2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the period: From 01/04/22 To 31/03/23 Charity name: Westfield United Reformed Church

Charity registration number: 1131463

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Worship services, Home-groups, Showchoir, Parents & Toddlers group, Community cafe. Base for assistance to homeless people and letting rooms for counselling, special needs groups and other community use. Supporting local and overseas charities eg Bridgwater food bank and rural dental service in Uganda.
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 the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information

Additional information
	SORP reference
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers carry out the majority of the work of the church. Volunteers are on the staff of the cafe and members of the congregation carried out the outreach and pastoral work of the church.

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	During this report period, the church fully restarted its activities after Covid and community use of the building returned to pre-Covid levels. Communal worship retained a Zoom option which is used by the housebound. Patronage at the cafe has returned to pre- Covid levels. Cafe staff noticed increased demand for our ‘free meal’ scheme for the homeless or those experiencing economic hardship. The popular Showchoir continued to thrive despite the loss of our Children and Youth Worker. The church appointed a replacement children’s worker, due to start in April 2023. The toddler club closed pending appointment of a children’s worker. Mission work continued by supporting four bodies outside the church during the year and also on-going support for dental training in Uganda. A community minister works in partnership with the church. Her role is to encourage community groups to work together to reduce social isolation.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The church’s financial situation is shown in the audited accounts submitted along with this report. Income from lettings and the cafe resumed to normal levels after Covid but there was a dip in giving from the congregation. Initiatives taken in mid 2023 have reversed this trend Grants were received for the church’s work with the homeless and other support work. The church’s financial situation is kept under continual review and the financial year ended with a small surplus balance.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The church has a policy of holding 3 month’s staff salary in reserve to maintain security for staff.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£22,413
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Funds are monitored closely to assess to the effect of the price inflation on outgoings and income from the cafe and lettings

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fund raising)	Para 1.47	The charities principal source of funds are - Giving by the congregation Room lettings Cafe sales Grants for specific activities
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principal risk facing the charity at the end of the year under review is the unprecedented increase in energy and other costs. This not only impacts the church directly but also constrains the giving of church members and the patronage of the cafe by the community. This challenge will be managed by close financial monitoring and prompt action.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		None
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	The church has adopted a constitution on 25th July 2021
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	The Church is governed by the Church Meeting. The Church Meeting is open to the entire congregation, although only Members are permitted to vote when there is a formal vote. However, the meeting usually works by consensus so that the views of all may be heard and taken into account. Members of the congregation join the church by making a confession of faith or by transfer from another church. Elders are elected from the membership to lead the congregation and are ordained into office. The function of the Elder is much wider than that of a Trustee and includes pastoral oversight of the congregation.
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees are the serving Elders of the church, selected as above, and generally serve for a period of two to four years

Additional information

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Members receive appropriate training before appointment as Elders. Once appointed Elders as Trustees take part in relevant training provided by the URC as the courses arise.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The church is part of the United Reformed Church and subject to its oversight and discipline. The minister and Elders meet monthly and advise the Church meeting which meets every other month.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	none

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Westfield United Reformed Church
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charitynumber	1131463
Charity’s principal address	Church Office West Street Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7EU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Thomas Dougall	Secretary	Wholeyear	Church Meeting
	KerryDougall		Wholeyear	Church Meeting
	Ian Dyer		Wholeyear	Church Meeting
	Judith Adcock		Wholeyear	Church Meeting
	Rachel Leach		Wholeyear	Church Meeting

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

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

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

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) Thomas Murray Dougall Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)

Date 17/09/2023

WESTFIELD IINITED REFORMED CHURCH IiECEtPTS AND PAIffiiEN'I'b ACCOUIYT FOR THE YEAR F.NDIi.D 31ST 1￿CH 2023 2023 2022 RECEIVFS Donations - Unrestrictcd Dooations - licstricted Gift aid Cafe iiicomc Cliildren and young p¢ople Mi55i0n - Rcstrictcd Iiisurai)ce compensation Fair and ¢ar])ival p￿ing Grants Rent receivable Other income Bank interest received 40.234 48,010 4,437 9.415 24,546 9,540 10,341 10,677 43,847 3.366 9.8S8 52,167 7,850 26.345 44,036 490 124 1.612 24,945 33,177 290 41 243,266 166,354 PAYMENTS Cafe purchascs Wagcs aiid salaries Staff p¢nsion costs Rcmoving barriers pr¢)ject Rates Inslirance Light ai)d heat Cleaning Repairs and maintenance URC assessment PTlJIt, postaoe and stationery Coinputer eosls Hiir of eqiiipment Pastoral and worship Accountancy fees Bank charges Cr¢dit card cliarges Staly entertainment G¢ncral expenses 26,599 50,810 513 22,641 3.463 4,59& 12.555 6,723 8.125 37,991 2.501 1,235 11,222 47,963 514 3,911 4,387 9.583 5.689 13,362 39.256 560 2,868 172 1,409 1,407 284 790 2,653 1,147 260 2,467 4,8<3 4,809 189.134 148,186 CHARtrABLE GIVING Misbion - restricted Geiieral expenses- restricted Chai'itable donatioiis 16,430 7,087 2,008 864 16,430 9,959 In¢ome for th¢ veat £37,702 £8,209

WESTFIELD iJNtTFD REFOIiMED CIIURCH RECEIPTS ATr*D PA YMENTS ACCOlllST FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31ST MARCH 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Kitchcn Rcfurbishments inc L£gal Fee5 Fixtures, fittings & equipment Compulci CqULPtn¢Jit 24,142 9,710 610 24,142 9,710 610 34,462 34,462 CURRLN'I" ASSL'I'S Cafe goods for rcsalc PAy&￿Ic recoverable Deposit Tefurb account Deposit account Curreiit accoiuit Cafe account Mission account Petty cash account 125 346 16,561 7,332 4,177 2,087 9,972 22,413 3,217 2,341 6,312 15 60,590 40,131 CURRE.NT LtABILTIES Tradc Cr¢ditors LK>an - Souili W¢strURC Synod PAYEINIC payable Wages control aeeount 800 28,242 534 3,439 800 49,242 316 (33,015) (5().358) 62,037 24,235 TOTAL RESERVES Restricted & Unrestrietcd 62,037 24,235 ACCOUliTANTS' REPORT We have prepared the forcgoing accounts without cariying out an audit from the books and rccords tnaintaillcd by oiir client aiid from inforniaiton and explanations supplied by tlic]n. 34 North Street Brid water Michael J Dodden & Co Chartei'ed Certified Accountants 3Td Au ust 2023

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