUREPROJECT.................................................................................... 6
EDUCATIONFUND.................................................................................................................. 7
AFFILIATION ANDRELATIONSHIPS........................................................................................ 7
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE.............................................................. 7
REVIEW OF THEYEAR– GROVECENTRECHURCH................................................................. 7
REVIEW OF THEYEAR– GROVECENTRE................................................................................ 8
ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THEYEAR....................................................................................... 9
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COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS........................................................................ 10
AGEINGWELL INLEWISHAMANNUALREPORT................................................................. 10
FRIENDSHIPGROUP............................................................................................................. 12
CHERISHNURSERYANNUALREPORT................................................................................. 13
DULWICHDOGSCHOOLANNUALREPORT......................................................................... 13
“COFFEE WITHIT” ANNUALREPORT................................................................................. 14
JUNIORCHURCHANNUALREPORT.................................................................................... 15
GROVECENTRECHURCHMUSICGROUP............................................................................. 16
GIGGLESAFTER-SCHOOLCLUBANNUALREPORT.............................................................. 17
9TH SYDENHAMBEAVERS ANDCUBSANNUALREPORT..................................................... 18
COFFEEMORNINGSANNUALREPORT................................................................................ 19
SYDENHAMARTSFILMANNUALREPORT.......................................................................... 19
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FINANCIAL REVIEW............................................................................................... 19
TREASURER’SREPORT......................................................................................................... 19
GROVECENTREFINANCIALREPORT.................................................................................... 21
ACCOUNTINGSTANDARDS.................................................................................................. 21
RESERVESPOLICY................................................................................................................. 22
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT...................................... 22
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS............................................... 23
2.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST
MARCH 2022....................................................................................................................... 25
3.
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31STMARCH 2022........................................................ 26
4.
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31STMARCH 2022................................................................................................ 27

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES........................................................................................... 27
2. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS NOTES................................................................. 28
3. EXPENDITURE NOTES............................................................................................... 29
4. BALANCE SHEET NOTES........................................................................................... 30
5 DEBTORS...................................................................................................................... 31
6 INVESTMENTS(SHORT TERM) ........................................................................................ 31
7 BANK ANDCASH........................................................................................................... 31
8 CREDITORS................................................................................................................... 31
9. ENDOWMENT FUNDS............................................................................................... 32
10. RESTRICTED FUNDS............................................................................................... 33
11. DESIGNATED FUNDS............................................................................................. 35
12. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS........................................................................................ 38
13. DISCLOSURE OF TRUSTEE AND STAFF REMUNERATION, RELATED
PARTY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS.......................................................................... 40
14. RELATED CHARITIES............................................................................................. 40
15. PENSIONS................................................................................................................. 40
TREASURER'S STATEMENT............................................................................................. 42
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GROVE
CENTRE CHURCH................................................................................................................ 42

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1. TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

1.1 Introduction

The Grove Centre Church is a multi-ethnic congregation worshipping in the Baptist and United Reformed traditions and sustaining a broad range of community activities for all ages through the Grove Centre – “a place for people”. We aim to be a worshipping, faithful, welcoming, growing and caring people in the heart of a wider community around Sydenham.

Within this report you will find a summary of our objects and activities in meeting our charitable aims and our core focus in both the short and longer terms.

Alongside our trustee annual report and accounts we present additional reports from our Minister, Grove Centre Management Committee, Administrator, Church groups and various community and user groups of the Grove Centre. We hope this gives a flavour of the wide variety of uses to which our buildings are put and of the community of which we are a part.

1.2 Objectives and Activities

Public Benefit

The activities conducted by the Church and through the Grove Centre as set out below are open to a wide public. Worship and some events are open to all. Other are aimed at specific groups or age ranges, with a wide variety of regular user groups and occasional bookings.

Collectively these activities contribute to the spiritual, moral, emotional or physical wellbeing of children from babes in arms through nursery and school years, adults at all stages with a variety of health needs and interests, and elderly people receiving social opportunities, care and nourishing lunches. The Church and Minister provide and encourage pastoral care and inclusion in a dynamic and open community that aims to be a servant of all who visit us.

The trustees have reviewed the Charity Commission guidance, and are satisfied that our activities clearly demonstrate the charity is providing a benefit to the public.

Our Purpose and Beliefs

The Constitution for the Grove Centre Church states that the principle purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist and URC denominations. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and /or other parts of the world.

In common with the United Reformed Church, we confess the catholic faith in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and believe that, in the ministry of the Word, through preaching and the study of scriptures, God makes known in each age God’s saving love, will for all people, and purpose for the world.

In common with the Baptist Union’s declaration of principle, we believe that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, is the sole and absolute authority in all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures and by the Holy Spirit in our common life.

Our beliefs are further expressed in our Vision Statement:

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Church Activities

We engage in a range of activities as a Church and through the work of The Grove Centre:

Due to the coronavirus lockdown from March 2020 the Church temporarily ceased face to face meetings, but proceeded with shared acts of worship using Zoom video conferencing, with weekly newsletters distributed by email or in a printed version for older members. When restrictions eased, hybrid worship with a socially distanced congregation in the premises and other households joining using Zoom was used successfully. The church is now meeting in person for most events, but with a hybrid Zoom option for those not able to be present.

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Grove Centre Activities

The Grove Centre also fulfils an overall goal of supporting and encouraging charitable social action, through sustaining a ‘place for people’ where all are welcomed. This includes:

Working through the ever-changing Covid 19 regulations and guidance we managed to reopen a number of services, including the Lunch Service. And we saw a careful return of a number of our user groups, operating within the guidance set.

Building for the Future Project

The Building for the Future project is aiming to transform The Grove Centre as a vibrant hub for community activities.

Our development will be:

And will provide:

Church members approved fundraising for the project in November 2016, and planning consent was eventually approved in December 2018. Further amendments had to be made to the scheme in light of forecast project costs, and with these updates the revised scheme received Listed Building Consent on 22 October 2019.

During 2021 the church was able to hold 2 local fund raising events, and continued to receive donations towards the project. We also continued to progress with the work required with the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Union Corporation to achieve an agreement in principle to the legal release of funds obtained from the sale of the former manse for use in the scheme. A Special Church Meeting was held on 30[th] January 2022 which approved the draft wording to enable this to happen.

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Education Fund

In 2021/22 the church used gifts received in prior years to continue to support students with a bursary towards education costs, and gave support to two full time students. These are restricted gifts and can only be used for this specific purpose.

Affiliation and Relationships

The Grove Centre Church is in membership with the Baptist Union of Great Britain (Baptist Union), the London Baptist Association and The United Reformed Church within the Southern Synod. We support and advance the work of our parent denominations through prayer, through financial contributions and through the participation of Church members.

We are also pleased to support local Baptist, URC and ecumenical gatherings, including Churches Together and Voluntary Services Lewisham.

1.3 Achievements and Performance

Review of the Year – Grove Centre Church

2021/2022 has been another year of learning how to adapt to our changing times. We have continued to use Zoom as well as being ‘in-house’ for our services and other activities.

At the beginning of this period we started in person services but utilised our garden by having our services outdoors and we also had a rather appropriately windy Pentecostal service in the car park. The services returned inside with limited numbers and we have been able to mark all our festivals as well as having some special services including a memorial service in November for all that had been lost during Covid. Our Junior Church has restarted and the children are enjoying being back together.

Our minister, Louise took her delayed sabbatical from July to September and we had a range of different people taking our services during that time, thanks goes to Louise for having some amazing contacts that were happy to take her place either in person or via Zoom.

The Beavers and Cubs have been able to join us for a service this year and the music group have now started to meet again. Both groups add to the enjoyment of our Sunday services.

We have also had several study groups taking place over Zoom including ‘we need to talk about race’ and ‘mental health in the Bible’.

Our weekly ‘Love in the Time of Corona’ has now changed into a monthly newsletter. This is sent by Mailchimp and keeps all members and friends up to date with news and upcoming services/events. It has proved to be a popular read.

We held a ‘Church All Together Day’ in March 2022 that was well attended. It was especially good to see people who had not been to church in person for a long time. We spent time reconnecting and getting to know each other better through discussion, doing craft together, sharing lunch and our hopes for the future, including re-connecting with the building project.

Alison Cutts Church Secretary, 2021/22

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Review of the Year – Grove Centre

This year began with our belief that a “new normal” would develop over the year. We should have anticipated that it would be a year with continuing challenges and many twists and turns. We started the year knowing that our grant from Lewisham Council was coming to its end, following the extended year given in the previous year. This extension was in recognition of the work we had been doing to support our community during the most severe part of the pandemic restrictions. We had also started discussions amongst the Deacon/Trustees over the role of the Management Committee and how its direction and operation could be made more efficient and integrated with the Church.

As Covid restrictions eased so our risk assessments were reviewed and the control measures adjusted to meet the need to reopen while remaining cautious in how open we became. Through a balance of checking the effectiveness of the ventilation in each area we agreed new occupancy levels for each area and processes to return to the “new normal”. We still have some reduced occupancy levels but have returned almost back to pre-pandemic days.

Our letting for children’s birthday parties returned as soon as restrictions allowed but all were limited in the numbers who could attend each event. My thanks go to all our volunteers who have so willingly offered to open and close for these events over the year and have assisted us in meeting an obvious pent up need, as well as much needed revenue.

Sadly, we have lost some of our regular hirers and it is unknown if they will recover and/or return. These include the long-standing social club, supporting those with mental health issues which had been run by Voluntary Services Lewisham with funding from SLAM. The Friday art group have also not returned, along with other groups such as the Horniman Beaders.

On the plus side, the lunch service has developed and grown. The use of volunteers to assist in serving the lunches and chatting with those who attend has generated a better welcome for newcomers and made the service as much a time of social interaction as the provision of nourishing food. Again, my thanks go to David for arranging the menus and ordering the food, including his trips on his days off to buy food, to Tyrone who has kept pace with the increased numbers of meals being required each day and to all the volunteers for assisting in serving the food. This growth has been encouraged and promoted through the work Alison Cutts is doing on social media, and also through the connections being made through the “IT with Coffee” project which she has been running.

The nursery lease which was due for renewal in mid-December, was finally completed in March. The new lease offers a 15-year term but with break clauses, on either side, at 5 yearly intervals when the rent will also be reviewed. This longer-term agreement reduces both legal and stamp duty costs, over this term which is beneficial for both parties.

The Council opened applications for the next round of the main grant with a new set of priorities. Submission of an application proved challenging due to the new criteria, and also my own personal health condition, but thanks to Richard Neal who stepped in and submitted an application. While this particular application was unsuccessful, the Council, again in recognition of our past work and long association with them, offered us a “Partnership Grant” worth £10,000 per annum for the next 3 years starting April 2022. This is really encouraging and should greatly assist in helping us recover from the impact of Covid on our lettings and user groups, and enable us to look at how we continue to meet the needs of our local community. The” IT with Coffee” project run in 2021-22 will now also be able to continue with sessions being organised over the coming years.

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We also submitted a Omicron Covid recovery grant for organisations who do not incur business rates and were successful in receiving a sum of £2,000.

We managed to fund the repair of the high-level windows in the main hall, which allows improved ventilation while controlling the use of energy during the winter months. In addition, we had to fund the replacement of the 40-year-old oven in the main kitchen. A number of projects have been completed in the by Patrick and Helen Reilly in the garden. These include completing the gabion walls and revarnishing all the outdoor benches.

