Company regi5tratlon number: 06951383 Charity reglstration Dumber.. 1132125 Ecumenlcal Partnershlp Inltlatfves known as Workplace Matters IA ccmnpany Ilmlted by guarantee) Annual Rewi and Finandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Ecumenlcal Partnershlp Inltlatlves Contents Reference and Admlnlstrative Details Trustees. Report 2-12 Statement of Tru5tees' Responslbilltles 13 Independent Examlner's Report 14 Statement of Financial Activities 15 Balance Sheet 16 Note5 to the Flnancial Statements 17.25
Ecuménical Partnershlp InltiatiYe5 Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detafls Chlef Executlve Officer Mr Des Scott Trustees Delbert Sandiford (Chalr) Anthony M Charles Ivlce Chair) Leonard M Holmes Michael J Hart (Treasurer) Sonla Blackett (from 8 March 2021) other Offlcers Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Patron Rt Rev A Smith, 8ishop of 5t. Albans, Patron Baroness Dorothy Thomhill, Patr Principal Offl St. Alban5 Dlocesan Office 41 Holywell HTII St. Alban5 Hertfordshire AL1 1HE Company Reg15tratlon Number 06951383 Charlty Regi5tratlon Number 1132125 Bankers Barclays Bank pic I Chwchill Place London E14 5HP Independent Examlner Nlcoia Adams ACA DChA BHP LLP 2 Rutland Park Sheffield S102PD
Ecumen5cal Partnership Initiatives Trustees. Report The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of compary law, present the annual report together wth the financial statements of the charltable company for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have adopted the prow51ons of the Statement of Recommended Practice150RPI "Accountlng and Reportlng by Charities" IFRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. The flnancial 5taternents have been prepared in accordance ¥Mth the accounting polldes set out in notes to the account5 and comply with the charlty's governTng dtxument, the Charities Act 2011 and AccoLmtin4 and Reportlng by Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finandal Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Iland published in October 2019. Objectives and activltles Objects and aims Purpose I Vtslon Enabling people to encounter God's love through Insplring and resourcin8 Chapialncy and thamploning that work in the wider world. Values Empowerfng Chaplaincy: We belleve In Chaploincy ond our DNA 15 to In4)Ire resource more Choplolns to Journey olons5Nde people wherg they are. DemStrating God's love: We wlll serve aryone regordle55 of t11rage, geThler, n?ce, sexuallty, folth, ability orstatus. Collaborative.. We love workins wlth other5 who share Lwr values GNI we belleve It adds volue to what we Li5tenlng to God l Listening to others.. We are proyerful. we look to Jesus for our in5plrtttlon ond seek to follow his lead. We olso passionately belleve In li5tenins to those we serve ond seek to speak prophetically in dlfferent contexts. Hopeful- We believe In o Gchd who transfornls Ilves ond sltuotions. Risk Taklng and Bold: We encourage our teom5 to byork on the margin5 of Society taking risks for the fingdom of God. We do thls throu8h: Belng present and Ilstenlng", SeThing, supportlng and valuing people; Affifmlng and enhancing workplace and wrnterways communities; Providing expertlse practical. pastoral, ethical, social and spirltual care. Objectives, strategies and activities Our core activlty at Workplace Matters WMI 15 chaplaiKy.
Ecumenfcal Partnershlp Inftlative5 Trustees. Report Where chaplalncy is eMWered and equipped to WO effertivelyi It improves ppIe,9 wellbeing and life chances, whether in the workplace or In the live5 of those we work with through the airport and on the cana15 and waterways. We alm to: Provlde chaplalrbs In these areas and en$ that they are tralned and equipped to do the role effectively. Equip workplace chaplalns to be a volce aml a presence of the church in the workplace to reveal the deslgn and dignity of work. Equip watetways chaplain5 to be a voice and a presence of the church on the canal5 and waterways worklng wlth the poor and vulnerable. Malfe a difference in the lives of those we work wlth. Chaplains seek to: Work to high standards and ethical principles providing a confidential listening ear offering emotional, moral and SPTrftual support. Where chaplains function in the vrkpla, ty are indepeThlent, pmvidlng care for welfare and spirituality, sharing the Soys and Sfxrows of the workforce. On the cana15 and waterways, we aim to W¢irk YAth those who are often vulnerable and in need; walking alongslde them, advocating for them, helping them flnd the 5UPEK>rt and help they need whlle at all times enctyjraging them to see thelr worth and Value. Share the love of God through word and artic. Chaplains do not proseiytise, but they are proactive in their presence - belng a Vol - to speaking out against poverty and injustice. teaching the design and dignlty of life arKI WO and, when invited, sharfng the Chrfstian faith. At tlmes of slgnlflcant crisis, the chaplain's wpport for those we work wlth both corporately and as individua15 15 priceless. Equip themselves with the knowledge of othL¥ professional seNces such as health and welfare, and signpost to these services Ythen approprlate. Where they provide a high-qualTty chaptalncy seThice lor people at work (all faiths and none); key workplace organisations are: Transport: London Luton Airwrt Leisure: Canals and Waterways Good team wor*ing is critlcal to the success of WM. We seek to create a cohe51ve team of staff and chaplaTns built on mutual twst for all our stakeholder5 (supporting churches, chaplains, organisations we work with, and other chaplaiKy organisationsl. By sharlng a common purpose, thls wlll contritxrte to 8roMng mutual trust and thereby beneflt all who need our suPrt and services in good and bad times in thelr Ilve5.
