2023-12-31-accounts

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	Names ofthe charit	y trustees who m	anage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole ear	Name ofperson (or body) entitled to a oint trustee if an
	Rev'd Graham	Minister
	Hoslett
2	Mrs Jane Seals	Treasurer		Church	Meeting
3	Mrs Sally Staniforth			Church	Meeting
4	Mr Paul Evans			Church	Meeting
	Mrs Anne Merritt-		19'"November 2023 to	Church	Meeting
	Harrison		date
6	Mrs Heather Sims			Church	Meeting
	Mr. Douglas			Church	Meeting

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Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its governing document							ofthe	The object ofthe charity is the advancement ofthe Christian faith for the benefit ofthe public in accordance with the Scheme of Union ofthe United Reformed Church.
								The New Testament reveals the Church as a community of people,
								properly taught and cared for, who are committed to love and care for
								each other and to bring a blessing to the area in which they live.
								Members ofthe church are encouraged to join one ofthe housegroups
								that exist within the church to foster deeper fellowship, to encourage
								more committed discipleship, and to enable and foster personal and
								corporate evangelistic concern.
								Vision: Our vision is to be a God-centred, vibrant, growing church, full of
								passionate disciples, living 'life in all its fullness' John 10:10
								Worship: Fulfilling the objectives in preaching, teaching and showing
								practical care in the community, in the normal teaching in the Church on
								Sundays at our weekly 10.00am service, and in the housegroups. Messy
								Church continued, monthly on Saturdays. The monthly Church Prayer
								Meeting continued. A Community Carols in the Car Park was held.
								Worship was livestreamed onto the church Facebook page but this has
								now been discontinued.
								Bringing the love of Christ to the community: Finance, produce and
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)								practical voluntary help was given to other charitable organisations operating in the Guildford area such as Besom, Matrix Trust and the North Guildford Foodbank, as well as on occasion to individuals through a designated Hardship Fund, administered by the church treasurer, an additional Elder, and a church member. Monday coffee mornings were held weekly and the bi-monthly Lunch Club was well attended. The Guildford Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre continued in partnership with other local churches, hosted on Westborough Church premises. We gave regular financial support to CAP and supported the Guildford CAP Job Club and Life Skills Courses being run in other churches in Guildford.
								Bringing support to churches and individuals serving Christ
								elsewhere in the UK and overseas: The church supports missionary
								endeavour overseas through relationships with particular individuals and
								the churches or agencies they work through, based in France,
								Zimbabwe, and Redhill (UK). Monthly collections were made for the
								purpose offinancial support and news shared in our worship to
								encourage our praying.
								Youth &Children: The toddler group (Kangaroo Club) is led by the
								minister. Childminders, parents and children were welcome at the
								Monday Coffee Mornings. In November the church started an Explorers
								group (Sunday School) on the first Sunday ofevery month.
								The Trustees have read the guidance on public benefit issued by the
								Charity Commission and have had regard to it when planning the
								activities for the forthcoming year.

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year				Worship: The preaching on Sundays largely followed readings taken from Essential 100by Whitney T. Kuniholm. Communion was offered monthly. Along with the Minister and guest speakers, several church members
				preached in the year.
				The church held a prayer meeting monthly except in August.
				Five adult housegroups continued to meet.
				Messy Church met on the third Saturday ofthe month (mostly), with 12
				households and 25 children on average attending.
				Bringing the love ofChrist to the community: The WhatsApp group
				has continued to enable contact, fellowship, and prayer. Daily Bible
				Readings were made available on Facebook and YouTube twice a week.
				Youth &Children: The parent and toddler group offered children the
				chance to share together in Christian songs and fun activities. Two family
				fun days were very well attended. Four local families started attending
				Explorers.
				Bringing support to churches and individuals serving Christ
				elsewhere in the UK and overseas: The minister and one elder
				travelled to Zimbabwe to offer fellowship and support in January and the
				church has continued to contribute to and support the work in Zimbabwe
				making financial gifts and providing prayer support. Otherwise, overseas
				support has been primarily through personal relationships with individuals
				and the churches or agencies they work through, based in France and
				the UK. In addition we have regularly supported the work of Matrix Trust.

						For	the period from 1	stJanuary 2023to	31stDecember 20	23
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							Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
							to the nearest 6	to the nearest 6	to the nearest f	to the nearest 6	to the nearest 6
A1 Receipts
Tithes and offerin		s					32,595	15,687		48,282	51,675
Income tax refunds			under	Gift Aid			7,847	4,115		11,962	12,777
Church lettings							13,452			13,462	13,847
Bank interest							942				216
Activities							3,857			3,857	4,632
CAP Centre	income							24,668		24,668	26,529
Grants							10,765			10,765
Other income							274			274	3,176
Total receipts			(Gross income		for AR)		69,732	44,470		114,202	112,852

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												Unrestricted				Restricted	funds	Endowment
		Categories					Details						funds					funds
												to	nearest		8			to nearest F
B1Cash funds							CAF Bank-CAF Cash a/c								574		1,048
							CAF Bank Gold			a/c				40,351			18,000
							CAF Bank CAP			a/c							3,875
							Lloyds Bank										1,158
							Cash in	hand							338
											Total cash funds			41,263			24,081
							(agree balances				with receipts and payments
											accouni(s))	OK				OK		OK
																Restricted	funds
							Details									to nearest f
B2Breakdown			ofrestricted		funds		Group Fund
							Misison	Support		Fund							2,204
							CAP accounts										21,875
									Total		restricted funds						24,081
												Fund to		which		Amount	due
							Details					liability		relates
B3Liabilities
Signed trustees	by two trustees			on behalf of	all	the				Signature					Print	Name		Date of approval
															Graham	Hoslett		(2.(s/zy
															Jane	Seals		»I~) 2.V