We have, I believe, continued to be open to new challenges and to recognise new demands and needs which arise locally. While it is sad to see a number of our longer-term user groups not returning it opens new opportunities to review our service to our community and meet new challenges. There are signs of new growth in the work of the centre which will continue to grow and expand in the future.

I would like to extend my thanks to employed team (David, Tyrone and Richard) and to all those who supported the centre and myself personally during the year.

Ian Warren, Chair of Grove Centre Management 2021/22

Achievements during the Year

The achievements both of the Church and Centre, with the community we support, are highlighted in the various reports provided in our expanded annual report.

The principal achievements during 2021/22 were as follows:

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1.4 Community Organisations

The Grove Centre continues to host a wide range of services and activities. Many groups were heavily restricted during coronavirus lockdown, but are emerging renewed in 2022.

Ageing Well in Lewisham Annual Report

It was so wonderful when our groups were finally able to resume in person at The Grove in September of 2021 after being apart for so long during the Covid pandemic. With precautions in place, we really haven’t looked back! Ageing Well has been hosting groups for older people at the Grove Centre for about 15 years, and the Centre continues to be a welcoming, supportive space for all our members. Many have started attending lunches and other groups at the Grove as well. We look forward to being there every week.

Here's a little taster of what we’ve been up to!

The Befrienders

This lively, creative singing group continues to grow and inspire. One member shared that she loves how a single session incorporates not just singing but movement, meditation, brainstorming and collaborating. Even during lockdowns, The Befrienders were setting music to original lyrics, performing over Zoom, and pinging each other on their WhatsApp group. “I've made friends. It's given me a purpose. It's changed my life a lot,” said one dedicated member.

We have an excellent, one-of-a-kind session leader, Natasha Lohan, from our group partners at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and are wonderfully supported by Jenny Barwise and Flora Faith-Kelly from TL. We’ve been so fortunate to have two lovely Trinity students with us for the last several terms: Cat has been teaching the group Portuguese songs and Daniella provides live piano accompaniment.

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The Befrienders were featured at Christmastime on an episode of the Albany’s Meet Me on The Radio show, discussing the group and what a difference it has made in their lives. They also participated in Natasha’s online workshops last October for the Positive Ageing Council’s Silver Sunday event, and performed over Zoom to a large audience. Several Befrienders also participated in celebratory Borough of Culture events. And over the next few months, local students will come to sing with the group as part of the Song Easel youth project.

May 2022 marks the 10th year that The Befrienders have been part of Trinity Laban’s annual Spring Forth concert alongside TL’s other Inspired Not Tired groups. It is always a joyous occasion that involves original compositions and old favourites!

Crafts Plus

This relaxed group is a serene, creative oasis every Tuesday afternoon. Our trained arts session leader, Sue Rafique, continually comes up with new, fun projects which allow members to stretch their imaginations and experiment with a variety of materials. “You have breathed new life into me with the arts and crafts,” said one member, “and it’s something I have been able to share with my granddaughter.”

We chat, listen to music, enjoy a cuppa, and get down to creating! Recently, the group has been experimenting more with making art from recycled items, exploring sustainability, and spiffing up discarded objects. We have painted ceramics found in charity shops, repurposed Gü containers as tealight holders, made Christmas ornaments from found wood pieces, and collaged from old wallpaper samples.

Body & Bingo

This gentle exercise group keeps growing in popularity. Our long-time instructor, Lynne Edwards, is trained to suit all mobilities and gets great results even in people who think they won’t be able to do it or are out of practice due to lockdowns.

We enjoy hot drinks and a lively game of bingo before the exercise session, which is adaptable and mostly seated. Our wonderful volunteer Jackie Dempsey has fast become a member favourite, and is also trained to lead sessions. A number of Body & Bingo members stay on for lunch at The Grove, having worked up an appetite for Tyrone’s delicious cooking!

One member reported that her stamina and strength has improved. “Sometimes I would crawl up the stairs, because of my knees,” she said. “Since coming here, I haven’t done that for a long time!” Other members find the group to be a welcome bit of socialising away from the stresses of caring duties at home. We always have a good laugh.

Ageing Well in Lewisham would like to sincerely thank the Grove Centre and its staff for the space and assistance provided to us over the years. We would not achieve what we do without this partnership.

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Winnie Carlson

Assistant Programme Manager, Ageing Well in Lewisham 4-14 Barmeston Road, London SE6 3BH

www.ageingwellinlewisham.org

Friendship Group

Friendship Group happily resumed its meetings in September 2021 after being closed since the start of the Pandemic; the last meeting being Monday the 9th March 2020. During this time four members sadly died and another moved away so it was with some trepidation that we opened the doors and welcomed members back. We needn’t have worried as our numbers rapidly increased and we now average 16 to 18 regular attendees. All retired, we are a very lively and supportive group. Some enjoy an excellent lunch beforehand in the Grove Centre Church Main Hall; some have joined via the Befrienders Tuesday choir, others from the Ageing Well in Lewisham groups that use the premises. Our fame is spreading!

For those living on their own the weekend can feel a long and lonely time so to have a Monday afternoon to look forwards to starts the week on a happy note. We very much appreciate the use of the Grove House Hall as it is always clean and warm and we thank Richard Hurrell for setting out chairs and tables for us. Any problems, should they arise, are always swiftly sorted by David, the Grove Centre Administrator.

Afternoons are varied as, with help from Dee Hammett, Phil Crump and Ian Bromley, we put together a program of quizzes, games, music, poetry, films and invited speakers. We chat a lot over the tea cups when we catch up with our news, celebrate birthdays and laugh a lot. We ask for £2.00 a session which covers the cost of tea, biscuits and gifts to speakers etc. The rest is banked and given as gifts at Christmas to various charities plus the Grove Centre Church in appreciation of the free use of the Hall.

We are aware of and excited by the plans for the development, expansion and improvement of the Grove House scheduled to start this year. There will be so many more opportunities for local community groups and families to use the extra space together with advantages of a modern toilet block and refurbished kitchen.

Friendship Group is a special place full of love and laughter. So come and join us. Doors open at 1.15pm and we finish about 2.45-3pm. You will be made very welcome. I think this poem by Helen Steiner Rice says it all:

Friendship is a Golden Chain, The links are friends so dear, And like a rare and precious jewel It's treasured more each year... It's clasped together firmly With a love that's deep and true, And it's rich with happy memories and fond recollections, too...

Time can't destroy its beauty For, as long as memory lives, Years can't erase the pleasure That the joy of friendship gives...

David shows us how to make a harvest loaf

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For friendship is a priceless gift That can't be bought or sold, But to have an understanding friend Is worth far more than gold...

And the Golden Chain of Friendship Is a strong and blessed tie Binding kindred hearts together As the years go passing by.

Strawberry tea in Elizabeth’s garden

Avril Sydee, on behalf of all the members of Friendship Group.

Cherish Nursery Annual Report

Cherish Day Nursery has now completed its eighth year of trading within the grounds of the Grove Centre. This year has seen us ride through the challenges of the pandemic as well as economic concerns such as rising costs, early years underfunding and skill shortages. Through effective business management backed by a strong staff team we continue to weather these challenges and ensure we deliver first class care to our family of children.

The Grove Centre has continued to support us and David is always on hand to assist us where needed or just to brighten up our day.

This year, we are pleased to have signed on the dotted line to renew our lease with the church for another fifteen years. We look forward to working with the Grove Centre Church as well as contributing and supporting our local community over the years. Indeed, we feel it is our role to provide a caring and stimulating environment to provide the best possible start for our future citizens.

As a staff team, we enjoy lunches from the church which gives us the energy to run around with the children.

Bhavisha Tailor, Director

Cherish Day Nursery & Heartwood Forest School

Email: info@cherishdaynursery.com

Website: www.cherishdaynursery.com

Dulwich Dog School Annual Report

The pandemic saw a surge in people getting pets especially puppies/dogs which really helped people through this tough time and peoples mental well-being.

Unfortunately this also saw a rise in dogs ending up in rescue , the average age being only eight months old.

Jane and myself are passionate about training and committed to helping owners train their dogs to make sure the people that come to our classes have happy well balanced puppies/dogs that they have a great bond with and are a pleasure to have as part of their family.

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We are very lucky to have the use of such a great hall in our community.

I’ve attached some pictures of puppies in action from the last foundation course.

Di Karn ( The Dulwich Dog School ) www.dulwichdogschool.co.uk

“Coffee with IT” Annual Report

During the pandemic we became aware that a lot of older and more vulnerable people in our community were unable to get online, either because they did not have the necessary equipment or were unsure of how to use the technology safely.

We were made aware of a grant that was available to help us with this and we applied to the Allchurches Trust “Hope Beyond” for funds to purchase equipment and to facilitate some sessions. We received a sum of £4350 and were able to buy all necessary phones, ipads and laptops, and provided six 4 week sessions during the year.

These classes were small and friendly, and provided the clients with enough knowledge for them to feel safe when going online. It also gave them a chance to

meet new people and to chat to others in the same situation. We had coffee at the start of each session and a drink and cake halfway through which gave them time to get to know each other and feel comfortable in the surroundings. The last session was a fun one learning how take pictures and then print and make changes to them. They all left with a class graduation picture.

The feedback was really good, and although the funding has run out from this source we have been able to obtain further funding to run some more sessions in the coming year.

Alison Cutts

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Junior Church Annual Report

Calling all children and parents of children!

Junior Church starts at 10.30am as part of the adult church service. We then break out for our own activities. Currently we have children from age 3 to 14 years. Children seem to have a natural faith in God. We aim to explore and nurture that faith through participating in activities, stories, discussion, music, art, craftwork, and games. Along with the main church we practice a progressive Christian ethos. It is usual but not a requirement that parents attend the church service but we do need contact details and any relevant medical information first.

We provide a safe environment, in a ground floor hall, close to the church morning service, with access to garden. As a church we take our responsibilities for safeguarding seriously. Our safeguarding policies can be viewed on the website.

We are currently staffed with 2 regular experienced leaders with support from other church members. We cater for a mixed age group and abilities. We use published resources including “Spill The Beans” which (like the main adult services) follows the Narrative Lectionary. We have regular planning meetings.

The Challenges of ’21- ’22

We started the year still under Covid pandemic rules. Activity sheets with readings, music, games and craft activities, and also teenage sheets were being sent out weekly for families to use at home.

From June/ July 2021 we tentatively moved back to Junior Church in person although with a number of Covid Safe restrictions. Only in the last 3-4 months has it been something approaching normal.

Numbers attending have overall been fairly low, with some individuals and families not returning. However, new faces and some new regulars are a delight.

Example of a recent session

The week after Easter we started out building a model railway before looking at the story of Jesus’ resurrection appearances and Thomas “the doubter”. The group looked at a number of modern “Unbelievable Truths” including what happens to time if you travel at the speed of light, and that a bolt of lightning is hotter than the sun. This was followed by related artwork with choices between colouring or making a representation of a locked door with Jesus’ disciples including Thomas behind it.

Younger children

For younger children we have a crèche that adjoins the main junior church area. Youngsters often find they can move from one to the other as suits them.

Teenagers

We have several children in secondary school. They partly join with the younger ones and also have their own activities/ discussions and link with adult worship.

Achievements.