Ecumenlcal Partnershlp Initiatlves Trustees. Report Achievements and performance Details of the difference the charity has made and the beneflt to the public of the artivftles It has undertaken are given below. How do we measure our success? Increaslng the number of people that we are able to assist through our work. 2. Being able to measure the tangible difference we make in the lives of those we meet. 3. Through secular and Chdstian media coverage highlighting the work we do. 4. Feedback from those we work Vi7th and organisations we work in partnership with. 1. Increasin tho nLFmber of le that we are able to a55fst thr h our work WateNays Chaplaincy Thi5 year, the volunteers have not grown numerically a5 we had anticipated, This Ss due to the pandemic and the restrictions that it has placed on recruitment of volunteers, but l am ptea5ed (o report that the volume and quality of the work was upheld and we have been able to make a real difference in the lives of those Yrith which we work. Our"WareNays"Chaplains made over 5,5fX) contacts Yth boaters and those working around the canals and wateTh¥ays with just over 3,C(Ki leading to follow on conversations arul help. This TS with only around 52% of our Chaplain5 reporting their work so If we extrapolated that figure to predict the fFgures a5 If all of them were to report, this would show that we would be talking of over 9,¢0 contacts and having aroLmd 5,5rK) meaningful conyersions. However, as can be seen from the graph overleaf, despite the COVID restriction5, the actlvity was stlll as high, If not hlgher, and m05t of those we did come Into contart with needed ongoing help and supp¢)rt for varlous reasons. Not belng able to 51¢ down wlth people during the periods of lockdown was hard, partiwlariy for those grieving and facing emotimal and mental difficulties, but the Chaplalns have used 5oclal distancing cMJtikx)rs IvA)en that was posslblel and have used phone and digital means when it wa5 not. The big increases In requests for help were around health and finance. Health covers COVID-19, mental health, normal health matters and emotional help and support. In the last six rnonths of 2020, we began to record sle of these larger areas like health In more detail. As an example. we have come across 22 people PTSD, most of Nthom took to the wateNays as a place to get away, but often the 7501ation and health struggles took over, leading to a downward spiral. This often mean5 ongoing support over a peri(NJ, as they seek professlonal help. There has also been a larger number of deaths and 5u?cides on the canals and WateayS and we have been asked to lead flve funerals over the last six months. The figures in the graph overleaf do not reflect the number of food parcels or coal dellverles etc. that we glve out to help those in hardship. To enable this area of work, we are grateful to those who give money for the hardshlp fund and to local foodbanks vtho work with u5 to 5L¥)POrt vulnerable boaters. It ha5 been interesting to see that the fatth conversations have rtsen dramatically too, We do not proselyti5e but are open about the Chrlstian values that underpln our work. Many of these conversations have been Instigated by tM)aters asklng the big questions of Ilfe, often out of a sense of hopelessness and feeling totally oveTh¥helmed by the pandemic, the Isolat1( and the 105s of frienth arKI famlly. The relationship Canal & Rlvers Trust {CRTI continues to work well and vthere they have the boaters, pemilssion, they refer pastoral situation5 to us to deal with.
Ecumenical Partnership Initiatlves Trustees. Report Waterways Chaplaincy Activity 2020 homelèssness, 2L9 employment crime, 47 flnance, 469 33 4ddiction5, 80 Iicense/mooring 257 bodt, 165 faith. 399 heah, 913 It should be noted that these figures are based on 52% of Chaplalns reporting. These figures could easily be 75% higher if all the Chaplain5 completed reports every month. London Luton ATrport Activity during 2020 In the airport, again as with the wateayS, the number of contacts dropped dramatlcally because the airport has been Mrtually closed for long periods of the year. The Volunteer Chaplains were not permitted to work in the airport during lockdown periods because of the risks. The full-time Chaplain has been available throughout the year, although during lockdown, that wa5 restricted to dealing with distressed and stranded passengers. The work among Passengers covered everything from simple queries to more significant conversations regarding safeguarding, repatriation issues, worries about travelling (particularly in a pandemic), bereavement, illness, relatitsnship breakdowns and often issues of spirituality and request for prayer. This year, there has been much more sUPPOrt given to Staff because of job uncertainty, some facing redundancy, others wth fam?ly deaths and as with the Waterways Chaplaincy team, people are asking big life questions because of the seeming hopelessne55 of their sltuations. Much of this was done over the telephone and Zoom, meeting up when government guidance permitted and when that was p055ible. The Chaplain also provided pastoral support for some of the Senior Team at the airport who understandably were under pressure because of the impact of the pandemic on the airport and its work. On 3rd March 2020, we opened our long awaited and hugely anticipated Landside Prayer Room. According to the visitors. book, many people popped in and will have sat on the floor to say their prayers each morningl Unfortunately, just under three weeks later, with a really heavy heart, we had to lock the facility before we had been able to introduce any regular timetable of worship. Following Risks Assessments and the introduction of a regular sanitising regime, it has been open again, since July, but only for private prayer. The plans for development of services are on hold and we look forward to developing that as soon asls possible. . kn This 11, we believe, be a real opportunity for us to Start to build a worshipping community in the airport, reaching some people who might not normally attend worship anywhere else. We recognise thTS will be a long-term goal as it will take tTme to build the trust necessary for people to have the courage to come and be part of it.
