2021-12-31-accounts

Charity Number 1130930

Harpenden United Reformed Church

Report of the Trustees for 2021

The following were trustees for all of 2021: Mr N L Deas, Mr J Sharp, Mr P M Valle,

With the approval of the church meeting Mr N Deas , 18 Croftwell, Harpenden, AL5 1JG acted as the administrator of the Charity.

The Charity is a constituent body of the United Reformed Church. The Elders are elected by the Church Meeting of all those members in attendance and serve for three years but are eligible for re-election. The Elders of the Church are the Trustees of the Charity and hold current criminal record checks where necessary for all those responsible for related church activities. There were 44 registered members of the Church as of December 31[st] 2021.

Throughout the year the religious activities of the Church were led by the ordained minister, Rev J. Weedon with the active support of the Elders and other members of the Church. During the early part of the year when some covid restrictions were in place services were conducted on line and streamed directly to all members via Zoom and Youtube as well as distributing printed copies of the service to all members.

The Church Pre-School had a very successful year with children aged between 2 to 5 years and had a total of 50 registered with the school. The Parent and Toddlers Group and Kangaroo Club took off very successfully with growing numbers throughout the year led by our Children & Families Minister.

Various local groups ( Guided troops, Children’s Drama Group, Children’s Dance Class, and the Local Choral Society, etc. ) made regular use of the Church and the Garden throughout the year. The Church is also used by Christchurch each Sunday evening.

During the year the Church again supported 12 various external Charities both local and national with donations totalling £7117. The church also supported and made regular donations to the local Food Bank.

All Health & Safety and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are in place and there have been no incidents reported throughout the year.

N. L. Deas

ANY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2021 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
								This Year 2021 Total £		Last Year 2020 (Total)
		Unrestricted Funds £		Designated Funds £		Restricted Funds £
Note
RECEIPTS Offerings Fund raising, donations and activities Monies raised for outside causes 3 Gift Aid tax repayments Legacies Property - manse contribution Property - manse lettings Property - church/hall users 4 Grants 4 FIT Payments Sundry Bank interest & investment income Total receipts PAYMENTS Ministry & Mission Fund Ministry & worship expenses Church running costs 5 Manse running costs Programme activity costs 6 Support of outside causes 7 Maintenance of church buildings 8 Maintenance of manse 9 Total payments NET RECEIPTS / (PAYMENTS)
		30,660 166,511 7,117 3,222 3,944 18,383 13						30,660 166,511 7,117 3,222 3,944 18,383 13		28,244 147,901 1,518 5,529 4,428 12,136 349
		229,850						229,850		200,105
		27,756 572 25,646 560 166,012 8,317 9,744 3,219						27,756 572 25,646 560 166,012 8,317 9,744 3,219		28,008 748 22,252 540 142,216 1,518 21,879 206,027
		241,826						241,826		217,161
		-11,976						-11,976		-17,056
TRANSFERS between funds 2
SURPLUS/DEFICIT for period CASH FUNDS b/fwd 1 January CASH FUNDS c/fwd 31 Dec		-11,976						-11,976		-17,056
		172,775						172,775		189,831
		161,889						161,889		172,775
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Monetary assets Cash Bank current accounts Deposit accounts Total monetary assets 10 Other assets Gift Aid recoverable Other monies due to church Investments at mid market value Assets used for church purposes Buildings under statutory trusts 11 Church contents 11 Liabilities Other creditors
		60,325 101,564						60,325 101,564		59,223 113,552
		161,889						161,889		172,775
		487 19						487 19		791 19
		227						227		31
Approved by the Trustees on 23rd March 20 Norman L Deas	21	and signed on		their behalf.