-There are the week by week achievements in seeing young people successfully learning and exploring together and reporting an enjoyable time, of letting young people see in the role models of the leaders an active and questioning Christian faith. -Then there are the much

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longer term achievements of seeing those young people mature into adults, participating actively in many spheres, often continuing to express their faith in God, even more often taking up positive roles and careers helping to serve people and care for our planet.

Wider activities

We have restarted a range of activities through the year outside of Sunday services – including sessions in members’ houses and trips. We recently had a much enjoyed pancake party.

Invitation

If you would like you or your children to join us then either come to a church service at the Grove Centre Church, or contact us via the Grove Centre Office, www.thegrovecentre.org.uk Richard Neal

Junior Church Leader for The Grove Centre Church

Grove Centre Church Music Group

What a joy it was to make music at Easter for the first time since 2019! Having quickly learnt that singing was one of the activities most likely to transmit the virus, we have been on hold for 2 years, but we’re back now.

Music is an important part of the life of the Church. During the pandemic this was a challenge:

We are a group of people who love to sing. Our aim is to enrich the life of the Church. Singing is good for body, mind and soul, we always leave our meetings feeling better than when we arrived and at the same time we share fellowship together and offer each other friendship and support. There is always laughter.

At our meetings we will look at music that:

Often the music we look at is new and may come from a variety of sources. We take a collective approach and all are encouraged to bring music they want to share. We are influenced by music heard at events, conferences, from broadcast services, visiting preachers, visits to other congregations, and recommendations. Other resources are sourced through internet searches, particularly an Australian website, ‘Singing from the Lectionary’. We will often discuss whether a piece of music would add to our worship and how best to use it; however the choice of music for worship on a Sunday is made by the preacher.

You are welcome to come and join us - we meet on the second Thursday of the month in the Main Hall at 8.00pm, you do not have to be able to read music.

Anne Neal

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Giggles After-School Club Annual Report

Giggles have been running an after-school club since 2003 so we know about children and parents and what they want and need. So much has changed since we started back then. We have tried to move with the times. We have always put the children’s needs and happiness above all.

The past 2 years has been difficult which has pushed us to make changes to the service we provide. We offer drop home via public transport to our parents who will struggle to make collection to the site by 6pm. We also offer an hourly rate, which helps parents save money where they can by only booking exactly what they need, rather then set session prices.

Since last year we have been working with Lewisham Council on their ‘Healthy Activities and Food Programme (HAF) to offer 50/60 (4 hours) funded places to vulnerable children in Lewisham Borough during the times when schools are closed. We are happy to be working with Lewisham as we know and understand that vulnerable children do not have opportunities offered to them for many different reasons which causes barriers in their development and learning, and also their confidence. This helps to reduce the gap of opportunities and helps them gain more experiences. To further support our vulnerable families we also have a discounted rate during the holidays for those not supported by Lewisham so that parents can still access the service and get some respite.

We also run an after-school club where we collect children from a variety of schools, offer them a snack, usually carrot sticks, cucumber, lettuce, biscuit, cruit & Crisp. These are served every day along with a main which changes daily. The mains vary from pizza, croissants, brioche, crumpets, sandwiches, noodles, pitta bread, toasties and beans on toast. From September we will have a hot meal option. This will help to close the gap, ensuring our children have had a hot meal each day. This is after learning that several children do not have a hot meal every day. Parents can still choose the light snack option. All our meals will be healthy and balanced.

During the 2 ½ hours at the Grove Centre the children have the opportunity to make friends, play top games, group games, Djing, Mandarin and French lessons. We also provide physical activities such as Multi-Sports, Football, Cheerleading and Dance lessons to help with their physical and mental health.

Our extra-curricular activities offer our children an opportunity to develop their skills which will help them as they grow into adults with all these skills under their belt.

All the activities are carefully chosen to ensure we have a wide variety of activities that will help to build their self-esteem, confidence, resilience and enable them cope with situations in their adult life.

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While the children are on school holiday we take them out on trips. Trips we have taken the children on are Chessington World of Adventure, the seaside, Legoland, farms, bowling, cinema, horse riding, strawberry picking, lazer tag and much much more. While we are on site, we do activities such as cooking, quizzes, Arts & Craft and Messy play. We enjoy the cooking as the children get the opportunity to cook from scratch. Last term they cooked chicken stir fry. The children had to prepare the chicken and slice the

it up with peppers then season it and fry it (under supervision). At Giggles the children have made pancakes, vegetable soup and prepared their own snacks. All of these self-help skills build confidence.

During the registration on site we encourage the children to talk about their families and their cultural background and also what they have learnt in school that day. This helps to work with the school to develop their understanding. This enables us to add this to our planning so we can implement their festivals.

As a child care organisation, we care for all that parents need from us. We also provide a mobile Crèche, birthday party organising, after school club, breakfast club, Holiday scheme and babysitting.

Please visit our website at: www.giggleskidsclub.co.uk Email address: gigglesnews@hotmail.co.uk Mobile number: 07949 662 268 or 07961 290687

9[th] Sydenham Beavers and Cubs Annual Report

This year we returned to face-to-face scouting for beaver and cubs in July 2021. Since then, the children have earned lots of badges and had loads of fun.

We have 13 beavers, 22 cubs, 2 young leaders (aged 14 – 17 years) and 3 adult leaders plus 4 regular helpers and good support from parents. We meet on Wednesdays in term time and follow the Scout Association graded programme of activities and learning. This include being outdoors, being adventurous, enjoying the wider world, caring for others and ourselves and being creative and reflective. It is great to have the facilities of the Grove Centre in which to meet - a good size hall to run around in and, in summer, a garden to enjoy too. Apart from our regular weekly meetings our cubs had a weekend sleep-over at our local District campsite near Selsdon, which we are intending to replicate for both beavers and cubs in 2022.

We have strong links with the Grove Centre. The Grove Centre church has a formal sponsorship agreement with 9th Sydenham Scout group, which includes representation on our Executive Committee. We continue to be grateful for all their support. We held a church parade service in March, where the children have made an active contribution to the service. Also, we have delivered Christmas bulbs to older members of the congregation in December, on behalf of the church.

Julia Anstey

Group Scout Leader, 9th Sydenham Scout Group

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Coffee Mornings Annual Report

We have recently started coffee mornings on Mondays between 10.00am and 12noon in response to our findings from the Coffee with IT sessions. People who had been at home alone all weekend needed time to have a chat in a warm, safe environment.

These are proving successful. We serve hot drinks and have cake and biscuits available. The chat covers all sorts of topics, serious and funny, and often ends up with a new place to be explored or something new that can be done.

We even have a lady who comes with a takeaway box for her week’s worth of cake or bread pudding. All the donations from the sale of cakes goes towards our ‘Building for the Future’ fund.

Alison Cutts

Sydenham Arts Film Annual Report

The Grove Centre was pleased to be able to welcome Sydenham Arts back as soon as restrictions allowed and was delighted that they were able to host a number of film showings during the year for the local community.

Screenings are open to all (subject to age restrictions on certain films). Films are showcased in a friendly atmosphere, with a short introduction before the film, and refreshments available to purchase- this is Sydenham's local independent cinema screen! Films start at 7.30pm, and tickets (£7) can be booked on our website, www.sydenhamarts.co.uk

James Hodgson | Managing Director Registered Charity No. 1161590 Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

1.5 Financial Review

Treasurer’s Report

The Grove Centre Church accounts consist of the Church General Fund (shown as the “Unrestricted Fund”), the Grove Centre Management Committee (“Grove Centre Designated Fund”), a number of smaller funds and appeals, and the valuation of the premises with which the church is endowed through the Baptist and URC trusts.

Regular donations to the Church, through standing orders, envelope giving and the open plate totalled £44,700 (Prior year £40,074), an 11.5% increase which nearly recovered from the fall due to pandemic impacts in the previous year.

Income was also supported by a generous grant of £4,000 from URC Southern Synod towards premises maintenance for the two years 2020 and 2021.

Through one-off gifts received in 2020/21, the Church was able to provide £7,000 of additional support to the Grove Centre to assist with loss of income due to coronavirus lockdowns. Overall the Grove Centre made good progress with its recovery.

Tax recovery through gift aid added £11,445 to the General Fund and a further £2,711 to other funds including Appeals and Buildings, making £14,156 in total.

Church expenses rose by 5% due to the stipend cost of living and pension increases, legal costs for the renewal of the Cherish Nursery lease and general inflation. Costs were offset by a £1,457 reduction in the Church contribution to the URC Maintenance & Mission Fund due

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to a recalculation for the number of URC members, and a corresponding equal reduction in contribution towards Baptist Home Mission and BMS World Mission causes.

After making the regular contribution of £6,000 towards Grove Centre costs, the General Fund returned a small deficit of £619 for the year including the additional support given.

The Grove Centre Financial report provides a commentary on the year for the Grove Centre (Designated Fund). The charts below provide an overview of the year.

Building Fund Report

The church was very grateful to receive £19,254 (Prior year £20,539) in donations and gift aid recovery for the “Building for the Future” project. This included a legacy gift from the estate of Diana Gridley, gratefully received. The only expenses were legal costs for work to agree an acceptable basis for the URC and Baptist Union Corporation capital contribution from the manse funds. This is awaiting valuations and signatures in the first half of 2022.

Local fund raising raised £2,028 through two Table Sales held during the year.

Building Funds have a year-end surplus of £118,569 from prior and current year funds.

Education Fund Report

Continuing from 2017 the church received a number of gifts from members to be used to support students with a bursary towards education costs. These are restricted gifts and can only be used for this specific purpose. No additional gifts were received in the year. £2,250 was provided in bursary support during the financial year.

Other Charitable Appeals

Charitable appeals raised £678 for Christian Aid Week and in support for DEC Appeals £315 for Afghanistan and £823 for Ukraine refugees, also donated to Christian Aid, a DEC partner. The Church raised £390 towards the Baptist World Mission “I Will Stand” Harvest Appeal supporting Christians in hard places. £387 was donated to Lewisham Churches for Asylum Seekers from Christmas offerings. The total donated was a magnificent £2,619.

Confidence in IT Fund Report

The Church received a Hope Beyond grant from All Churches Trust, to be used to support IT confidence building to enhance social inclusion in the digital world. This was recognised as income in 2020/21, but was spent in 2021/22. A separate report is included for this project.

Paul Treece, Church Treasurer 2021/22

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Grove Centre Financial Report

Within the main accounts under section 11.5 are the areas administered by the Grove Centre. This year has continued to be challenging as we are still without a Financial Secretary, As a group of Trustees we are looking at the way the Centre is administered to see if there are more effective processes to adopt.

I have been supported, and am very grateful for the ongoing work of David Williams, our Centre Manager who inputs the data, Ian Bromley who has come in each month to complete the bank reconciliations and to Paul Treece who then checks and inputs the Centre accounts into the main Church/Charity accounts.

While we have continued to be impacted by the Covid pandemic and ongoing controls, we have managed to broadly break even for the year showing a surplus of £7,300. Within this amount is a transfer of £7,000 from the Church accounts to cover cash flow, which became very tight at key periods.

Income levels have grown since last year’s restrictions although we are still a long way off the pre-Covid levels of revenue. We remain grateful for all of the volunteers who have returned to open and close for outside bookings. What has been positive is the continuing growth in the lunch service which has seen numbers increase and revenue grow to just under £10,000 for the year and for costs to be controlled, generating a surplus of £3,000.