EcumenScal Parthership Initiatives Trustees. Report We are now working even more c105ely wth Noah EnteTpri5e, the local homelessness charity, In supporting forelgn nationals that become Strared in the UK and some British people who turn up at the Airport wlth nowhere to livel 2. beln able to measure the tan Ible difference we make In the Ilves of those we meet Th1s15 seen in the stories of the lives we have Impacted through the chapiaincles. There are too many to detail but below are a few stories that reflect the work we do. Stories of transformatlon: Waterways Chaplaincy Boater A Earlier thls year, we were gfven the name of a boater by CRT who were worried not only about the condition of a recent newcomer to living on the water but also about the cdItion of hi5 boat. The Chaplalns visited hls somewhat ramshackle vessel and found it was littlefflore than a floatlng bathtub. He had converted It Into a DIY cruiser by means of sawn up pallets. A5 well a5 the state of the boat, it was the owner's mental state that really gave cause for concern. He had been a refugee and was married with a three-year-old girl, but his wife had thrown hlm out and so he had bought this unsuitable vessel from a friend and had been living on the canal for three month5 With just his cat for company. We ascertained that the man had been abused in hi5 own country by political gangs and was on medication foi severe anxiety. Initially we were able to give him a food parcel voucher and promlsed to bring him a meal in a few days. When we arrlved with the meal, we were thsinayed to find that the boat had sunkwth the cat aboard and with the boater nowhere to be seen. Lucklly, a passing wide beam managed to moor alongside and prevent the btrat sllpplng further into the main channel. This enabled the Chaplain to wade Into the water and check the boat safely. Thankfully. the man was not on board and ttrw were able to rescue the cat. The boater was then contacted by phone and he tore al% the towpath on hls motorcycle, thus drawSn8 the attention of two police officers whj followed him. Eventually. 10 people were Involved in one way or another in the rescue and sorting the siluation outl The poilce rang all possible homeless centres for accommodation ar)d eventually Watford Council were able to offer the boater a hotel room for the night and subsequently, found him temporary accommodation In the Watford aa he was living. It was truly aman8 how all of these people came together at the right time to Sort out the practical aspects, includlng making the boat safe. the rescue of the cat and finding accommodation for the boater. A5 the Chaplain said, maybe thi5 was all more than colncfdence and someone above was looking after what could have been a di5astrou5 sltuatlon had the boater been in the at when it sankl Without the interyention of the Chaplain5 and thelr ongoing support throughout, It Cld have been a very different situation. Boater One of the Volunteer Chaplains was contatted by a boater vtho he had helped wfth her alcohol dependencg in the past. At some point during that tlme, she had asked for a Gideon's bible although at the time, there was no obvious falth response and thls was not pushed. This boater asked the Chaplain to help another liveaboard boater th) had recently become a Chiistian but was struggling wfth mental health Issues and recreatlonal drug abltse. Because it was durfng locktkwn, the Chaplain couldn't meet the person but offered practical support from a distance. He also started to build Ilnks th a local churd) who the Chaplain fee15 Is partlcularly well equipped to help th?s boater deal vrith the IsyJe5 she 15 fadng.
Ecumenlcal Partnership Inltlatlves Trustees. RePt Other st(leS of acttvlty A couple, both over 80, are stlll trying to sell their boat and move onto land and are finding it hard not being able to sell at thi5 time. The Chaplain had rrfeived a phone call from the laty who was dlstraught harfng not heard from her son for a vthlle. (The son has health issues and lives nearby). The Chaplains went round to wsit the s<)n and found eV1[}g locked up. The son eventually answered after repeated phone calls. He had become unemployed at the beginnlng of lockdown and was unable to get benefits. He had run out of milk and basics, which then Impacted on his health, so they were able to go to a shop and provide some f(M)d. There had been an exthange of text messages and the Chaplaln has continued to support both him and the parents and help where they can. Sadly, not all stories have a happy endlng and we need to help the Chaplains manage their feellngs. One boater, who lived under the steps of the railway station by the rlver, had Yery little cover. One of the Chaplalns had prowded him wtth f¢xKI. a pillow and blanket from the food bank and believed that accommodalion had been found for him the local authority. It would appear that he left that accommodation for whatever reason and returned to the bridge and we heard recently he had been fouThl dead. Sustainability The stories are endle55, there is something new every week. The challenge now is to take that to the next level arKI see how they can begin to encourage these people to make good dethsions for themselve5 and support one another building community and where approprlate, help them on a Journey of falth. Storles of trI$fOrMatIon. LovKlon Luton Alrwrt Chapialnry SWI A member of staff, a bus drlver, called e of IMJr Chapialns Frfday to tell them that hls Mum had Just dled th COVID and asked If they would cOndt the funeral. The Chaplain has had regular conversations Ithth him over coffee to chat as he often wa5 prone to gettTng really down. The Chaplaln knew that he Ilved hls mother, so thls would be a really drfficult tlme for him. With the agreement of the l¢xal parish priest, we l)coked the seryice. They sw)ke to his brother and sister as well as him to find out what they could atout their mother and the funeral went ahead during the pandemic, with just 20 PeIe permitted in the crematorium chapel. This has impacted rkot only hlm and hls famlly but also those who he works with, in understanding Something of the role of the chaplaincy in pastoral support and care. The Ch3plain continues to support this person through their grief and in building resilience.
