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2022-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/08/2021 Period start date To 31/07/2022

Period end date

Charity name: Aigburth Community Church

Charity registration number: 1129291

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian faith in the
UK and the world, through the training and
development of Christian ministers, the
support of Christian mission, and church
planting initiatives. Aditionally the relief of
hardship and sickness by provision of funds,
goods, and services in the UK and the world
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Regular public meetings on Sundays
Midweek gatherings
Training of staff through conferences,
apprenticeships and learning.
Teaching of the Christian faith in a variety of
contexts
Meetings and events for enquirers into the
Christian faith.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to this
guidance and are within this guidance by
virtue of our advancement of religion and our
relief of poverty, hardship, and ill health.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Our church covenant requires our annual
budget to be approved by our church
members.
Additionally, any disbursements >£2,000 are
also required to be ratified by the church
members
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 -
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 -

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Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The charity has continued to hold public
Christian meetings each Sunday for adults
and young p eople.
The charity has provided meeting space for
local community groups to use for the good
of the community, and run community events
(eg: carol services) for the community.
The charity has continued to support full time
Christian workers overseas for the purposes
of advancement of the Christian faith,
sending finances, practical support, and
visitors to support them.
The charity has donated >£10000 to other
individuals, churches, and charities for the
advancement of the faith and the relief of
hardship. These donations have been sent
locally in the city, across our region of the
UK, and to other areas of Europe.
The charity has continued to support local
schools with assemblies and Christian
education.
The charity has supported the sick and dying
amongst the congregation with practical and
financial support.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 -
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The church has been able to purchase the
building where we worship, securing the
advancement of the christian faith in the
community for the future.
Our fundraising/income from donations by
members exceeded our objectives by
£26,511 across regular and restricted giving.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 -
Other -

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Total funds =£62,007.
Of this, £5,178 were designated funds.
We had budgeted for our total funds to be
c£35,500 at the end of this period and so our
undesignated funds were approximately
c£26,500 greater than expected. This was
primarily due to a combination of greater
than expected donations to the charity.
Our reserves policy at that time stated that
we aim for our reserves to be between
£49,000 and £56,200. Our reserves at the
end of the period were £56,829 and
therefore c£600 over our target.
The financial position at the end of the year
therefore appeared healthy.
We accounted for this when we agreed the
budget for 2020-21 in which we expected
expenditure to exceed income due to costs
associated with purchasing our building and
spending designated funds as planned.
We have some staffing changes in the next
financial year along with some possible
projects such as renovations. Therefore we
do not expect our reserves to remain outside
of the target range for long, although this
may not be rectified within the next financial
year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Our reserves policy takes account of risks to
future changes in fundraising, potential large
items of expenditure that might be required
at short notice, future needs for building
maintenance and investment, and future
plans to invest in staff training.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
56,829
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Our principal sources of funds are:
- donations from members and supporters of
the church. (c92%)
- income from hire of our church hall which is
provided for community use (c8%)
n/a
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Our main risks relate to our dependence on
voluntary giving from church members.
A description of the principal Para 1.46 We account for this in our reserves policy.
risks facing the charity
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Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Aigburth Community Church

Other name the charity uses

Registered charity number		 1129291
Charity’s principal address ACC Post
C/O 29 Brabant Road
Aigburth
Liverpool
L17 0AA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not
for whole year
Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Stephen Palframan Pastor
Spiritual leadership
of the church
Jeremy Clark Elder Spiritual leadership
of the church
Richard Moss Elder Spiritual leadership
of the church
Edward Peck Elder Spiritual leadership
of the church
Paul Hewitt Treasurer Spiritual leadership
of the church
Jonathan Critchley Elder 05/09/2021
Onwards
Spiritual leadership
of the church

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

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members(Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Paul Hewitt Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee Chair, etc) Date 12/02/2023

Aigburth Community Church 1129291
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
1/8/2021		 To 31/7/2022
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
155,376
16,929
22
-
-
-
-
-
172,327
-
-
-
172,327
108,726
42,576
1,354
-
-
-
-
-
-
152,656
45,788
-
~~45,788~~
198,444
- 26,117
~~-~~
82,945
56,829		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
17,809
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,809
-
-
-
17,809
10,674
14,396
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,070
-
-
~~-~~
25,070
- 7,261
~~-~~
12,438
5,178		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
~~-~~
-
-
~~-~~
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
173,186
16,929
22
-
-
-
-
-
190,137
-
-
-
190,137
119,400
56,972
1,354
-
-
-
-
-
-
177,726
45,788
-
~~45,788~~
223,514
- 33,377
~~-~~
95,384
62,006		 Last year
to the nearest £
donations andgifts 155,376 310,929
operatingactivities to further the charity 16,929 7,830
bank interest 22 8
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 172,327 318,767
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- 0
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
318,767
Salaries and related costs in supporting
charitable activities		 108,726 120,619
Charitable activities 42,576 33,043
Admin and Support costs 1,354 3,894
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 152,656 157,556
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Building purchase associated costs 45,788 157,401
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 0
**Sub total ** ~~45,788~~ ~~157,401~~
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
314,957
- 26,117 - 7,261 - - 33,377 3,810
~~-~~ ~~-~~ ~~-~~ ~~-~~ ~~-~~
82,945 12,438 - 95,384 91,574
56,829 5,178 - 62,006 95,384

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/01/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B1 Cash funds		 Church Building
Signature
Details
Details
Mortgage (Stewardship) for building (noted
B4)
CAF Cash
Details
Details
HSBC
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
CAF Gold
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
29,802
-
24,781
5,178
2,246
-
56,829
5,178
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
103,072
-
-
-
-
Paul Hewitt
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
17 May 2036
Date of
approval
Paul Hewitt 26/8/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

06/01/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees of Charity Name Aigburth Community Church On accounts for the year 31 July 2022 Charity no 1129291 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 July 2022.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Date: 6 January 2023 Signed: Name: Martin Gilmour Relevant professional ACA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 2 Blackburne Place Liverpool L8 7PE

October 2018

IER