The Council extended our Main grant of £3,750 by a year in recognition of what we had done in the prior year, and we applied for and received an Omicron recovery grant for £2,000.

The nursery lease has been renewed and revalued with a small overall increase in the amount received. This will again increase next year and then at 5 yearly reviews from the date of commencement.

On the cost side salaries have increased following the cessation of the national furlough scheme. Gas has been tightly controlled even with our requirement to maintain well ventilated spaces.

We replaced the mechanisms that control the upper-level windows in the main hall and purchased new grills to protect the new heaters in the main hall.

Looking forward we have a mixed picture of news. We have secured a Partnership grant from the London Borough of Lewisham for £10,000 per annum and we look forward to the continuing return of lettings and long-term hirers. Against this we have rising costs of energy and salary increases as we seek to achieve the London Living Wage. Our energy suppliers contacted us just before the fuel crisis really hit and we managed to sign a new 3-year contract for gas and electricity starting in September this year which only results in an increase of 150%. We know of many others who did not manage to agree new contracts who will see rises of 400% or more!

Ian Warren Grove Centre Chairman 2021/22

Accounting Standards

The Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2022 have been produced as Accruals Accounts, with a Statement of Financial Activities and a full Balance Sheet. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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.

Though the threshold for mandatory accruals accounting is above the gross income of the charity, accruals accounting has been used, as is permitted by law, to provide a consistent basis for the presentation and assessment of the financial state of the Church.

Reserves Policy

As required by the Charities Act 2011 the deacons, as trustees of the church, have reviewed the Reserves Policy, taking guidance from the Baptist Union (F07 Charity Reserves, 2018).

The Grove Centre Church needs to maintain adequate reserves in order to cover large unexpected bills or repairs, to contribute towards occasional substantial building projects (e.g. new windows or roof) and to allow time for adjustments to be made if there is a significant reduction in income or increase in expenditure.

The trustees consider that current assets (debtors, investments, bank and cash) of six months’ regular income provide an appropriate target level of working capital and reserves.

In view of the likely draw on funds for the building project, the trustees have decided that a minimum of three months’ reserves should be retained for contingencies.

The net current assets of the Church, excluding Restricted and Endowment funds, were at £285,759 on 31[st] March 2022, equivalent to 28.0 months’ income (excluding special funds). This is £255,142 above the minimum three-month level of £30,617. This is in addition to the £181,222 available from the sale of the former Baptist manse.

After providing for three months’ reserves, the Church had £436,364 in funds that could be used towards Building for the Future, with the agreement of both parent denominations and subject to decision of Church Meeting.

1.6 Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Grove Centre Church (including the Grove Centre) is constituted as a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission on 8 April 2009 under the charity number 1129070. It is governed by the Constitution for the Grove Centre Church approved in January 2009.

Organisational Structure

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees meet together as a body monthly (except in August) and are responsible for the decisions taken in relation to running the Church and community facilities and the activities provided by the charity. To assist in the smooth running of the charity the trustees have set up a management committee that oversees the running of the facilities and community activities. The Grove Centre Management Committee (GCMC) oversees the day to day running of the buildings and works to fulfil the vision for the Centre from the Church. We currently have no Financial Secretary, and discussions are ongoing within the Diaconate and amongst Trustees as how best to ensure the processes and control of operational and financial decisions are managed. Any recommended changes will be approved through the Church Meeting..

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Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

The trustees are appointed in line with the Constitution, with nominations and elections from amongst the members of the Grove Centre Church. Long serving members of the Church who have been appointed as Life Deacons (where attending meetings), the Minister and the elected Deacons and Officers constitute the trustees.

The Grove Centre Management Committee is supported by a balance of nominated Church representatives, and representatives from the Centre’s various user groups. Consideration is given in appointing Church representatives to the Management Committee with relevant personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills.

Induction and Training of the Trustees

Following the election and appointment, new trustees are introduced to their role and the policies and procedures adopted by the charity along with a publication from the Charity Commission explaining the roles and obligations of a trustee. Trustees are also provided with an induction into the buildings to highlight issues connected to the operation of the Centre enabling them to be able to open up, lock up and operate the facilities as per the operational instructions. This assists in ensuring that the Trustees are aware of the scope of their responsibilities under the Charities Act and assists with the smooth running of the Centre.

Risk Management

The Trustees have assessed the risks the charity faces and have drawn up a risk matrix which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks and the likelihood of the risks happening and the measures taken to manage them. The Trustees review this risk matrix on an annual basis. The Trustees are satisfied that systems are in place, or arrangements are in hand to manage the risks that have been identified.

In particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the Grove Centre Church and Grove Centre are kept under review. Financial controls were reviewed during the year.

Appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, supported by regular review of policies for those who work with children (Grove Centre Church) and vulnerable adults (Grove Centre) are undertaken in accordance with guidance from the Home Office.

1.7 Reference and Administrative Details

Legal Information

The Grove Centre Church is registered as Charity No. 1129070.

Church Address

2 Jews Walk, Sydenham, London SE26 6PL Website: www.thegrovecentre.org.uk

Trustees

The officers, life deacons and deacons of The Grove Centre Church, together with the Minister, are the Trustees. Those serving during the financial year were:

Minister: Revd Louise Polhill Church Secretary: Mrs Alison Cutts Church Treasurer: Mr Paul Treece Chair of Grove Centre Management: Mr Ian Warren Grove Centre Financial Secretary: Mr Xenophon Parker (resigned 27/06/2021) Deacons: Mr Ian Bromley

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Mrs Carole Eaton Mrs Grace Harawa (resigned 27/06/2021) Dr Richard Neal Mrs Helen Reilly Mrs Judith Warren Life Deacon: Mrs Elizabeth Noon

No trustees held the title to property belonging to the charity in the reporting period.

Bankers

Grove Centre Church: Co-operative Bank and Nationwide Building Society Grove Centre: HSBC, Beckenham Branch and Barclays Bank, Sydenham Branch

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2. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2022

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2a
Charitable activities
2b
Other trading activities
2c
Investment income
2d
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Raising Funds
3a
Charitable activities
Grant funding of
activities
3b
Church activities
undertaken directly
3c
Grove Centre Church
Confidence in IT w Coffee 3d
Grove Centre
Management
3e
Building Project
3f
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
for the year
Transfers between funds
Other recognised
gains/(losses)
Net gains/(losses) on
revaluations of fixed assets
4
Actuarial gains/(losses) on
defined benefit pension
schemes
15
Net Movement in Funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total Funds brought forward
1stApril 2021
Total Funds carried
forward 31st March 2022		 Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Endowment Total 2022 Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£

60,577
25,511
3,498
89,586
121,716
55,480
55,480
37,294
2,247
288
2,535
680
145
67
2
374
588
811		 Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Endowment Total 2022 Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£

60,577
25,511
3,498
89,586
121,716
55,480
55,480
37,294
2,247
288
2,535
680
145
67
2
374
588
811
60,722
83,305
3,788
374
148,189
160,501
5,437
130
4,869
10,436
12,376
49,284
149
7,858
57,291
54,147
54,721
279
4,869
7,858
67,727
66,523
3,918
3,918
66,786
66,786
57,956
2,107
1,030
3,137
2,404
54,721
69,172
9,817
7,858
141,568
126,883
6,001
14,133
(6,029)
(7,484)
6,621
33,618
(11,460)
9,155
(720)
3,025
0
0
119,455
119,455
107,349
4,840
4,840
14,453
(619)
23,288
(6,749)
114,996
130,916
155,420
128,865
119,616
8,936
2,241,079 2,498,496 2,343,076
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075 2,629,412 2,498,496

Comparative figures for each fund are shown in the notes to the accounts

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3. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2022

Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Endowment
Notes General
Designated Funds
Funds
Total 2022 Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
4
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Total fixed assets
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Current Assets
Debtors
5
11,110
7,997
35
19,142
20,587
Investments
6
42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
Bank and Cash
7
90,964
121,602
1,665
214,231
200,190
Total current assets
144,232
148,704
2,187
181,222
476,345
463,206
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
8
(1,377)
(5,800)
(7,177)
(5,100)
Net Current Assets
Net current assets
142,855
142,904
2,187
181,222
469,168
458,106
Total assets less current
liabilities
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Creditors: amounts falling
due after more than one year
Net assets or (liabilities)
excluding pension liability
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Defined benefit pension
scheme (liability)
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total net assets or
liabilities
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496
Charity Funds
Endowment funds
9
1,636,597
1,636,597
1,641,056
Revaluation reserve
4
719,478
719,478
600,023
Restricted funds
10
2,187
2,187
8,936
Total restricted funds
2,187
2,356,075
2,358,262
2,250,015
Designated funds
11
142,904
142,904
119,616
Unrestricted funds
12
146,346
146,346
151,805
Pension reserve
15
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total unrestricted funds
128,246
142,904
271,150
248,481
Total Charity Funds
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Endowment
Notes General
Designated Funds
Funds
Total 2022 Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
4
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Total fixed assets
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Current Assets
Debtors
5
11,110
7,997
35
19,142
20,587
Investments
6
42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
Bank and Cash
7
90,964
121,602
1,665
214,231
200,190
Total current assets
144,232
148,704
2,187
181,222
476,345
463,206
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
8
(1,377)
(5,800)
(7,177)
(5,100)
Net Current Assets
Net current assets
142,855
142,904
2,187
181,222
469,168
458,106
Total assets less current
liabilities
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Creditors: amounts falling
due after more than one year
Net assets or (liabilities)
excluding pension liability
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Defined benefit pension
scheme (liability)
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total net assets or
liabilities
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496
Charity Funds
Endowment funds
9
1,636,597
1,636,597
1,641,056
Revaluation reserve
4
719,478
719,478
600,023
Restricted funds
10
2,187
2,187
8,936
Total restricted funds
2,187
2,356,075
2,358,262
2,250,015
Designated funds
11
142,904
142,904
119,616
Unrestricted funds
12
146,346
146,346
151,805
Pension reserve
15
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total unrestricted funds
128,246
142,904
271,150
248,481
Total Charity Funds
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Endowment
Notes General
Designated Funds
Funds
Total 2022 Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
4
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Total fixed assets
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Current Assets
Debtors
5
11,110
7,997
35
19,142
20,587
Investments
6
42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
Bank and Cash
7
90,964
121,602
1,665
214,231
200,190
Total current assets
144,232
148,704
2,187
181,222
476,345
463,206
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
8
(1,377)
(5,800)
(7,177)
(5,100)
Net Current Assets
Net current assets
142,855
142,904
2,187
181,222
469,168
458,106
Total assets less current
liabilities
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Creditors: amounts falling
due after more than one year
Net assets or (liabilities)
excluding pension liability
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Defined benefit pension
scheme (liability)
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total net assets or
liabilities
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496
Charity Funds
Endowment funds
9
1,636,597
1,636,597
1,641,056
Revaluation reserve
4
719,478
719,478
600,023
Restricted funds
10
2,187
2,187
8,936
Total restricted funds
2,187
2,356,075
2,358,262
2,250,015
Designated funds
11
142,904
142,904
119,616
Unrestricted funds
12
146,346
146,346
151,805
Pension reserve
15
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total unrestricted funds
128,246
142,904
271,150
248,481
Total Charity Funds
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Endowment
Notes General
Designated Funds
Funds
Total 2022 Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
4
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Total fixed assets
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Current Assets
Debtors
5
11,110
7,997
35
19,142
20,587
Investments
6
42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
Bank and Cash
7
90,964
121,602
1,665
214,231
200,190
Total current assets
144,232
148,704
2,187
181,222
476,345
463,206
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
8
(1,377)
(5,800)
(7,177)
(5,100)
Net Current Assets
Net current assets
142,855
142,904
2,187
181,222
469,168
458,106
Total assets less current
liabilities
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Creditors: amounts falling
due after more than one year
Net assets or (liabilities)
excluding pension liability
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
Defined benefit pension
scheme (liability)
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total net assets or
liabilities
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496
Charity Funds
Endowment funds
9
1,636,597
1,636,597
1,641,056
Revaluation reserve
4
719,478
719,478
600,023
Restricted funds
10
2,187
2,187
8,936
Total restricted funds
2,187
2,356,075
2,358,262
2,250,015
Designated funds
11
142,904
142,904
119,616
Unrestricted funds
12
146,346
146,346
151,805
Pension reserve
15
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
Total unrestricted funds
128,246
142,904
271,150
248,481
Total Charity Funds
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
11,110
7,997
35
19,142
20,587
42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
90,964
121,602
1,665
214,231
200,190
144,232
148,704
2,187
181,222
476,345
463,206
(1,377)
(5,800)
(7,177)
(5,100)
142,855
142,904
2,187
181,222
469,168
458,106
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
146,346
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,647,512
2,521,436
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496
1,636,597
1,636,597
1,641,056
719,478
719,478
600,023
2,187
2,187
8,936
2,187
2,356,075
2,358,262
2,250,015
142,904
142,904
119,616
146,346
146,346
151,805
(18,100)
(18,100)
(22,940)
128,246
142,904
271,150
248,481
128,246
142,904
2,187
2,356,075
2,629,412
2,498,496