Ecumenlcal Partnership Initlatfves Trustees. Report story 2 In August, Llz Hughes, the Airport Chaplain, was asked to meet a woman on a flight from Romania. Her daughter had been in Britain for some time and had a baby just over a year ago. Unfortunately, the baby had been taken into care, so the woman was coming over to arrange for guardianship, in the hope that she could take the baby and her daughter back home, Liz didn't hear anythlng more until December, when the woman wa5 due to fly here again to meet a social worker who would hand over the baby to her and she could take him and her daughter home for Christmas. Unfortunately, due to the continuing crisis wlth COVID-19 and cancellation of flights to R¢Jnania, that didn't happen. Then, on 6th January, it was reported that she would be arriving the nert momingl This time. everything was more complicated th changes in restrictions - the njles were now that She would have to self-isolate on arrival and have a negative COVID lest prior to flwng back to Romarsial Some hasty negotiations with Alrport managers ensued to ensure we could Tnanage the risk and keep everything safe. When she arrived, the chaplaTn tcK)k the lady straight to a currently unused coffee shop in the terminal, where they sat appropriately distanced and had coffee. When the social worker arrived with her dahter and grandson, they took them all to a testing slte about an hour away, as the one on the Airport site was fully bcoked. The Chaplain met them again later, when all three had recelved their test results, thankfully negative, as that would have complicated things even further! The Chaplain arranged for a Romanian speaking Passenger Service A551Stant to keep a [k out for them and to ensure that they made the flight safely later that evening. All thi5 Cost the chaplairhcy wa5 time, a few cups of coffee and lots of negotiation th airport coLleagLES. . Belng there in her clerlcal collar and chaplaincy jacket repsenting the church with compa55ion and are made this woman, who wa5 from a Catholic background, feel safe and supported, even though the language barrier made any In depth conversalion difficult. It also showed agaln the vltal work of the chaplaincy to the staff we worked with, as thvy would not have the 5ki115, contacts or pastoral care to carry thls thro7 and c(MJld easily ed up with a very thfferent outcome. Su5tainablllty Until this year, we (lY had an office in the airport which was not accessible to many people, so all the work was done through being present in the alr)rt. With the 0[1n¥ of the landslde prayer rth)m, we believe it will be a real opportunity for us to start to share a place where people can go to be and say private prayer, a safe space for those vtho need it most, together a worshipping community in the airport, reaching some people vtho might not nomially attend worship anthere else. 3. Thr¢ h secular and Chrlstfan medla cover tfn the work we th We are advertised widely through the alrport networks. We have glven over 20 local radio station inteNie*¥S durlng the year. We were featured on BBC and other local radio programmes. We have produced film footage for Premier Live with a reach of over 50,000. We had positlve articles in several boating magazlne5. We are recommended by Canal and Rivers Trust on their website.
Ecumenical Partnershlp Init?atTve5 Tru5tees' Report 4. Feedback from those we work with and anlsatlon5 we work in artnershl th TteeS would Ilke to acknowledge the financial support they have recefved: Funding for the alrport chaplalncy provided by Lon(ton Llrton Airport, the Diocese of St Albans, the Bedfordshlre, E55ex and Hertfordshlre Circuit of the Methodlst Church, the Baptist Church of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Rellgious Society of Frfends. Funding for the Waterways Chaplalncy grants from the Tudor Trust, John Ellerman Foundati(, Hob50n TSt, GarfTeid Weston, The SMB Charitable trust, and the Laing Foundat70n. We are also Tndebted to a number of churches and individuals who support the work financTally and many of the chaplains themselves, who not only give of thelr time but clalm Ilttle or no expenses. Richard Parry> CEO of Canal arKI River Tnrst says: "Woterways Chaplolns moke o significant difference in the wellbelns of the lives of many of our more vulnerable waterwfjy5 users. Their local kn(hYledge, together with the proctlcal hetp t7nd pastoral support thry can offer, can often be the catalyst for chonge thot ernbles those In need to move forward with their lives. Our Welfare Officer ond IOCGI team5 regularly refer people to the ch(7plolns for help ond often Ilnk with them in SitttIOnS where we can work toyether in the best Interest of the l)ot7ter to (7void long term 155ues and difficulties. I belleve they have become o vttal part of our woterwoys network, reachlns those most others ore unoble to reath.- Public benefit The trustees conflTh that they have crKnplied wth the requirements of sectlon 4 of the Charltles Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance PLt)lished by the Charity C(rfnmisslon for England and Wale5. More details of how the charity has provided publTC benefit can be found in the achievements and performance section of this report. Use of volunteers Workplace Matter5 value5 highly the contribution made by a large number of volunteer chaplains and associates1120 volunteers). The value of their contrlbution is not included as income In the Statement of Flnanclal Actfvltles. Staff Our CEO is seconded one day a week through our partnership with Church Arniy. In addition to one full time and three part time chaplalns, have a part time Finance Manager and additlonal administratlon and HR 5UPPOrt through our partnership. The Board rwds It5 profound gratitude to Church Amy for its generous support. Board chonges Sonia Blackett jolned the board in March 2021.
Ecumenlcal Partnershlp Inltlatives Trust. Report A year of growth and challen This year, we have grown the number of new volunteer chaplains and lost some who, because of the pandemlc, decided this was the time to slep back. All who stepped back expressed sadness at having to step down but had to be realistic about health issues. Theiefore, numerically, we have only grown slightly. We have notlced that for those we have been serving. the complexity of their need5 has grown, especially on the canals and waterways. The challenge has been operating effectively through the pandemic, where lockdown was in place for half the year and restrictTons in another large part of it. The airport was vlrtually closed through the lockdown peri¢)ds and much of the 5UPPOrt for Staff ffloved to online and telephone. The WateNays Chaplalns, who were designated as essential workers. did (tinUe to operate where they could as they were outdoors, and we put measures in place to make sure they were COVID safe and managed the risk. In the airport, the pandemic resulted in a significant drop In the nLMnber