The notes on pages 27 to 41 form an integral part of these accounts

These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 5[th] May 2022 and are signed on their behalf by

Church Treasurer

Church Secretary

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4. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2022

1.

1a

Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, also noting guidance on church accounts provided by the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Union.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the 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 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

1b

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the church in furtherance of its charitable objectives.

Designated funds are Unrestricted funds that have been designated for a specific purpose at the discretion of the church in furtherance of its charitable objectives, including grants for general Grove Centre running costs and subsidiary funds held within the groups and activities of the church.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor, or contained in the terms of a grant, including appeals for specific charitable causes.

Endowment funds are funds the capital of which must be maintained; normally only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending on the purpose and terms on which the endowment was established.

1c

Tangible Fixed Assets

The Church premises – Main Hall, House and Youth Hall – and the Manse were included in the balance sheet at insurance rebuilding valuation in 2007 and are adjusted annually in line with insurance renewals, net of depreciation of major works that are substantially part of the building structure and thus included in the insurance value. Rebuilding valuations were re-assessed by Bernard Pett Surveying (Chartered Surveyors) at the request of the trustees in October 2012.

The cost valuation of buildings has been taken as the insurance valuation at 31[st] March 2014, updated from the 2012 values, for the opening position for FRS102. A revaluation reserve has been created for the movement in insurance valuation since 31[st] March 2014.

Furniture and equipment in the church premises and manse purchased before 1[st] April 2006 is considered fully depreciated to zero net book value. Building renewals and improvements, furniture and equipment over £1,000 purchased after 1[st] April 2006 are included at cost less depreciation charged.

1d

Depreciation

Depreciation has not been charged on the Church or Manse premises, because in the opinion of the Trustees, the residual value of the asset is not less than the original cost price.

Depreciation on other building renewals and improvements and other fixed assets is calculated to write of the cost on a straight-line basis over their expected useful life, at the following rates:

Building renewals and improvements 5% straight line (20 years) or 10% straight line (10 years) Furniture and long lasting fittings 5% straight line (20 years) or 10% straight line (10 years) Boilers, long-life kitchen appliances, other plant and 10% straight line (10 years) musical instruments

Amplification, computer equipment and dishwasher 20% straight line (5 years)

1e Investment Assets

The charity has current asset investments which include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short-term cash commitments as they fall due.

Quoted investments are stated at market value. All other investment assets are shown at cost. Changes in valuation over the year are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

1f

Income

All voluntary giving is included in the financial statements for the period in which it is received.

Donations under Gift Aid plus the associated tax recovery are recognised as income when the donation is received. Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Cash donations of up to £30 are recognised under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme within its annual limits. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

The charity recognises Gift Aid recoveries due from HMRC as a debtor in the balance sheet until payment is received.

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Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

The charity has received government grants in the reporting period from the London Borough of Lewisham.

Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

All other income is generally recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

1g Expenses and Liabilities

The URC Ministry & Mission Fund contribution is paid regularly and is included in the financial statements for the year to which it relates. The church has a policy to contribute at the same level to the URC and to the Baptist Union, London Baptist Association, Baptist Home Mission Fund and Baptist Mission Society combined, thereby maintaining equal contributions to both parent denominations.

Resources expended are recognised in the period to which they are incurred and include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. They are allocated to the particular activity to which they relate.

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. An example is hall deposits held for future events. No material stock items are held as assets either for charitable activities or for sale as other trading activities. Small purchases of Traidcraft and food for the Lunches service are accounted for as expenses when invoices are settled.

Governance and support costs are not material for the charity, so are not reported separately in the accounts.

As most of the management and activity of the church is carried out by volunteers, this intangible cost is not included in the financial statements as this voluntary contribution to the life of the church is incalculable.

1h Taxation

As part of the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the church is an excepted charity within the meaning of the Taxes Acts. Accordingly, it is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income and capital gains received to the extent that such income or gains are applied to exclusively charitable purposes. No provision for taxation has been made in these financial statements.

2. Income and Endowments Notes

2a
Donations and Legacies
Charitable appeals
Standing order giving
Envelope scheme
Church collections
Sundry donations
Tax refunds under Gift Aid
Grants received
Grove Centre Church
Sundry donations
Tax refunds under Gift Aid
Education Fund
Sundry donations
Tax refunds under Gift Aid
Legacy (D.Gridley)
Building Project
Sundry donations
Grove Centre Grants
Grove Centre Management
Total
2b
Charitable activities
Lunches service
Cherish nursery
Grove Centre user groups
Grove Centre lettings
Grove Centre Management
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total 2022
Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£

2,558
2,558
881
39,390
60
39,450
37,870
4,231
4,231
2,115
1,079
1,079
149
432
752
1,184
26,127
11,445
35
11,480
16,501
4,000
4,000
4,350		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total 2022
Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£

2,558
2,558
881
39,390
60
39,450
37,870
4,231
4,231
2,115
1,079
1,079
149
432
752
1,184
26,127
11,445
35
11,480
16,501
4,000
4,000
4,350
60,577
812
2,593
63,982
87,993
2,000
500
2,000
500
2,500
10,673
905
11,578
16,342
2,676
2,676
3,880
5,000
5,000		 2,500
18,349
905
19,254
20,222
600
600
728
5,750
5,750
10,273
6,350
6,350
11,001
60,577
25,511
3,498
89,586
121,716
9,772
9,772
11,701
24,226
24,226
19,602
10,936
10,936
5,328
10,546
10,546
663
55,480
55,480
37,294
55,480
55,480
37,294

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Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
2c Income from other
trading activities
Building fund events 2,028 2,028
289
IT with Coffee subs 288 288
Grove Centre Church 2,028
288		 2,316
289
Traidcraft & Fair Trade 69 69
311
Office services 14 14
80
Lunches social 136 136
Grove Centre Management 219 219
391
Total 2,247
288		 2,535
680
2d Investment Income
Bank interest 19
26		 45
52
Investment interest 126
41
2		 169
164
BUC Manse Trust TS106 374
374
595
Total 145
67
2
374
588
811
3. Expenditure Notes
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
3a Raising Funds
None this period
Total
3b Grant funding of activities
Charitable appeals (10.4) 2,619 2,619
936
Friendship Group grants (11.7) 130 130
Church grants (12.4.2d) 5,437 5,437
8,440
Grants to institutions 5,437
130
2,619		 8,186
9,376
Education fund (10.7) 2,250 2,250
3,000
Grants to individuals 2,250 2,250
3,000
Total 5,437
130
4,869		 10,436
12,376
3c Church activities undertaken directly
Ministry costs (12.4.2a) 37,681 37,681
34,893
Manse costs (12.4.2b) 6,061 6,061
6,989
Church activities (12.4.2c) 5,542 5,542
4,234
Endowments depreciation 7,858
7,858
8,026
Friendship Group (Monday) 149 149
5
Total 49,284
149		 7,858
57,291
54,147
3d Confidence in IT with Coffee activities undertaken directly
Salary costs 1,517 1,517
Equipment and sundries 2,401 2,401
Total 3,918 3,918

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Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
3e Grove Centre Management activities undertaken directly
Staff costs (11.5.2a) 34,907 34,907
24,769
Food costs (11.5.2b) 6,803 6,803
8,424
Equipment costs (11.5.2c) 4,742 4,742
953
Premises costs (11.5.2d) 15,864 15,864
18,838
Other costs (11.5.2e) 4,470 4,470
4,972
Total 66,786 66,786
57,956
3f Building Project activities undertaken directly
Legal advice & fees 2,107
1,030		 3,137
2,404
Architect fees & planning
Total 2,107
1,030		 3,137
2,404

3g Support and Governance costs

The administration of The Grove Centre is a charitable activity included in staff costs under note 11.5.2a. No costs were incurred for Governance in the year

4. Balance Sheet Notes

4
Tangible fixed assets
Notes
Freehold
Land &
Buildings
Leasehold
Land &
Buildings
Motor
Vehicles
Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment
Total 2022
Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
4.1
Cost
Brought forward 1stApril 2021
2,083,484
52,646
2,136,130
2,023,422
Additions (major works)
1,479
2,986
4,465
5,359
Disposals
Revaluation of fixed assets
119,455
119,455
107,349
C/forward 31stMarch 2022
2,204,418
55,632
2,260,050
2,136,130
4.2
Accumulated Depreciation
Brought forward 1stApril 2021
40,130
32,670
72,800
63,867
Net charge for the year
5,274
3,632
8,906
8,933
Disposals
C/forward 31stMarch 2022
45,404
36,302
81,706
72,800
4.3
Net Book Value
Brought forward 1stApril 2021
2,043,354
19,976
2,063,330
1,959,555
C/forward 31stMarch 2022
2,159,014
19,330
2,178,344
2,063,330
See Note 1c for accounting policy and the basis of valuations and the revaluation reserve.
All of the fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.
4.4
Tangible fixed assets by fund
Notes
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total 2022
Total 2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Brought forward 1stApril 2021
3,099
2,060,231
2,063,330
1,959,555
Additions (major works)
1,440
3,025
4,465
5,359
Depreciation
(1,048)
(7,858)
(8,906)
(8,933)
Revaluation of fixed assets
119,455
119,455
107,349
C/forward 31stMarch 2022
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
Revaluation reserve
719,478
719,478
600,023
Book value before revaluation
3,491
1,455,375
1,458,866
1,463,307		 Freehold
Land &
Buildings
Leasehold
Land &
Buildings
£
£		 Motor
Vehicles
£		 Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment
Total 2022
Total 2021
£
£
£
52,646
2,136,130
2,023,422
2,986
4,465
5,359
119,455
107,349
55,632
2,260,050
2,136,130
2,083,484
1,479
119,455
2,204,418
32,670
72,800
63,867
3,632
8,906
8,933
36,302
81,706
72,800
40,130
5,274
45,404
2,043,354 19,976
2,063,330
1,959,555
2,159,014 19,330
2,178,344
2,063,330
3,491
2,174,853
2,178,344
2,063,330
719,478
719,478
600,023
3,491
1,455,375
1,458,866
1,463,307

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Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
5 Debtors
5.1 Debtors at 31st March 2022
HMRC – Gift Aid Receivable 11,110
2,676
35		 13,821
20,587
Cherish Rent Receivable 5,321 5,321
Balance at 31stMarch 2022 11,110
7,997
35		 19,142
20,587
5.2 Movements on debtors in year
Brought forward 1stApril 2021 16,126
3,875
586		 20,587
15,408
Movement in year (5,016) 4,122
(551)		 (1,445) 5,179
C/forward 31stMarch 2022 11,110
7,997
35		 19,142
20,587
6 Investments (short term)
6.1 Investments at 31st March 2022
Nationwide 95day Saver A/c 42,158
19,105
487		 61,750
61,581
BUC Manse Trust TS106 181,222
181,222
180,848
Balance at 31stMarch 2022 42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
6.2 Movements on investments (short term) in year
Brought forward 1stApril 2021 42,032
19,064
485
180,848
242,429
241,670
Additional deposits in year
Addition of interest in year 126
41
2
374
543
759
Disposals withdrawn in year
C/forward 31stMarch 2022 42,158
19,105
487
181,222
242,972
242,429
7 Bank and Cash
7.1 Bank and cash at 31st March 2022
Co-operative Church A/c 54,278
71,202
1,665		 127,145
114,669
Nationwide Instant Saver A/c 36,686
44,812		 81,498
81,457
HSBC Grove Centre A/c / L&SC 3,894 3,894
2,634
Cash Grove Centre A/c 115 115
228
Barclays Lunch & Social Club 1,135 1,135
1,131
Cash Sarham/Monday Group 444 444
71
Balance at 31stMarch 2022 90,964
121,602
1,665		 214,231
200,190
7.2 Movements on bank and cash in year
Brought forward 1stApril 2021 90,548
101,777
7,865		 200,190
170,304
Movement in year 397
19,799
(6,200)		 13,996
29,572
Addition of interest in year 19
26		 45
314
Transfers between funds
C/forward 31stMarch 2022 90,964
121,602
1,665		 214,231
200,190
8 Creditors
8.1 Creditors at 31st March 2022 (falling due within 12 months)
Nursery deposits held 3,750 3,750
3,750
Hall hire deposits held 2,050 2,050
100
Solicitors invoices not settled 1,377 1,377
1,250
Balance at 31stMarch 2022 1,377
5,800		 7,177
5,100
8.2 Movements on creditors in year
Brought forward 1stApril 2021 5,100 5,100
5,468
Movement in year 1,377
700		 2,077
(368)
C/forward 31stMarch 2022 1,377
5,800		 7,177
5,100

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9. Endowment Funds

9.1 Movement in Endowment Funds during year

Movement in Endowment Funds during year nds during year nds during year nds during year
1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
Grove Centre Church and
Youth Hall, Jews Walk
1,127,813
5,126
67,910
3,025
1,193,622
Grove Centre House,
2 Jews Walk
596,399
2,573
38,358
632,184
Baptist Manse
516,867
374
159
13,187
530,269
Movement in funds for year to
31stMarch 2022
2,241,079
374
(7,858)
119,455
3,025
2,356,075
Assets in Endowment Funds
Tangible
Investments
Net Current Assets
31stMarch
Fixed Assets
Gift Aid /
Receivable
Investments
(short term)
Bank / cash
2022
Grove Centre Church and
Youth Hall, Jews Walk
1,193,622
1,193,622
Grove Centre House,
2 Jews Walk
632,184
632,184
Baptist Manse
349,047
181,222
530,269
C/forward 31stMarch 2022
2,174,853
181,222
2,356,075
Revaluation reserve
(719,478)
(719,478)
Book value before revaluation
1,455,375
181,222
1,636,597
Transfers into and out of Endowment Funds in year
Transfers into
Fund
Transfers out
of Fund
Net Transfers
Description
Date of
Transfer
Grove Centre Fund
1,546
1,546 GC Heater Cages 2021
31/03/22
Grove Centre Fund
1,479
1,479 GC Window Vents 2021
31/03/22
Total transfers in / out
3,025
3,025
Movement in Endowment Funds (prior year)
1stApril 2020
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
Transfers
31stMarch
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Grove Centre Church and
Youth Hall, Jews Walk
1,071,729
5,159
58,192
3,051
1,127,813
Grove Centre House,
2 Jews Walk
562,639
2,708
36,468
596,399
Baptist Manse
503,742
595
159
12,689
516,867
Movement in funds for year to
31stMarch 2021
2,138,110
595
(8,026)
107,349
3,051
2,241,079		 1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
1,127,813
5,126
67,910
3,025
1,193,622
596,399
2,573
38,358
632,184
516,867
374
159
13,187
530,269
2,241,079
374
(7,858)
119,455
3,025
2,356,075
Net Current Assets
31stMarch
Gift Aid /
Receivable
Investments
(short term)
Bank / cash
2022
1,193,622
632,184
181,222
530,269
2,174,853 181,222
2,356,075
(719,478) (719,478)
1,455,375 181,222
1,636,597

Net Transfers
Description
Date of
Transfer
1,546 GC Heater Cages 2021
31/03/22
1,479 GC Window Vents 2021
31/03/22
3,025 3,025
2,138,110
595
(8,026)
107,349
3,051
2,241,079

9.2 Assets in Endowment Funds

9.3 Transfers into and out of Endowment Funds in year

9.4 Movement in Endowment Funds (prior year)

9.5 Grove Centre Church and Youth Hall, Jews Walk

The land and buildings of The Grove Centre Church and Youth Hall in Jews Walk are held in Trust by the London Congregational Union Incorporated (administered by the United Reformed Church (Southern Province) Trust Limited) and are subject to a Sharing Agreement with the Baptist Union Corporation Limited from 21[st] January 1972.

9.6 Grove Centre House, 2 Jews Walk

The land and buildings of The Grove Centre Church House, 2 Jews Walk are held in Trust by the London Congregational Union Incorporated (administered by the United Reformed Church (Southern Province) Trust Limited) and is subject to a Sharing Agreement with the Baptist Union Corporation Limited from 21[st] January 1972.

9.7 Baptist Manse

The land and buildings of the Baptist Manse, 41 Beaulieu Avenue, purchased on 1[st] August 2013, are held in Trust by the Baptist Union Corporation Limited and are subject to a Sharing Agreement with the London Congregational Union Incorporated (administered by the United Reformed Church Southern Synod) from 19[th] December 1972.

The previous manse at 17 Gaynesford Road was sold in 2013. The net proceeds are held in BUC Trust Fund TS106.

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10. Restricted Funds

10.1 Movement in Restricted Funds during year

Church & Centre Appeals
Organ Fund (Restricted)
Confidence in IT with Coffee
Education Fund (Restricted)
Building Project (Restricted)
Movement in funds for year to
31stMarch 2021		 1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
26
2,593
2,619
485
2
487
4,350
288
3,918
(720)
3,950
2,250
1,700
125
905
1,030
8,936
3,788
(9,817)
(720)
2,187

10.2 Assets in Restricted Funds

Church & Centre Appeals
Organ Fund (Restricted)
Confidence in IT with Coffee
Education Fund (Restricted)
Building Project (Restricted)
Carried forward 31stMar 2022		 Tangible
Debtors
Net Current Assets
31stMarch
Fixed Assets Due within 12
months
Gift Aid
Receivable
Investments
(short term)
Bank / cash
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
35
(35)
487
487
1,700
1,700
35
487
1,665
2,187

10.3 Movement in Restricted Funds (prior year)

Church & Centre Appeals
Organ Fund (Restricted)
Confidence in IT with Coffee
Education Fund (Restricted)
Building Project (Restricted)
Movement in funds for year to
31stMarch 2021		 1stApril 2020
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£
£
962
936
483
2
4,350
4,450
2,500
3,000
25
100
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£		 Transfers
£		 31stMarch
2021
£
962
936		 26
485
4,350 4,350
3,950
125
4,958
7,914
(3,936)		 8,936

10.4 Church & Centre Appeals

The Appeals Fund is used to ring-fence donations made in response to specific charitable appeals and grants.

Christian Aid (prior year)
Christian Aid Week
DEC Afghanistan Christian Aid
DEC Ukraine Christian Aid
BMS Harvest I Will Stand
LewCAS Christmas offering		 Offerings
collected
Gift Aid tax
recovery
Total Year
2022
Description
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£

678
315
823
26
678
315
823
Christian Aid Week
10
390
390
BMS Harvest Chad
349
352
35
387
St. Christophers’ Fellowship
Christmas offering
603
Total for Church Appeals 2,558
35
2,619
962

Gift aid tax recovery is only made on cash offerings and cheques made out to The Grove Centre Church. Gift aided offerings made out to named charities are passed on for their own tax recovery in due course.

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2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £

10.5 Organ Fund (Restricted)

The Organ Fund was created by the legacy of Olive Carter and has been added to by the Church in prior years. It was given to repair the organ in the Grove Centre or replace it with a modern instrument. The organ has now been removed, as it was beyond repair. The future use of this fund is subject to the trustees’ decision.

Interest on investments
Total for Organ Fund (Rest)		 2
2
2
485
2
487
485

10.6 Confidence in IT with Coffee (Restricted)

The Confidence in IT with coffee fund is for the delivery of a grant funded by Hope Beyond All Churches Trust to support education in the use of IT to engage in social and online activities. No funds were expended during 2020/21.

Grant received 4,350
Weekly subscriptions 288 288
Total incoming resources 288 288 4,350
Salary costs 1,517 1,517
Equipment purchases/maint 2,336 2,336
Grove Centre hire 720 720
Sundries & refreshments 65 65
Total resources expended 3,918 720 4,638
Movement in fund for year to 31st 4,350 288 (3,918) (720) 4,350
March 2022

10.6a Transfers into and out of Confidence in IT with Coffee Fund in year

Transfers into
Fund
Transfers out
of Fund
Net Transfers
Description
Date of
Transfer
£
£
£
720
(720)GC hall hire for ITwC
31/03/22
Restricted – IT with Coffee
Total transfers in / out 720
(720)

10.7 Education Fund (Restricted)

The Education Fund is used to provide bursaries to students supported by Restricted gifts to the Grove Centre Church.

Donations to fund 2,000
Income tax recovery 500
Education bursaries & grants 2,250 (2,250) (3,000)
Movement in fund for year to 31st 3,950 - (2,250) 1,700 3,950
March 2022

10.8 Building Project (Restricted)

The Building Project fund was created in 2012 to manage funds raised and expended on planning and surveys for the possible redevelopment of the Grove Centre House and passage between the House and the Main Hall.