of flights and so the alrport all but closed except for essential staff. The Volunteer Chaplains were stood down through lod(down perlods and Liz Hughes, the full-time Chaplain, became the 501e tontact for the chaplaincy. Her knowledge of many of the pr[edureS relating to managing pastoral and safeguarding situations was invaluable to the airport when many of their key staff were furI¢ghed. A lot of the Chaplalns, support this year has been proactive in the wellbeing and pa5loral rare of staff during thls real period of ncertainty. For us, It was about taking the church to them rather than experting people to come to U5. Unfortunately, the development of the chapLa5ncy hours to coyer evenlngs and weekends has not been able to move forward due to the parKlemic. Thls 11 be picked up again as the restrlctions permit: Waterway5 ChapLalncy now haye nlne hlts, up from the six a couple of year5 ago. Borne out of an Identified need, the Waterways Chaplaincy swrts all waterway users including the residents of boats, walkers, volunteers and workers of all falths and EK>ne. They seek to play their part in bringing about short and long-terrn personal transformation - emotlonally, mentally and splrftually. They now have over 100 chaplains coverFng many of the main arterie5 of the UK: including the Grand Union Canal, the Kennett and Avon Canal, Rlver Wey. Basingstoke Canal and the River L* and Stort. Although numbers of contacts have dropped due to the pandemic, the complexity and need for ongoing supwrt of situatli)ns has increased. Poverty and mental health have been among the main issues reported th other thing5 ranglng fr( boating matters to relationships. employment and homelessness, Faith and spirituality often cclne up as part of those conversations. We have a150 carried out a number of funerals for boaters and their families as part of that support, which has been Important support for the boatlng CommltY and gives our work profile among that group. The underplnning princlple of this unique chaplaincy Is to provide Indewdent and confidential support, which is encouraiing and ensures that people feel Ilstened to. Among our volunteers are a mix of retired teachers, GP5, clergy, professlonals and others vtho are still wothing but find volLmteering a great way to 'give back,. Concluslon We are most grdteful to our VolteerS for the 5eMce they are de1fving to the publlc in our chaplaincies. I wholeheartedly thank trustees and staff for their energetic response to the challenges, and for their steadfast work, not only to keep the charity afloat, but to see it grow. Flnancial revfew Income for the year £181,54412019: £230,511) and expenditure for the year was E145,99112019: £209,691) resulting in net income of £35,553 12019: £20.8201. The balance of unrestiicted funds at the end of th?s financial year amcwnted to £38, 59712019: £29,205) and the balance of restricted funds totalled £110,035 {2019: £87,546). io
Ecumenical Partnership lnitlatlves Trustees. Report The restricted funds received have increased to cover the growth of the work, partlcularly In the Waterways Chaplaincy. Not all the income was spent In the year. Some of this Wd5 to do wth timing and a150 an amount was carried across to support the growth plan in the followlng year. The continued support of Church Army through the provision of leadership and back offlce sUPPOrt setvices have helped sustaln the development. Workplace Matters do not accept fundlng fr(Kn organisations or aCtItieS that are materlally Inconsistent with our values and are also mindful of the danger of undennlnlng the credib111ty, effectiveness and unity of the Church's witness were they to do 50. Policy on reserves The trustees are working toward5 a target level of free reserves equal to three month5, expenclture to ensure a sfflooth cessation of the trust and its work in the event of a seriou5 reduction In income. At current levels of expenditure, this am(¥Jnts to £36.5(Q. Free reseNes on 31 December 2020 total £37,623. Investment pollcy and objectives The charity has no long-terni investments. Risk Management The Board review the risks annually at their sprlng meeting and monitor them every quarter. Thty are content that the controls in place are adequate. The maln rlsks for us around COWD-19 were: I, Chaplains catching the virus. leadlng to 5eriows illness or death We undertook a specific risk assessment and Iss1 guidance in Ilne vAth government gutdellnes and additi4Jnal sk)ecific glridance around our work as ChapLairs. Those in the VLtherable category were encouraged to shield. We kept In contact with those V were SUPFMffting mainly by phone rather than face to face. Where deiiverles such as foc*1 parcels were deliyered, were left a safe distance away for the recipient to pick w. We held team meetings over zTr)m. 2. Transrnlttlng the vlrus to others Chaplains wore PPE inclltdlng masks and gloves when undertaking vlsits. If they met wlth anyone, Tt was in pthlic space and they were sodally distanced. 3. Loss of fundlng Much of our fundlng is multiyear funding from trusts and not indivlduals and therefore the Impact was minimal. We did incur some additional costs and these were undeTh¥ritten by one of the 5Ming trusts through an additional grant. rIng concern The Trustees have consldered the 1mpart of Covid-19 on the charity's attlvftles. The charfty has prepared forecasts of income and expendTture. taklng into account the government's roadmap to recovery, which show they have suffident reserve5 to able to continue for a pefiod of 12 months fr(Mn the date of approval of these finanaal statements and therefore they believe it15 appropriate for the accounts to be prepared on a going concern basis. li
Ecumenlcal Partner5hlp Initlatiyes Trustee5' Report Structure, governance and management Nature of governlng document Workplace Matter¥ is the working name of ECenICaL PartnershTP Initiatlves whlch is a registered Charity and a company limited by guarantee. The Company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of A5sociatiDn (the governlng (locuments). In the event of winding UP& Members, liability 15 limlted to £1 each. Recruitment at)d appointment of trustees As of 31 December 202D, the Board comprised four trustees and were Joined by a fifth one in March 2021. They are collectively responsible for the oversight of the management of the affairs of the Charfty. They are subjert to election or re-election according to procedures set out in the governlng document. All members of the Board give their time voluntarily and receive no beneflts from the Charity. The trustees may claim reasonable expenses in c(mnection with their duties as trustee5. On appointment, each trustee Is given an induction by the Chair and Company Secretary, together copies of Charity Comm15$1on guidance on being a trustee and organisational policies and procedures. Their responsibilities include the oyersighi of the Ixtslness of Workplace Matters, regular