Donations to fund
Income tax recovery
Legal advice & fees
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022		 905
905
95
5
1,030
125
905
(1,030)
125

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11.1 Movement in Designated Funds during year

1stApril 2021 Income Expenses Gains and Transfers 31stMarch
Losses 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Building Project (Designated) 100,277
20,399
2,107		 118,569
Grove Centre Management 2,854
62,049
66,786		 9,255 7,372
Lunch & Social Club 1,040
4		 1,044
Friendship Group (Monday) 11
752
279		 (100) 384
Organ Fund (Designated) 624
1		 625
Sarham Carers Group 60 60
Youth Project 14,750
100		 14,850
Movement in funds for year to 119,616
83,305
(69,172)		 9,155 142,904
31stMarch 2022
Tangible Creditors Net Current Assets 31stMarch
Fixed Assets Due within 12 Rent/Gift Aid Investments Bank / cash 2022
months Receivable (short term)
£ £ £ £ £ £
11.2 Assets in Designated Funds
Building Project (Designated) 2,676 115,893 118,569
Grove Centre Management (5,800)
5,321		 3,750 4,101 7,372
Lunch & Social Club 1,044 1,044
Fellowship Group (Monday) 384 384
Organ Fund (Designated) 625 625
Sarham Carers Group 60 60
Youth Project 14,730 120 14,850
C/forward 31stMarch 2022 (5,800) 7,997 19,105 121,602 142,904

11.3 Movement in Designated Funds (prior year)

1stApril 2020
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
Transfers
31stMarch
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Building Project (Designated)
82,242
20,440
2,404
100,277
Grove Centre Management
9,483
48,686
57,956
2,641
2,854
Lunch & Social Club
1,040
1,040
Friendship Group (Monday)
166
5
(150)
11
Organ Fund (Designated)
623
1
624
Sarham Carers Group
60
60
Youth Project
14,651
99
14,750
Movement in funds for year to
31stMarch 2021
108,265
69,226
(60,365)
2,491
119,616
Building Project (Designated)
1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
The Building Project fund was created in 2012 to manage funds raised and expended on planning and surveys for the
possible redevelopment of the Grove Centre House and passage between the House and the Main Hall.
Donations to Building fund
10,673
10,673
16,247
Social and fund raising events
2,028
2,028
289
Legacy received (D.Gridley)
5,000
5,000
Income tax recovery
2,676
2,676
3,875
Interest received
22
22
28
Total incoming resources
20,399
20,399
20,439		 1stApril 2020
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£
£
82,242
20,440
2,404
9,483
48,686
57,956
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£
Income
Expenses
Gains and
Losses
£
£
£		 Transfers
31stMarch
2021
£
£		 Transfers
31stMarch
2021
£
£
100,277
2,641
2,854
1,040 1,040
166
5
623
1
60
14,651
99		 5 (150) 11
624
60
14,750
108,265
69,226
(60,365)		 2,491
119,616
20,399
20,399
20,439

11.4 Building Project (Designated)

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Legal advice & fees
Total resources expended
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022		 1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
2,107
2,107
2,404
2,107
2,107
2,404
100,277
20,399
(2,107)
118,569
100,277

; 11.5 Grove Centre Management

The Grove Centre Management Fund is used to maintain the premises at Jews Walk and to run the community activities of The Grove Centre. It is administered by The Grove Centre Management Committee.

11.5.1 Grove Centre Income

Donations and legacies
Sundry donations
Grove Centre Church/Covid19
Grants received (LBL/Covid)
Charitable activities
Lunches service
Cherish nursery
Grove Centre user groups
Grove Centre lettings
Other trading activities
Traidcraft & Fair Trade
Office services
Lunches social
Total incoming resources
11.5.2 Grove Centre Expenditure
11.5.2a Staff Costs
Centre staff salaries
HMRC job support scheme
Employer pension contribution
Employer National Insurance
11.5.2b Food Costs
Lunches service food
Traidcraft & fair trade food
11.5.2c Equipment Costs
Equipment purchases
Equipment maintenance
Equipment leasing
11.5.2d Premises Costs
Minor works / maintenance
Centre Electricity
Centre Gas
Waste Collection
Water and Sewerage
Cleaning materials/services
Insurance		 600
600
728
13,000
13,000
8,000
5,750
5,750
10,273
6,350
13,000
19,350
19,001
9,772
9,772
11,701
24,226
24,226
19,602
10,936
720
11,656
5,328
10,546
10,546
663
55,480
720
56,200
37,294
69
69
311
14
14
80
136
136
219
219
391
62,049
13,720
75,769
56,686
36,990
36,990
33,370
(2,922)
(2,922)
(9,275)
768
768
664
71
71
10
34,907
34,907
24,769
6,690
6,690
7,986
113
113
438
6,803
6,803
8,424
1,125
1,125
32
2,098
2,098
921
1,519
1,519
4,742
4,742
953
1,342
1,342
4,802
3,580
3,580
3,014
4,167
4,167
4,646
978
978
733
1,662
1,662
1,237
1,634
1,634
2,031
2,501
2,501
2,375
15,864
15,864
18,838

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Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
11.5.2e Other Costs
Licences
579
579
158
Centre sundries & postage
618
618
414
Volunteer expenses
171
171
529
Stationery & print / copies
583
583
1,633
Telephone / Internet
2,461
2,461
2,238
Bank charges
58
58
4,470
4,470
4,972
Total resources exc Major Wks
66,786
66,786
57,956
Major Works (capital cost)
4,465
4,465
5,359
Total resources expended
66,786
4,465
71,251
63,315
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022
2,854
62,049
(66,786)
9,255
7,372
2,854
11.5.3 Transfers into and out of Grove Centre Fund in year
Transfers into
Fund
Transfers out
of Fund
Net Transfers
Description
Date of
Transfer
£
£
£
Unrestricted Fund
6,000
6,000 Church fund to Centre
£500 pm
Unrestricted Fund
7,000
7,000 Additional Covid-19 support 05/21, 01/22
Restricted – IT with Coffee
720
720 GC hall hire for ITwC
31/03/22
Unrestricted – GC equipment
(1,440)
(1,440) GC Cooker 2021
31/03/22
Endowment – GC equipment
(1,546)
(1,546) GC Heater Cages 2021
31/03/22
Endowment – GC asset
(1,479)
(1,479)GC Window Vents 2021
31/03/22
Total transfers in / out
13,720
(4,465)
9,255
1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
11.6 Luncheon and Social Club
The Luncheon and Social Club Fund was used to pay for social activities for members of the Grove Centre Luncheon
Club. It is administered by Mr.D.Williams. The fund was dormant in 2021/22.
Interest received
4
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022
1,040
4
1,044
1,040
11.7 Friendship Group (Monday)
The Friendship Group meets each Monday afternoon, providing general charitable and social activities funded by weekly
offerings. It is administered by Mrs A.Sydee, and was able to resume meeting when lockdowns ended.
Weekly offerings
752
752
Total incoming resources
752
752
Sundries & refreshments
149
149
5
Donation to GC Church
100
100
150
Donations (ELF, St. Mungos,
Leprosy Mission)
130
130
Total resources expended
279
100
379
155
Movement to 31stMarch 2022
11
752
(279)
(100)
384
11		 1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
11.5.2e Other Costs
Licences
579
579
158
Centre sundries & postage
618
618
414
Volunteer expenses
171
171
529
Stationery & print / copies
583
583
1,633
Telephone / Internet
2,461
2,461
2,238
Bank charges
58
58
4,470
4,470
4,972
Total resources exc Major Wks
66,786
66,786
57,956
Major Works (capital cost)
4,465
4,465
5,359
Total resources expended
66,786
4,465
71,251
63,315
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022
2,854
62,049
(66,786)
9,255
7,372
2,854
11.5.3 Transfers into and out of Grove Centre Fund in year
Transfers into
Fund
Transfers out
of Fund
Net Transfers
Description
Date of
Transfer
£
£
£
Unrestricted Fund
6,000
6,000 Church fund to Centre
£500 pm
Unrestricted Fund
7,000
7,000 Additional Covid-19 support 05/21, 01/22
Restricted – IT with Coffee
720
720 GC hall hire for ITwC
31/03/22
Unrestricted – GC equipment
(1,440)
(1,440) GC Cooker 2021
31/03/22
Endowment – GC equipment
(1,546)
(1,546) GC Heater Cages 2021
31/03/22
Endowment – GC asset
(1,479)
(1,479)GC Window Vents 2021
31/03/22
Total transfers in / out
13,720
(4,465)
9,255
1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
11.6 Luncheon and Social Club
The Luncheon and Social Club Fund was used to pay for social activities for members of the Grove Centre Luncheon
Club. It is administered by Mr.D.Williams. The fund was dormant in 2021/22.
Interest received
4
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022
1,040
4
1,044
1,040
11.7 Friendship Group (Monday)
The Friendship Group meets each Monday afternoon, providing general charitable and social activities funded by weekly
offerings. It is administered by Mrs A.Sydee, and was able to resume meeting when lockdowns ended.
Weekly offerings
752
752
Total incoming resources
752
752
Sundries & refreshments
149
149
5
Donation to GC Church
100
100
150
Donations (ELF, St. Mungos,
Leprosy Mission)
130
130
Total resources expended
279
100
379
155
Movement to 31stMarch 2022
11
752
(279)
(100)
384
11		 1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
579
579
158
618
618
414
171
171
529
583
583
1,633
2,461
2,461
2,238
58
58
4,470
4,470
4,972
66,786
66,786
57,956
4,465
4,465
5,359
66,786
4,465
71,251
63,315
2,854
62,049
(66,786)
9,255
7,372
2,854
Unrestricted Fund
Unrestricted Fund
Restricted – IT with Coffee
Unrestricted – GC equipment
Endowment – GC equipment
Endowment – GC asset
Total transfers in / out 13,720
(4,465)
9,255
1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Luncheon and Social Club
The Luncheon and Social Club Fund was used to pay for social activities for members of the Grove Centre Luncheon
Club. It is administered by Mr.D.Williams. The fund was dormant in 2021/22.
Interest received
4
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022
1,040
4
1,044
1,040
Friendship Group (Monday)
The Friendship Group meets each Monday afternoon, providing general charitable and social activities funded by weekly
offerings. It is administered by Mrs A.Sydee, and was able to resume meeting when lockdowns ended.
Weekly offerings
752
752
Total incoming resources
752
752
Sundries & refreshments
149
149
5
Donation to GC Church
100
100
150
Donations (ELF, St. Mungos,
Leprosy Mission)
130
130
Total resources expended
279
100
379
155
Movement to 31stMarch 2022
11
752
(279)
(100)
384
11
752
752
149
149
5
100
100
150
130
130
279
100
379
155
11
752
(279)
(100)
384
11

11.8 Organ Fund (Designated)

The Organ Fund (Designated) is money originally set aside by the church for the replacement of the organ.

Investment income
Movement to 31stMarch 2022		 1
1
1
624
1
625
624

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11.9 Sarham Carers & Toddler Group

The Sarham Fund is used for the general charitable and social activities of the Grove Centre Sarham Carers and Toddler Group, funded by weekly offerings. It is administered by Mrs.J.Warren, but did not operate during the year.

Movement to 31[st] March 2022 60 60 60

11.10 Youth Project

The Youth Project Fund is used to support activities for children and young people, funded in part by contributions towards events. It is administered with other church funds, but was not used during the year.