review of the finances, risk management and monitoring of any projerts. The period of appointment Is for three years and is renewable for further temis. One.thlrd of members retire by rotation and are appointed or re-aO7nted each year. The Board have delegated management of Workplace Matters to the CEO who reports cfi the perforniance of the organisation. J¥lanagement accounts are received-quarterly by the trustees, Organlsational structure The CEO has responsibility for planning and developing the seThices and strategie5 for Workplace Matters withln the policie5 and procedures set by the board of Directors. The CEO ensures that the staff team Is recruited and supported to provide the skills and expertise needed trj a successful organisation and that Workplace Matters, goa15 and Val are ob5eryed. The CEO is a150 responsible for Fundraising, PR and Extemal and Internal cominlcatiOns. The CEO has dlrect line management responsibility for the Core Team of Chaplain5 and the As5TStant Management Accountant. The Core Team are reswnsible for recruitif7g and team leading the Chaplalns, training and developing of the Chaplains and for maintaining the key reiatii)nshlp with their allocated 'area of chaplalncy.. The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for office purchases and finarKial book-keeping. Church Am)y HR and admini51ratlon team manage volunteer recrultment prKesses, databases and webslte management in conjunction WTth the chaplalns. The CEO manages the administration of the Workplace hlatters Board of Directors an¢J provldes first- contact infomiation and adwce and acts as Company Secretary. The CEO, together with the Treasurer, is reswnsibie for the finandal management and malntenance of account5, budgets and reports. The CEO, in cOn)ction the Treasurer, prepares and presents quarterly reports to the Board and other reports as required. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on by: and slgned on its behalf D Sandlford LL%tee 12
Ecumenlcal Partnershlp Initlatives statement of Trustees, Respon5ibilitles The trustee5 (who are also the dlrectors of Ecumenical Partnership Initlative5 for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the trust. report and the financial statements in accordance with the United King(knm Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice) and applicable law and regulation5. Company law requires the trustee5 to prepare ftnancfal statements for each flnandal year. Under company law, the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless thty are satlsfied that they give a true and fair view of the State of affairs of the charitable company and of Its Incoming res(iurces and applicatlon of resources, including Its income and expenditure for that period. In preparing these finanaal statements, the trustees are required to: select Suitable accounting policie5 and apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP 2019 IFRS1021- make judgements and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent. stste whether applicable UK Accounting sLdards have been followed, subject to any matertal departures disclosed and explalned in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern bas7s unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the charltable company VAII cMtinue in Cperati(. The trustees are responsible for keeplng adequate accountlng records that are 5ufflcient to show and explaln the charltable cixnpany5 transactions and disc105e with reasonabte accuracy at any time the financial t)osition of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statement5 comply with the Companies Act 2CKJ6. They are atso restKJnsible for safeguarding the a5set5 of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustee5 of the charfty on and slgned on fts behalf by: D Sandiford Trustee 13
Ecumenlcal Partnership Inltlatfves Independent Examlner's Rept to the trustees of Ecumenlcal Partnership Inltlatlves I report to the charity trustees on my examinatlon of the accotmts of the company for the year ended 31 December Z020 which are set out on pages 15-25. Responslbllltles and ba51s of report A5 the charity trustee5 of the company {and also its dlrectors for the purposes of company lawl, yo are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reqthrements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2G( Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report In respect of my examination of your company's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act,). In carrying out rny examination, I have followed the Dlrections given by the Charity Commis51on under sectlon 14515llb) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I haye completed my examlnatlon. I confirm that no mattcys have come to my attention in connection with the examination glving me cause to beileve that in any material re¥rt: accounting records were t kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2CK)6 Act: or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply wth the accounting requirements of section 39.6 of the ZOC6 Act 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" or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practlce fLY accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their aCcOts in accordance with the Finandal Rewrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concems and have come acr055 no other matters In connection with the examinatlon to which attention should be drawn in this rew)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Nicola Adams ACA DChA BHP LLP 2 Rutland Park Sheffleld S102PD 29 June 2021 14
Ecufflenlcal Partnership Initiatlves Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities for the Year ended 31 December 2020 {Includfn¥ Income and Expendlture Account and Statement of Total RecogDi5ed Galns and Losses) Unrestricted Restrlcted furnd5 funds Total Funds 2020 Note Incomp and Endowments from: Charitable actlvltles Investment Income Other Income Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable acttIeS Total Expenditure 11,572 179 153,293 164,865 179 16,500 181,544 28.Z51 153.293 123 312 123.312 145 991 145 991 22,679 Net incomellexpendlture) 5.5TI Net transfer between fdS Net movement in funds 7.492 13.064 Recondllatlon of funds Total funds broL4ht fonyard Total funds carried forward 87,546 110035 113,079 148 632 13 38.597 Unrestricted Restricted fvnds funds Total Funds 2019 Income and Endowménts from: Charitsble activitie5 Investment income Other income Total Income 11,294 398 157,880 169,174 398 230.511 Expendlture on: Charitable activities Total Expenditure 1133.388 133 388 209,691 76 303) Net Incomellexpendlture) Net movement in funds 13,672) 24,492 20,820 ReconcllTation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 29.205 25,533 92,259 113 079 13 All of the charitys activltles derive from continuing operatlons during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 20191$ shown In note 13.
Ecumenical Partnership Initiatlves {Registration number: 069513831 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020 2020 2019 Note Flxed assets Tanglble assets 10 974 Current a55ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 678 175 917 176,595 457 167 374 167,831 Creditors: Amounts falllng due withln one year 12 54.752 Net current assets 147 658 113 079 Net assets 113 079 Funds of the charlty: Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 110,035 87,546 Total funds 13 148 632 113 079 For the financial year ending 31 December 2020 the charity vrds entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companles Act lo reiatlng to small companles. Directors. responsibillties: The members have not required the charity to obtain an a1t of its accounts for the year In question in accordance with Section 476; and The directors acknowledge thelr responsibilities for Compl4 wlth the requtrements of the Act th respect to accountlng records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared In accordance with the provtslons applicable to companies subject to the Small company's regime arKI in 3¢cordance with FRS102 SORP. ndal statements on pages 15-25 were approved by the tnlstees and authori5ed for Issue on. D Sandiford Trustee 16
Ecumenlcal Partnershlp Initiatlves Notes to the Financlal Statcynents for the Year ErKled 31 December 2020 I Charlty status The charity is a charlty Ilmited by guarantee and consequently does not have Share capltal. Each of the trustees is Ilable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 a5 Set out on page 12 of this report toward5 the a55ets of the charity Tn the event of liquidation. 2 Accountlng pollcles Summary of slgnlflcant accounting policies and key accountfng estlmat95 The principal account7ng polides applied In the preparation of these financial ststements are set out below. These pollcies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless othewse Stated. Basls of preparation of flnanclal statements The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and RepM)rting by Charitie5." Statement of R(4Mended Practice applicable to ChatieS preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Replbiic of Ireland (FRS 1021 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS1021, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice. Ecumenical Partnership Initiatives meets the definition of a public benefit entlty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transartlon value unless othewise stated In the relevant accounting policy note5. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, vthich is the functlonal currency of the tharity and rounded to the nearest £. Golng concern The trustees consider that there are material certaInlIeS about the charltys ability to contlnue as a golng concem nor any slgnificant area5 of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of a$5ets held by the charity, The trustees have con51dered the potential Impact the activitie5 of the tharity of the Covfd.19 pandemic and do not believe that any Impact vrill be significant due to the following factors.. Waterways Chaplaincy.. Much of funding for Is multiyear fundTng from tt5 all of vthom contlnued thelr normal support through lockth)wn. Two of these carry ors until at the end of 202212024 respectively. We are currently appEn¥ for funding to replace the funding ending in early 2022 The Airport Chaplain funding Is 8L0ranteed to the end of 221 The charity has prepared forecasts of Income and expenditure, taking into account the 8overnment'S roadmap to recovery, I1th show they have sufficient reserves to be able to contlnue for a perfod of 12 months frC the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore they belleve It is appropdate for the accounts to be prepared on a golng concern basls. 17
Ecumenlcal Partnership Initiative5 Motes to the Flnanclal Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Exemptlon from preparlng a cash flow statement The charity have applied the disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 10Z other than where additional éisclosure is required to Show a true and fair view and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements. Income All Income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the Irce, it15 probable that the income will be received and the value can be reliably measured. Expendlture All expenditure 15 recognised once there is a legal or constructfve obligation to that expenditure, It Is probable settlement is requlred and the arnount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the appllcable expenditure headlng that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headlngs they have been allocated on a basls conslstent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the ba515 of tlme spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support Costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Charitable actlvltles Chadtable expenditure comprlses those costs incurred by the chartty In the delivery of its activities and servlces for its beneficiarie5. It indudes both costs that can be all¢xated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support thern. Support costg Support costs include central furKtloTrs and have been allocated io activity cost categories on a basis consistent the use of resources, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by thelr usage. Govemance costs These Include the costs attributable to the charit$ compliance with cc*tstltutional and statutory requirements, Induding audit, Strategic management and ¢ntee5, meetings and reimbursed expenses. Tanglble ffxed assets Individual fixed assets costing £51KI or more are initially reC(ded at Cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accwnuiated Impaiment105ses. Depredatkn and amortlsation Depreciation is provtded on tangible fixed a55ets 50 as to write off the cost or valuatlon, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic Ilfe as follows: Computer equipment 33% straight line Debtors Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash and cash equlyalents Cash and cash equivalents comprlse cash on hand and call deposlts, aJ7d other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a kno amount of cash and are subject to an Inslgnificant risk of change in value. 18