Donations to Youth Fund
Interest on investments
Total incoming resources
Total resources expended
Movement to 31stMarch 2022		 60
60
60
40
40
39
100
100
99
14,750
100
14,850
14,750

12. Unrestricted Funds

12.1 Movement in Unrestricted Funds during year

1stApril 2021 1stApril 2021 Income Expenses Gains and Transfers 31stMarch
Losses 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Church General Fund 151,805
60,722
54,721		 (11,460) 146,346
Movement in funds for year to 151,805
60,722
(54,721)		 (11,460)
146,346
31stMarch 2022
Assets in Unrestricted Funds
Tangible Creditors Net Current Assets 31stMarch
Fixed Assets Due within 12
Gift Aid		 Investments Bank / cash 2022
months Receivable (short term)
Church General Fund 3,491
(1,377)		 11,110
42,158
90,964
146,346
C/forward 31stMarch 2022 3,491
(1,377)		 11,110
42,158
90,964
146,346
Movement in Unrestricted Funds (prior year)
1stApril 2020 Income Expenses Gains and Transfers 31stMarch
Losses 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
Church General Fund 129,136
82,767
54,556		 (5,542) 151,805
Movement in funds for year to 129,136
82,767
(54,556)		 (5,542)
151,805
31stMarch 2021

12.2 Assets in Unrestricted Funds

12.3 Movement in Unrestricted Funds (prior year)

12.4 Church General Fund

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12.4.1 Church Income
Standing order giving
Envelope scheme
Church collections
Sundry Donations
Tax refunds under Gift Aid
Grants received
Investment income
Total incoming resources
12.4.2 Church Expenditure
12.4.2a Ministry Expenses
Stipend
Employers Nat. Insurance
Employers pension contrib.
Ministry expenses
Training and events
Travel costs
Visiting preachers
12.4.2b Manse Expenses
Manse works
Manse maintenance
Manse council and water
Manse telephone / internet
Manse building insurance
12.4.2c Church Activities
Worship expenses
Junior church
Licences
Church sundries & posters
Postage
Equipment and maintenance
Depreciation of assets
Legal advice & fees
12.4.2d Church Grants payable
URC Ministry & Mission
Baptist Ministry & Mission
Voluntary Service Lewisham
Baptist Northern College
Foodbank & Street Pastors
Misc. subs / discretionary fund
GC Dishwasher 2020
GC Cooker 2021
Church contributions to Centre
Total resources expended
Movement in fund for year to 31st
March 2022		 1stApril 2021
Income
Expenses
Transfers
31stMarch
2022
Prior Year
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
39,390
39,390
37,810
4,231
4,231
2,115
1,079
1,079
149
432
100
532
26,277
11,445
11,445
16,420
4,000
4,000
0
145
145
146
60,722
100
60,822
82,917
28,104
28,104
27,543
233
233
60
7,554
7,554
6,416
127
127
239
672
672
187
361
361
43
630
630
405
37,681
37,681
34,893
834
834
1,850
924
924
1,027
2,799
2,799
2,675
808
808
766
696
696
671
6,061
6,061
6,989
198
198
116
52
52
419
521
521
534
1,163
1,163
543
15
15
396
1,168
1,168
1,319
1,048
1,048
907
1,377
1,377
5,542
5,542
4,234
2,546
2,546
4,003
2,546
2,546
4,003
-
-
150
150
150
150
120
120
120
75
75
14
5,437
5,437
8,440
(2,308)
(1,440)
(1,440)
13,000
13,000
8,000
54,721
11,560
66,281
60,248
151,805
60,722
(54,721)
(11,460)
146,346
151,805

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12.5 Transfers into and out of General Fund in year

Transfers into
Fund
Transfers out
of Fund
Net Transfers
Description
Date of
Transfer
£
£
£
£
6,000
(6,000) Church contribution to
Grove Centre costs
£500 pm
7,000
(7,000) Additional for Covid-19
05/21, 01/22
1,440
1,440 GC Cooker 2021
31/03/22
100
100 Donation to Church
05/12/21
Grove Centre Fund
Grove Centre Fund
Grove Centre Fund
FellowshipGroup (Monday)
Total transfers in / out 1,540
(13,000)
(11,460)

13. Disclosure of trustee and staff remuneration, related party and other transactions

Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
31stMarch
2022
31stMarch
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
Stipend & Salaries
28,104
36,990
1,517
66,611
60,913
HMRC job support scheme
(2,922)
(2,992)
(9,275)
Employer’s national insurance
233
71
304
70
Employer’s pension contribution
7,554
768
8,322
7,080
Manse costs
6,061
6,061
6,989
Total
41,952
34,837
1,517
78,306
65,777
Average number of employees during year
5(3.3 FTE)
4 (3.2 FTE)
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year (2021 none)
One Trustee, who is also an employee, lived in housing wholly owned by the church.
One Trustee was also a part time employee for delivery of the “Confidence in IT with Coffee” scheme.
Aggregate donations received from Trustees during year
39,579
49,485		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
£
£
£
£
28,104
36,990
1,517
(2,922)
233
71
7,554
768
6,061		 31stMarch
2022
31stMarch
2021
£
£
66,611
60,913
(2,992)
(9,275)
304
70
8,322
7,080
6,061
6,989
41,952
34,837
1,517		 78,306
65,777

No sums were reimbursed to the Trustees for their work as Trustees (2021 none).

No sums were reimbursed to Saleemi Associates for their work as independent examiners (2021 none).

The Church pays pension contributions for its Minister to the Baptist Ministers Pension Trust Limited, which is a final salary defined benefit scheme, which is not contracted out of the State second pension. The scheme is a multi-employer scheme and it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the scheme which are attributable to the church. Therefore, in accordance with FRS102 Section 28, the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

14. Related Charities

It is a policy of the church to make an equal contribution to the official schemes of the URC and the Baptist denominations in recognition of the shared heritage of The Grove Centre Church.

14.1 United Reformed Church

A custodian Trustee of the church is the United Reformed Church (Southern Province) Trust Limited which is charity number 282270.

The church made donations from General Funds to the URC Ministry & Mission Fund as set out under Grants payable.

14.2 Baptist Union Corporation

A custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is charity number 249635, and which is controlled by the Baptist Union Council. The church is also a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and of the London Baptist Association.

The church made donations from General Funds to Baptist Ministry & Missions as set out under Grants payable.

15. Pensions

15.1 Baptist Pension Scheme

The Church is a participating employer the Baptist Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”), which is a separate legal entity administered by the Pension Trustee (Baptist Pension Trust Limited). The assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers.

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The Scheme, previously known as the Baptist Ministers’ Pension Fund, started in 1925, but was closed to future accrual of defined benefits on 31 December 2011. Prior to this date the main benefit provided through the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan was a pension of one eightieth of final minimum pensionable income for each year of pensionable service together with additional pension in respect of premiums paid on Pensionable Income in excess of Minimum Pensionable Income.

From January 2012, pension provision is being made through the Defined Contribution (DC) Plan within the Scheme. In general, members pay 8% of their Pensionable Income and employers pay 6% of members’ Pensionable Income into individual pension accounts, which are operated and managed on behalf of the Pension Trustee by Broadstone Corporate Benefits Ltd. In addition, the employer pays a further 4% of Pensionable Income to cover Death in Service Benefits, administration costs, and an associated insurance policy which provides income protection for Scheme members if they are unable to work due to long-term incapacity. This income protection policy has been insured by the Baptist Union of Great Britain with Aviva Limited.

The Scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. Because it is not possible to attribute the Scheme’s assets and liabilities to specific employers, the scheme is accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The Minister is eligible to join the Scheme.

The total pension cost for the Church for DC Plan contributions is £3,443 (Prior year £3,380).

15.2 Actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2019

A formal valuation of the DB Plan as at 31 December 2019 was carried out by a professionally qualified Actuary using the Projected Unit Method. At the valuation date the market value of the DB Plan assets was £298 million, whilst the level of assets needed to pay benefits was £316m, giving a deficit of £18m (equivalent to a past service funding level of 94%). The Church and the other participating employers in the DB Plan are collectively responsible for funding this deficit.

The key assumptions underlying the valuation were as follows:


, giving a deficit of £18m (equivalent to a past service funding level of 94%). The
an are collectively responsible for funding this deficit.
umptions underlying the valuation were as follows:
Church an
Type of financial assumption % p.a.
RPI price inflation assumption 3.20
CPI price inflation assumption 2.70
Minimum Pensionable Income Increase Adjustment (above CPI) 0.50
Pre-retirement assumed investment returns (gilt yield plus 1.75% pa) 2.95
Post retirement assumed investment returns (including benefits matched by 1.70
the insurance policy) (gilt yield plus 0.5% pa)
Minimum Pensionable Income increases (CPI plus 0.5%) 3.20
Deferred pension increases (based on RPI)
- Pre April 2009 3.20
- Post April 2009 2.50
Pension increases
- Based on CPI with an annual floor of 0% and annual cap of 5% 2.70

Mortality is assumed in accordance with 80% of the S3NA standard mortality table. Future improvements projected from 2013 in line with the “CMI 2019” projection with a long-term rate of improvement of 1.75% p.a. for males and 1.5% p.a. for females with the core smoothing parameter and with additional initial mortality improvement factor A=0.5%.

The next actuarial valuation of the DB Plan within the Scheme is due to take place not later than as at 31 December 2022.

The total pension cost for the Church for DB Plan deficiency contributions is £4,111 (Prior year £3,036).

15.3 Recovery Plan

In addition to the contributions to the DC Plan set out above, where a valuation of the DB Plan reveals a deficit the Trustee and the Council agree to a rate of deficiency contributions from churches and other employers involved in the DB Plan.

Under the current Recovery Plan signed in September 2020, deficiency contributions are payable until June 2026. These contributions are broadly based on the employer's membership at 31 December 2014 and increase annually in line with increases to Minimum Pensionable Income as defined in the Rules.

15.4 Movement in DB Plan Balance Sheet liability

Section 28.11A of FRS 102 requires agreed deficit recovery payments to be recognised as a liability. The movement in the provision is set out in the table below.


set out in the table below.
2022 2021
£ £
Balance sheet liability at year start 22,940 37,393
Minus deficiency contributions paid (4,111) (3,036)
Interest cost (recognised in SoFA) 104 610
Remaining change to balance sheet liability* (recognised in SoFA) (834) (12,027)
Balance sheet liability at year end 18,100 22,940
* Comprises any change in agreed deficit recovery plan and change in assumptions between year-ends.
This liability represents the present value of the deficit contributions agreed as at the accounting date and has been valued using the
following assumptions set by reference to the duration of the deficit recovery payments:
31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
Discount rate 3.0% 0.5% 1.7%
Future increases to Minimum Pensionable Income 5.0% 3.2% 3.2%

This liability represents the present value of the deficit contributions agreed as at the accounting date and has been valued using the following assumptions set by reference to the duration of the deficit recovery payments:

The Church has been advised that the cost for the church to buy out their Pension Scheme liabilities at 31 Mar 2022 was approximately £21,700 (Prior year £39,800).

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Treasurer's Statement

I have prepared the financial statements on pages 25 to 41 for the year ended 31[st] March 2022.

Mr Paul Treece, Church Treasurer 18[th] April 2022

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Grove Centre Church

Year ended 31[st] March 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Grove Centre Church (Charity No. 1129070) for the year ended 31[st] March 2022 set out on pages 25 to 41.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

  3. the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Mohammad Saleemi-FCA 792 Wickham Road Croydon Surrey CR0 8EA Tel: 0208 777 3055

Date :

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