Ecumen5cal Partnershlp Inltlatiyes Notes to the Flnanclal Statements fw the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Llabllltles and proylslons Llabllltles are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefft will be required in 5ettlemen¢, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charfty anticipates it wll pay to settle the debt or the amount it has recelved as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provlsions are measured at the best estlmate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Fund5 structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are avallable for use at the trustees. discretion In furtherance of the objectlve5 of the charity. Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a partlcular area or for speciflc purposes, the use of which is reslrlcted to that area or purpose. Employee benefit5 When employees have rendered service to the Charity, short teryn employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscwnted amount expected tr) be pald In exchange for that service. The charity operates a deflned contrsbution pension Scheme. Contribution5 are charged In the statement of financial activitie5 as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. Glft In klnd The office at 41 Hoiywell Lodge, St. Alban5. is rent free, the equivalent of £6, 5(X). The time spent by De5 Scott working as CEO 15 a gift in kind thr partnership wlth Church Army the equivalent of £10,(. Judgement and key sources of estimation uncertalnty Estimates and Judgements are continually eValted and are based on hlstorical experience and other factors, including expectations of future Lwents that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Crltlcal accountlng e5tTmates and assumptlons: The charlty makes e5tlmates and assumptions c¢J)cemlng the future. The resulting aCcoting estimate5 and a55PtionS will, by definitlon, setdom equal the reted actual results. 3 Income from charltable actlvltles Unrestrtcted funds General Restricted furKIs Total 2020 Total 2019 London Luton Alrwt grants Waterways Chaplalncy grants Other general grants 59.566 93,727 59.566 93,727 11.572 164.865 74,188 83,692 153 293 169 174 2019 11.294 157,880 169 174 19
Ecumenlcal Partnership InitiatiYe5 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements lor the Year Ended 31 DKember 2020 4 Investment Income Unrestrirted funds Total 2020 Total 2019 General Interest recelvable and slmiiar income,. Interest receivable on bank deposits 179 179 398 2019 398 398 5 Other Income Unrestricted fund5 Total 2020 Total 2019 Designated General Gift in kind - CEO salary and rent 2019 44.439 60.939 6 Expendlture on charltable activltles iknrestricted funds Total 2020 Total 2019 General funds London Luton Alrport WateThYays Chaplalnry General 42,585 80,7Z7 42,585 80,n7 22,679 70,263 63,125 76,303 22,679 22,679 123 312 145 991 2019 133 388 20
Ecumenlcal Partnershlp InfaVe$ Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2010 7 Net Incomelexpendlture Net income/lexpendlturel for the year Include: 2020 2019 Depredatlon of flxed assets 256 Independent examiner's fee5 8 Staff costs, Trustee's rernunerati¢ expenses Analysls of staff costs,. 2020 2019 Salarie5 National InsurarKe Pension 104,562 2,831 3,486 110 879 94,670 4,215 107 630 No employee received remunerdtlon amounting to more than £60,CO) In elther year. The average number of FrSon5 employed by the tharitable company dudng the year wa5 6 (2019.. 51. Durtng the year the key management personnel received pay of £10,IJ)) representing benefit In kTnd {2020: £10,LKIOI. The key management personnel Is deemed to be the CEO. No trustees, nor any person5 crxsnected with them, have recelved any remuneration from the charity during the year. 12019: £Nill No trteeS have received any relmbursed exper)se5 or any other benefits from the charity durin8 the year. 12019.. £NIII 9 Taxatlon The CpanY is Sidered to pass the tests set out in Sth. 6, para. l of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordlngly, the company Is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of incrAne or capital galns received withln categories covered by Pt. 11, Ch. 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or 5. 256 of the Taxatlon of Chargeable Galns Act 1992. to the extent that such Income or gains are applled exclusively to charitable purpJse5. 21
Ecumenlcal Partshership Inltlatlves Note5 to the Flnandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 l O Tangible fixed assets Furniture and equipment Total Cost At 1 January 2020 Additlons At 31 December 2020 4,519 1,230 4,519 1,230 Depredatlon At 1 January 2020 Charge for the year At 31 December 2020 4,519 256 4,519 256 Net book value At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019 974 974 11 Debtors 2020 2019 Prepayment5 other debtor5 578 1CQ 457 678 457 12 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2020 2019 Other taxation and soaal security Deferred Income Accruals 1,143 45,000 8,609 22,750 6,187 28,937 2020 2019 Deferred Income: Deferred income at 1 January 2020 Resources deferred during the year Amount released from previous pericxjs Deferred Income at 31 December 2020 45,tNxi 22,750 61,000 45,00 22.750 45.OLK) The deferred income relate5 to grant fundlng recelved In advan for 2021 staff costs. 22
Ecumenical Partnership Inidatives Mote5 to the Finandal Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Balance at 1 Jan 2020 Inc4)me Expendtture Transfers Balance at 31 Dec 20 13.Funds Unrestrirted funds General 25,533 28,251 {22,679) 7,492 38,597 Total 25, 533 38,597 Restricted funds 153 293 123 3121 110.035 Total funds 113.079 181,544 148,632 Unrestrlcted funds Balance at 1 January Incomlng 2020 resources Balance at 310ec 2020 Resources expended Transfers DatiOnS from charitable activlties Interest recelvable from Investment5 Benefit In Kind", CEO salary and Office rent 24.9Z4 11,572 16,179) 7,492 37,809 179 788 25.533 122.679 Restricted funds Balance at l January Incomlng 2020 res(rceS Resources Transfers expended Balance at 31 Dec 20 London Lutrffi AirtM)rt Luton Caslno ChapLalncy Waterways Chaplalncy Rox Event Rural Chaplaincy Big Lottery Stranded Traveller 24,437 7,474 51,488 59.565 142,585} 1,729 ,4741 43,146 89,120 4,608 (76,1191 14,6081 64,489 2,4QKJ 18 1181 1.n9 7.492 87.546 153.293 123 312 110.035 Total funds 145,991 148 632 Restricted and unrestricted funds are for the running and development of the chaplalncy. Transfers were made frcAn Luton Casino Chaplaincy, Blg Lottery and Stranded Travellèr fund5 to unre5tritted and LCdOn Lut1 Airport following a review of domiant funds and agreement from the prOders. 23
Ecumenical Partnershlp InTtiatives Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 2019 Balance at l Jan 2019 Incoming Resource5 resources expended Balance at 31. Dec-19 Unrestricted funds General Designated Total 16,275 28,192 44.439 72.631 118,9341 25,533 Re5trlcted funds 63,054 92,259 157,880 23C),511 133 388 Total funds 1209 691 113 079 Balance at 1 Jan 2019 Incomlng Resources re5ource5 expended Balance at 31 Dec-19 Unrestrirted funds Donations from charltable activitie5 Interest receivable from investments Benefit In Kind; CEO salary and Office rent Designated -( Baptist Pension ProwsioDI 9,564 211 6,5CO 11,294 398 16,5¢XI 12,4341 18,424 609 6,500 (16,5(Kll 72,631 6,3031 Restrfcted funds Balance at 1 Jw) 2019 Incomlng Resources Balance at 31 resources expended Oec 2019 London Luton Airport Luton Casino Chaplaincy WateNays Chaplaincy Rural Chaplaincy Big Lottery Stranded Traveller 20,512 7,474 30,921 74,188 170,263} 24,437 7,474 51,488 2,400 18 83,692 {63,125} 18 63,054 133 388} 14. Analysls of net assets between funds Unre5trlrted Desknated Re5trlcted funds fund5 funds Total funds at Dec-20 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilitles Total net assets 974 66,560 974 176,595 28.937 148 632 110,035 110,035 2019 Current assets Current liabilltles Total net assets 80,285 87, 546 167,831 113,079 24
Ecurnenical Partnershlp Inltlatives Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 15. Related party transactlofts There are no related party transactions during the period other than the £10,000 glft In klnd for Des Scott's time as mentioned In the accounting policies note12019: £10,C(Q}. 25